Egypt supply minister links food security to land and water management at Russia-Africa forum

Egypt's supply minister said food supply security depends on efficient land and water management at the Russia-Africa forum in Moscow.

• Farouk spoke at the forum's session on Russian-African land reclamation cooperation, joined by UNCCD Executive Secretary Yasmine Fouad.
• Farouk said his ministry secures domestic market needs through planning, strategic reserves, storage upgrades, diversified supply sources, and global market monitoring.
• Farouk said Egypt continues developing grain silos and strategic warehouses to preserve quality and reduce losses.
• Farouk said Russian-African cooperation offers opportunities in grain storage, food processing, transport, and logistics.