Cairo: The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of the Arab Republic of Egypt announced the signing of a cooperation protocol with the People’s Republic of China’s research institutions to enhance scientific collaboration and the exchange of expertise in sustainable agriculture, reflecting the depth of the strategic partnership between the two countries.
According to the Middle East News Agency (MENA), the protocol was signed between Egypt’s Desert Research Center, the Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Sino-Africa Joint Research Center. The ministry stated the agreement aims to support applied scientific research and sustainable development through the exchange of expertise, joint conferences and workshops, and by benefiting from funding available under the Belt and Road Initiative for projects of mutual benefit.
Cooperation will cover areas including the sustainability of natural resources, applications of remote sensing and their optimal use in light of global climate change, to strengthen agricultural development in fragile environments. It will also include the establishment of a regional office of the Sino-Africa Joint Research Center at the Desert Research Center in Cairo, to serve as a platform for cooperation among Chinese, Egyptian and African research institutions, and the implementation of joint training programmes to build African research capacity.
Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt, said the cooperation represents a pivotal step in supporting research and opening new horizons for Egyptian and African researchers in vital areas such as conserving natural resources and developing water treatment technologies. He added that the protocol is not limited to research but also serves as a bridge for transferring advanced Chinese agricultural technologies to Egypt, helping to address climate change and water scarcity challenges and supporting the country’s strategy for food security and sustainable development in Africa.
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