Theme : Sustainability of irrigated agriculture

Egypt

Geography
Egypt is a country of ancient civilization and deeply rooted culture and is situated at the north-east extremity of Africa in the heart of the Arab world. It lies between latitudes 22° and 32°N and longitudes 25° and 35°E. The country has a geographical area of 1,001,450 Sq.Km. of which about 4% is inhabited around Nile valley and delta.

Population and land use
The country has a population of about 100 million (Population Reference Bureau, 2019) and perhaps ranks second largest in Africa. Egypt is an arid country. Most cultivated lands are located close to the Nile banks, its main branches and canals. Arable lands occupy about 2.8 Mha, permanent crops about 0.73 Mha and forest land occupy about 0.07 Mha of land.

Climate and rainfall
Egypt has a hot, dry climate with only two seasons i.e. scorching summers and mi ...Read more