Agriculture & Food Security

Primary crops include wheat, corn, and sugar beet aimed at reducing Egypt’s heavy reliance on imported staples, alongside export crops such as olives, figs, and vegetables.

The facility features cold storage, dry warehousing, and repackaging centres to standardize agricultural packaging and reduce post-harvest losses.

The 2026/2027 subsidy expansion reaffirms Benin’s commitment to maintaining agricultural productivity as a cornerstone of its broader economic development strategy.

This initiative is a cornerstone of both companies’ efforts to mitigate climate risks and ensure the long-term stability of the food supply chain by supporting farmers in adopting restorative practices.

FAO warns that ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz due to the Middle East crisis are causing global fertilizer shortages, threatening lower crop yields and tighter food supplies through late 2026 and into 2027.