Characterization of the wheat production practices in the irrigated Dryland lands of Egypt

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dc.creatorDevkota Wasti, Mina Kumari
dc.creatorOmar, Mohie
dc.creatorAttaher, Samar
dc.creatorGovind, Ajit
dc.creatorDevkota, Krishna
dc.creatorNangia, Vinay
dc.date2024-11-12T18:42:01Z
dc.date2024-11-12T18:42:01Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T14:24:09Z
dc.descriptionIn Egypt, wheat (Triticum aestivum) plays a pivotal role in the country’s agricultural and economic landscape. It is the major component of the national diet and an essential contributor to food security. Its cultivation in the country has a rich history dating back to ancient times. The Nile Delta has always been an ideal location for wheat cultivation. Historically, Egypt was known as the “Breadbasket of the Roman Empire”, highlighting its crucial role in sustaining its population and neighbouring regions. In the country, compared to all crops, it is grown in the largest area (1.33 million ha) and the country produces 9.1 million tons of wheat (average productivity of 6.81 t ha-1) (Source: Economic Affairs Sector, Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, 2023). Compared to all crops, its cultivation area is increasing in the country. However, it is meeting 50% of the demand from the international market to fill the gap between production and consumption (5.86 million t, one of the top 10th largest importers), where the import value of wheat and wheat products was 2.49 billion USD in 2021 (FAOSTAT, 2023). Figure 1. Major wheat growing areas in Egypt In recent years (2018-2021), Egypt has shown prominence in reducing imports, where it imported 9.53 million tons wheat in 2021/2022 while it decreased by 17.5% (7.86 million tons) in 2022/2023 (Source: Agriculture Economic Research Institute (AERC). However, to reduce imports sustainably, the country might need to adopt both approaches, i.e., area expansion in New Land and sustainably closing the yield gap in the Old Land. Adopting science-led demand-driven and sustainable (economic, environmental, and social) farming practices, including improved crop varieties and efficient agronomic management practices, is the key for the sustainable intensification of wheat production in both new and old lands. By implementing below climate-smart wheat production technology tailored to Egypt›s conditions, farmers can enhance their yields, contribute to the country›s demand, and support its agricultural growth.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/159592
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/78640
dc.languageen
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMina Kumari Devkota Wasti, Mohie Omar, Samar Attaher, Ajit Govind, Krishna Devkota, Vinay Nangia. (1/11/2024). Characterization of the wheat production practices in the irrigated Dryland lands of Egypt.
dc.subjectwheat
dc.subjectegypt
dc.subjectcharacterization
dc.subjectwheat
dc.titleCharacterization of the wheat production practices in the irrigated Dryland lands of Egypt
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