Modifying crop genetics to resist drought, conserve water
Agriculture monopolises 90% of global freshwater, availability of clean water resources shrinking
Agriculture monopolises 90% of global freshwater, availability of clean water resources shrinking
Previous attempts were made for to increaseing production of several crops, such as wheat
Exports up 15% in first 2 months of this season, total of 16,000 tonnes, says Fouad
The identified genes could enable different drought-resistant plants to survive in semi-arid conditions
The company allocated EGP 25m to establish a packaging line in 2017
The Sugar Crops Research Institute expected exports of beet wastes, molasses, and fodder to reach 1.4m tonnes this year, amid fears of their decline in the coming years. The absence of a fair pricing policy for the crop is threatened by the decline of cultivated areas. Mostafa Abdel-Gawad, the vice chairperson of the institute, said …