CAIRO – 15 April 2021: Soft loans are being offered to farmers to switch from flood to modern irrigation as part of protocols with national banks, head of the Irrigation Development Sector said Wednesday. “Those who ask for financing are not given money, but rather suppliers provide all the demands needed by a farmer to switch to modern irrigation. On Tuesday, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met discussed with top officials the transformation of irrigation into a smart system that saves water, fertilizers and maximizes yield. Smart irrigation will raise the efficiency of water use, develop field irrigation, increase agricultural productivity at the level of the state. He also said farmers should be trained on operating and maintaining smart irrigation systems, and the media should raise awareness on the benefits of modern irrigation.

Source: Egypt Today April 15, 2021 11:02 UTC