The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation has increased its field and regulatory tours in North and South Sinai governorates to monitor agricultural crops and provide technical support to farmers. The campaigns aim to protect crops and ensure safe production for consumers. According to Dr. Ahmed Abdel Majid, head of the Central Administration for Plant Protection and Quarantine, the tours focus on providing technical and advisory support to farmers.
The ministry's teams have visited several palm and olive farms to monitor control programs and listen to farmers' concerns. They have also provided technical recommendations to address agricultural pests. An advisory seminar was organized on modern methods for controlling palm and olive pests to raise awareness among farmers and promote best practices. The ministry's efforts aim to enhance crop protection and reduce the risks associated with pests.
The campaigns also included monitoring the work of the Trichogramma production laboratory, which supports the use of biological control methods. The teams inspected the activity of the nematode analysis laboratory. The administration emphasized that monitoring these activities is part of its efforts to promote the use of modern technologies in pest control and reduce reliance on traditional methods.
In South Sinai, the ministry's teams visited olive farms, fruit orchards, and vegetable crops in Saint Catherine City, providing advisory recommendations to farmers on crop protection and pest management. The ministry's efforts aim to support farmers and ensure the quality of agricultural production.
The ministry's teams also conducted intensive inspection campaigns on pesticide outlets in Arish, Bir al-Abd, Nuweiba, and Tor cities. The campaigns aimed to verify the licenses of outlets, review the validity of pesticide formulations, and prevent the circulation of unauthorized substances. The teams also educated traders on the importance of complying with regulatory and health requirements.
The campaigns were carried out under the supervision of a committee led by Engineer Shouki Salamah, director of the General Administration for Pesticides and Pest Control. The committee included representatives from various agricultural and pest control departments. The ministry's efforts aim to ensure the safe use of pesticides and protect the environment.
In a related development, Dr. Ahmed Abdel Majid stated that the teams from the General Administration for Locusts had completed their survey and exploration operations in North Sinai's deserts and valleys. The operations aimed to detect any signs of desert locust activity and take early action if necessary. The results showed stability and calm in the exploratory situation, with no signs of locust activity.
Key points
- The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation has launched intensive campaigns to monitor palm and olive farms, as well as pesticide outlets, in North and South Sinai governorates.
- The campaigns aim to protect crops and ensure safe production for consumers.
- The ministry's efforts also focus on promoting the use of modern technologies in pest control and reducing reliance on traditional methods.
