Egypt's agriculture minister tells Giza farmers farmland protection is a "red line"

Egypt's Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk met Giza farmers, calling farmland protection a red line and pledging support for smallholders before the wheat season.

• Farouk received a number of Giza governorate farmers to hear their demands, with ministry and executive leaders in attendance.
• Farouk called protecting the agricultural area a red line for national food security, directing firm action and immediate legal measures against encroachments.
• Farouk said small farmers top the ministry's agenda and discussed an initiative to expand modern mechanization ahead of the wheat season.
• Farouk said the state provides subsidized fertilizers, high-quality seeds, and facilitated financing including the national livestock revival project.