Pakistan and Egypt Agree to Strengthen Agricultural Cooperation, Focus on Cotton Productivity
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – August 17, 2026) Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, on Monday sought Egypt’s support and technical expertise in increasing cotton yield and improving cotton quality in Pakistan. He stressed that Egypt’s experience in cotton varieties, quality seed, crop management, and value addition could be highly beneficial for Pakistan’s cotton sector.
The minister chaired a high-level meeting with Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan, Dr. Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid Hassan, to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in agriculture, food security, and modern farming technologies.
Tanveer Hussain stated that Pakistan holds in high regard its longstanding relations with Egypt and expressed appreciation for Egypt’s progress in modern agriculture, water management, climate-resilient farming, and agricultural technologies. “I am impressed by Egypt’s agricultural development and the experience it has developed in improving productivity under challenging conditions,” he said.
He proposed enhanced cooperation between Pakistani and Egyptian agricultural research institutions, including:
- Exchange of experts
- Research collaboration
- Capacity building
- Joint trials
- Sharing best practices in cotton production and other priority crops
The minister also emphasized cooperation in water-efficient irrigation, seed development, biotechnology, climate-smart agriculture, mechanization, livestock, horticulture, and agricultural research, expressing Pakistan’s desire to benefit from Egypt’s practical experience and technological advancements.
Tanveer Hussain noted that the government is focusing on:
- Raising agricultural productivity
- Reducing production costs
- Improving farmers’ incomes through modern technologies, quality inputs, and stronger research-extension linkages.
Ambassador Dr. Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid Hassan expressed Egypt’s readiness to strengthen agricultural cooperation with Pakistan and assured that relevant Egyptian institutions would be encouraged to explore areas of mutual interest.
The Ambassador highlighted Egypt’s experience in cotton, irrigation, agricultural research, and cultivation in water-scarce and arid conditions, welcoming greater exchanges between experts and research institutions of the two countries.
Both sides agreed to maintain close coordination and identify concrete areas for cooperation that could translate bilateral relations into practical benefits for farmers, agricultural productivity, and food security in both countries.
Pakistan and Egypt have previously discussed cooperation in agriculture, food security, water-resource management, arid-zone farming, seed development, drip irrigation, and climate-smart technologies.
