* Egypt begins slaughtering pig herds despite U.N. criticism * Egypt will offer meat of killed pigs for human consumption * Army to be enlisted to help with mass slaughter (Adds villagers hiding pigs, ...

In the agricultural heartland of Egypt, along the fertile banks of the Nile, one of the year’s most significant harvests is under way. As the sun rises over the rural province of Menoufia, farmers in ...

KAFR ZIADA, Egypt (Reuters) - Egyptian farmers have begun to harvest their wheat without the coronavirus disruptions hitting other growers globally, and with a plea from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ...

SARANDO, Egypt -- Tractors are a rare sight in the Nile River delta, where tenant farmers still labor with hand and hoe, so the arrival of three loud machines in early March created a stir in an ...

Khaled DESOUKI/AFP/AFP For years, Egyptian jasmine picker Wael al-Sayed has collected blossoms by night in the Nile Delta, supplying top global perfume houses. But in recent summers, his basket has ...

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The widespread use of plastics in agriculture, known as “plastic agriculture”, includes materials like mulching films and protective covers for crops. These lightweight, low-cost materials help retain ...

Climate change is driving down the yield of jasmine farmers, who struggle to make a living in Egypt's precarious economy — Khaled DESOUKI For years, Egyptian jasmine picker Wael al-Sayed has collected ...

Farmers are only paid a tiny fraction of what the jasmine extract eventually sells for For years, Egyptian jasmine picker Wael al-Sayed has collected blossoms by night in the Nile Delta, supplying top ...