EU-KAFI Programme Advances Smart Harvesting in Egypt: Italian-Egyptian Team Assesses Wheat Harvest Losses
Read more This initiative reflects the EU-KAFI Programme’s broader objectives to enhance wheat productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, and foster knowledge exchange between Egyptian and Italian agricultural institutions in support of a more resilient and modernized food system in Egypt.
Agribusiness and the fruit and vegetable sector: AICS Il Cairo at Macfrut 2025
Read more “Agribusiness and the fruit and vegetable sector: drivers of development to foster new international partnerships between Italy and Africa” was organized by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), with the involvement of Italian institutions and international organizations, and was dedicated to promoting synergies among businesses, institutions, and startups engaged in agri-food systems.
New AICS Cairo Director Visits Egypt’s Agricultural Research Center to Strengthen Strategic Cooperation under the EU-Kafi Programme
Read more The visit aimed to reinforce the long-standing partnership between ARC, AICS, and the Ministry of Agriculture, with a special focus on ongoing collaboration under the EU-Kafi Programme. The EU-Kafi Programme “Support to Improve Cereal Crops Production in Egypt” is funded by the European Union and implemented by AICS Cairo, with a special focus on supporting small and medium-scale farmers in the Delta region.
SHARKEYA CONNECTS 2025: A Continuous Celebration of Skills, Innovation and Opportunities
Read more SHARKEYA CONNECTS 2025 marks a pivotal milestone in the MEPEP Programme’s mission to transform technical education into a driver of opportunity and inclusion. By aligning education with employment, and infrastructure with innovation, the initiative continues to build a resilient foundation for Egypt’s skilled future.
Harvesting Impact: Successful Completion of the Date Value Chain Development Project
Read more “Improve the Value Chain of Siwa Palm Date Production for Branding" project is a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing sustainable livelihoods and promoting inclusive development in the heart of the Egyptian desert “Siwa Oasis”Master in Cooperation and Development: call for Applications
The Master is a post-graduate course, entirely taught in English. The teaching program lasts 8 months in Pavia (November 2025 - June 2026) and provides 500 hours of teaching delivered by academicians, international professionals, and experts.
Read more The Master is a post-graduate course, entirely taught in English. The teaching program lasts 8 months in Pavia (November 2025 - June 2026) and provides 500 hours of teaching delivered by academicians, international professionals, and experts.EU-Kafi Programme: EU Support to Improve Cereal Crops Production in Egypt 1st Joint Steering Committee Meeting
The EU-Kafi Programme is part of the EU’s support to improving cereal crops production in Egypt by sustainably increasing grain production, enhancing resilience to climate change, and reducing post-harvest losses through improved grain storage facilities and monitoring capacities.
Read more The EU-Kafi Programme is part of the EU’s support to improving cereal crops production in Egypt by sustainably increasing grain production, enhancing resilience to climate change, and reducing post-harvest losses through improved grain storage facilities and monitoring capacities.Signature Ceremony of a new project funded by AICS: “Tackling Climate Change through Sustainable Livestock Management”
A signature ceremony was held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation to launch the start of a new project funded by AICS. The new project, “ Tackling Climate Change through Sustainable Livestock Management” (TCCSLM), is a grant of 4 million Euros for 36 months to support producers in adapting and promoting climate-smart livestock […]
Read more A signature ceremony was held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation to launch the start of a new project funded by AICS. The new project, “ Tackling Climate Change through Sustainable Livestock Management” (TCCSLM), is a grant of 4 million Euros for 36 months to support producers in adapting and promoting climate-smart livestock […]
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Decades of Development: AICS Cairo Interventions in Egypt
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation – AICS in Cairo, began in 2016 to operate as the platform of the Italian Cooperation, which has already approximately forty years of activity in Egypt, promoting since 1982 projects that help foster sustainable socio-economic development in the country. This video provides a glimpse of AICS Cairo interventions in Egypt.
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