Ministers of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and of Agriculture and Land Reclamation arrive in Aswan to inspect activities of the Sustainable Agricultural Investments and Livelihoods Project (SAIL)

In light of the State’s strong focus on the development of Upper Egypt governorates

Ministers of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and of Agriculture and Land Reclamation arrive in Aswan to inspect activities of the Sustainable Agricultural Investments and Livelihoods Project (SAIL)

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, and Mr. Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, arrived in Aswan Governorate, where they were received by Major General Ismail Kamal, Governor of Aswan. The visit comes as part of an inspection tour of several development projects in the governorate, including field visits to activities under the Sustainable Agricultural Investments and Livelihoods Project (SAIL).

The visit reflects the strong priority the State places on the development of Upper Egypt governorates, with the aim of achieving tangible development that improves quality of life and provides decent living opportunities for citizens in Upper Egypt. This comes in implementation of the directives of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The Sustainable Agricultural Investments and Livelihoods Project (SAIL), implemented in cooperation with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), aims to contribute to enhancing food security in Egypt, while supporting smallholder farmers to increase their incomes, improve profitability, and diversify their livelihood sources. The project also seeks to improve the social and economic conditions of targeted groups in the project’s areas of intervention.

The project covers a number of targeted areas in Upper Egypt, including 12 villages in Aswan Governorate, 15 villages in Beni Suef and Minya governorates, and 3 villages in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate.