Photo of Wadi al-Nukra canal. (Photo: Youm7)
Mada Masr | February 3, 2021
Treasure hunters in the desert: A conversation with Saker El Nour on land grabs in reclamation projects and agricultural power dynamics
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in big gains for certain agricultural sectors in Egypt. Spurred on by fear of a reprise of the 2007 global food crisis, countries loosened their import restrictions, driving up exports for oranges, strawberries and onions. However, in recent months, a sharp decline in export rates due to border closures to stem the spread of the pandemic has led to a severe disruption in the agricultural sector, causing prices in the domestic market for a whole range of crops to plummet due to oversupply.