Egypt begins distributing 300,000 new olive seedlings in North Sinai

Egypt's Desert Research Center has started distributing 300,000 new olive seedlings in North Sinai, raising supplies to 750,000 of one million directed by the agriculture minister.

• Desert Research Center chief Hussam Shawqi announced distributing 300,000 new olive seedlings, bringing total supplies to 750,000 of one million directed by the agriculture minister.
• Shawqi announced wheat planting and harvesting equipment would be provided to farmers at a 50 percent discount for holdings of two feddans or less.
• Shawqi led a field visit to North Sinai agricultural clusters and inspected the rehabilitation of the Sheikh Zuweid research station.
• Shawqi met North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer and took part in the governorate's second olive festival.