Research Article | | Peer-Reviewed

An Analysis of Food Security with New Agricultural Policies in Egypt

Received: 17 March 2023     Accepted: 13 October 2023     Published: 30 November 2023
Views:       Downloads:
Abstract

The agricultural sector is of great importance in economic development as it is the cornerstone in providing food to the population in addition to providing agricultural raw materials needed for many manufacturing industries, which in turn are linked to the production capacity and consumption needs of these commodities. The agricultural sector and its related activities are considered one of the most important pillars in the economies of countries in supporting the food security file and its various axes, given that the sector is responsible for providing the basic needs of the people and providing the raw materials needed for many industries, in addition to its tangible contribution to the GDP. It is also an interwoven sector and is an important mechanism for localizing development. Food security is a national security issue, and therefore countries work to achieve their food security as much as possible through their local production, given the risks of external sources of economic and political fluctuations. The paper seeks to know what food security is and how it can be achieved, what is the current situation in Egypt and the rates of self-sufficiency in basic commodities, as well as clarifying the most prominent challenges facing the Egyptian state on its way to achieving its food security, as well as the efforts made by the Egyptian government to overcome These challenges, in addition to directing some recommendations that can contribute alongside the state's efforts to improve the Egyptian food security situation in general, as well as dealing with emergency times of crisis.

Published in American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics (Volume 8, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.ajere.20230804.12
Page(s) 67-75
Creative Commons

This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.

Copyright

Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

Food Security, Agricultural, Environmental Pollution, Egypt

References
[1] Abdelaal, H. S. A., & Thilmany, D. (2019). Grains production prospects and long run food security in Egypt. Sustainability, 11 (16), 4457.
[2] Shehata, A. M. A. E., & Mohammad, M. S. I. (2005). Food security in Egypt. FOOD SECURITY–GLOBAL TRENDS AND PERSPECTIVE, 156.‏
[3] Fahim, M. A., Hassanein, M. K., Khalil, A. A., & Abou Hadid, A. F. (2013). Climate change adaptation needs for food security in Egypt. Nature and Science, 11 (12), 68-74.‏
[4] Wichelns, D. (2001). The role of ‘virtual water’in efforts to achieve food security and other national goals, with an example from Egypt. Agricultural water management, 49 (2), 131-151.‏
[5] Shi, S., Ye, Y., & Xiao, R. (2022). Evaluation of food security based on remote sensing data—Taking Egypt as an example. Remote Sensing, 14 (12), 2876.‏
[6] Khedr, M. (2019). Challenges and issues in water, climate change, and food security in Egypt. Conventional water resources and agriculture in Egypt, 229-243.‏
[7] Radwan, T. M., Blackburn, G. A., Whyatt, J. D., & Atkinson, P. M. (2019). Dramatic loss of agricultural land due to urban expansion threatens food security in the Nile Delta, Egypt. Remote Sensing, 11 (3), 332.‏
[8] Afifi Abbas Afifi, (21-2-2022) Aggression on agricultural lands, risks threatening the lives of Egyptians due to encroachments, site: https://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/3416588.aspx.
[9] Kassim, Y., Mahmoud, M., Kurdi, S., & Breisinger, C. (2018). An agricultural policy review of Egypt: First steps towards a new strategy.‏
[10] Tellioglu, I., & Konandreas, P. (2017). Agricultural policies, trade and sustainable development in Egypt.‏
[11] Goueli, A., & El Miniawy, A. (1994). Food and agricultural policies in Egypt. Options Méditerranéennes, Série Cahiers, 7, 7-68.‏
[12] Robinson, S., & Gehlhar, C. G. (1995). Land, water, and agriculture in Egypt: The economywide impact of policy reform (No. 607-2016-40375).‏
[13] Antle, J. M., & Aitah, A. S. (1983). Rice technology, farmer rationality, and agricultural policy in Egypt. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 65 (4), 667-674.‏
[14] Parker, J. B., & Coyle, J. R. (1981). Urbanization and agricultural policy in Egypt (No. 169). US Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.‏
[15] Soliman, I., Fabiosa, J. F., & Bassiony, H. (2010). A Review of Agricultural Policy Evolution, Agricultural Data Sources, and Food Supply and Demand Studies in Egypt.‏
[16] Mbow, C., Rosenzweig, C. E., Barioni, L. G., Benton, T. G., Herrero, M., Krishnapillai, M., ... & Diouf, A. A. (2020). Food security (No. GSFC-E-DAA-TN78913). IPCC.‏
[17] Alonso, E. B., Cockx, L., & Swinnen, J. (2018). Culture and food security. Global food security, 17, 113-127.‏
Cite This Article
  • APA Style

