Open access10/30/2024

The Untapped Potential of The Egyptian Agri-Tech Sector: Driving Innovation and Growth

Agriculture already contributes 11.6% of Egypt's GDP and has been growing at 16% a year, and this report explores how much further that could go with the right technology behind it. Drawing on surveys and interviews with farmers, Agri-Tech startups, and development partners, it walks through the everyday obstacles in the way, from opaque government-set crop prices to under-resourced extension services and mounting water and climate pressure, set against an LE 82.9 billion government investment plan. Its conclusion is hopeful: with the right digital tools in place, this momentum could become a lasting growth story.

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