Agriculture in Africa and the Middle East is a diverse sector that reflects the wide range of climates and ecosystems in these regions, from the arid expanses of the Sahara to the fertile Nile Valley. Agriculture remains a crucial backbone of economic stability and development despite the diversity. This report aims to provide a comprehensive insigh into the current state of agriculture, focusing on Egypt and the broader African continent. It delves into the market dynamics, investment trends, and the transformative impact of technological innovations on farming, providinga detailed analysis of the sector’ s growth and development

Historically Egypt has been acknowledged as a farming nation. The Agriculture Sector provides livelihoods for 55%of the population and directly employs about 30% of the labor force. The sector accounts for about 20% of total exports and foreign exchange earnings. However, Egypt imports about 40% of its food requirements and incurs a total food import bill of $2.5 billion per year.

37% of all global land is used in agriculture adding up to 49m SQM, which drives the need to operate sustainably, as demand for food security increase 1/3 of research respondents in the Middle East and Africa said they “expect to invest more in localized production in the future”.

Take a closer look at trends shaping the future such as vertical farming which consumes 95% less water compared to traditional open-field agriculture.

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