    Mohamed Abd El Razek Youssef, A. (2023). An Analysis of Food Security with New Agricultural Policies in Egypt. American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics, 8(4), 67-75. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajere.20230804.12

    Copy | Download

    ACS Style

    Mohamed Abd El Razek Youssef, A. An Analysis of Food Security with New Agricultural Policies in Egypt. Am. J. Environ. Resour. Econ. 2023, 8(4), 67-75. doi: 10.11648/j.ajere.20230804.12

    Copy | Download

    AMA Style

    Mohamed Abd El Razek Youssef A. An Analysis of Food Security with New Agricultural Policies in Egypt. Am J Environ Resour Econ. 2023;8(4):67-75. doi: 10.11648/j.ajere.20230804.12

    Copy | Download

  • @article{10.11648/j.ajere.20230804.12,
      author = {Abeer Mohamed Abd El Razek Youssef},
      title = {An Analysis of Food Security with New Agricultural Policies in Egypt},
      journal = {American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics},
      volume = {8},
      number = {4},
      pages = {67-75},
      doi = {10.11648/j.ajere.20230804.12},
      url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajere.20230804.12},
      eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajere.20230804.12},
      abstract = {The agricultural sector is of great importance in economic development as it is the cornerstone in providing food to the population in addition to providing agricultural raw materials needed for many manufacturing industries, which in turn are linked to the production capacity and consumption needs of these commodities. The agricultural sector and its related activities are considered one of the most important pillars in the economies of countries in supporting the food security file and its various axes, given that the sector is responsible for providing the basic needs of the people and providing the raw materials needed for many industries, in addition to its tangible contribution to the GDP. It is also an interwoven sector and is an important mechanism for localizing development. Food security is a national security issue, and therefore countries work to achieve their food security as much as possible through their local production, given the risks of external sources of economic and political fluctuations. The paper seeks to know what food security is and how it can be achieved, what is the current situation in Egypt and the rates of self-sufficiency in basic commodities, as well as clarifying the most prominent challenges facing the Egyptian state on its way to achieving its food security, as well as the efforts made by the Egyptian government to overcome These challenges, in addition to directing some recommendations that can contribute alongside the state's efforts to improve the Egyptian food security situation in general, as well as dealing with emergency times of crisis.
    },
     year = {2023}
    }
    

    Copy | Download

  • TY  - JOUR
    T1  - An Analysis of Food Security with New Agricultural Policies in Egypt
    AU  - Abeer Mohamed Abd El Razek Youssef
    Y1  - 2023/11/30
    PY  - 2023
    N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajere.20230804.12
    DO  - 10.11648/j.ajere.20230804.12
    T2  - American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics
    JF  - American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics
    JO  - American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics
    SP  - 67
    EP  - 75
    PB  - Science Publishing Group
    SN  - 2578-787X
    UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajere.20230804.12
    AB  - The agricultural sector is of great importance in economic development as it is the cornerstone in providing food to the population in addition to providing agricultural raw materials needed for many manufacturing industries, which in turn are linked to the production capacity and consumption needs of these commodities. The agricultural sector and its related activities are considered one of the most important pillars in the economies of countries in supporting the food security file and its various axes, given that the sector is responsible for providing the basic needs of the people and providing the raw materials needed for many industries, in addition to its tangible contribution to the GDP. It is also an interwoven sector and is an important mechanism for localizing development. Food security is a national security issue, and therefore countries work to achieve their food security as much as possible through their local production, given the risks of external sources of economic and political fluctuations. The paper seeks to know what food security is and how it can be achieved, what is the current situation in Egypt and the rates of self-sufficiency in basic commodities, as well as clarifying the most prominent challenges facing the Egyptian state on its way to achieving its food security, as well as the efforts made by the Egyptian government to overcome These challenges, in addition to directing some recommendations that can contribute alongside the state's efforts to improve the Egyptian food security situation in general, as well as dealing with emergency times of crisis.
    
    VL  - 8
    IS  - 4
    ER  - 

    Copy | Download

Author Information
  • Faculty of Graduate Studies for Statistical Research, Econometrics of Statistical Department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

  • Sections