Agricultural mechanisation in Minya and Fayoum – SAMSIMIFA - AID 10368
Total Funding: € 10.000.000
Place of Intervention: Egypt (Governorates of Minya and Fayoum)
Description: The project aims to provide small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises and agricultural cooperative associations of the Governorates of Fayoum and Minya with effective, sustainable and innovative mechanisation for the main agricultural systems at ground level. The project also aims to strengthen human resources centres and applied mechanisation stations through sustainable innovations and a participatory system for knowledge management.
Implementing Partner: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation
Local Partner: Ministry of International Cooperation
Duration: 30 Years
SDGs: SDG 2, SDG 8
Website: https://samsimifa.org/en_index.php
The Egyptian Cotton Project– AID 12337
Total Funding: € 1.500.000
Place of Intervention: Egypt (Governorates of Damietta and Kafr El-Sheikh)
Description: The project aims at improving the Egyptian long and extra-long staple cotton value chain by promoting sustainability, inclusiveness and value creation. The project focuses on improving the economic, social and environmental performance of cotton growers and processors as well as strengthening the national institutions of the sector.
Implementing Partner: United Nation Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)
Local Partners: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Ministry of Trade and Industry
Duration: 24 months.
SDGs: SDG 1, SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG 12, SDG 17.
Improve the Value Chain of SIWA date palm for Branding
Total Funding: € 9.000.000
Place of Intervention: Egypt (Governorate of Matrouh – Oasis of Siwa)
Description: The project aims to valorise date palm produced in Siwa by improving its quality and quantities, enhance its agro-industry process, and enhance its marketing at national and international levels through a package of practical activities to be implemented in the Oasis. To ensure the project sustainability the project will pave the road for this sustainability through register a new brand for the date palm of SIWA and forming institutional structure that have valuable human and financial resources.
Implementing Partners: Food and Agro-Industries Technology Centre (FAITC), Ministry of Trade and Industry
Local Partner: Ministry of Trade and Industry
Duration: 24 Months
SDGs: SDG 1, SDG 2, SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG 12, SDG 17
Inclusive and sustainable development of the tomato value chain in Egypt – AID 170251
Total Funding: € 2.000.000
Place of Intervention: Egypt.
Description: The project aims to support the development of an inclusive and sustainable tomato supply chain in Egypt by increasing the value of production for processing and improving the technical skills of young people and therefore their job/business opportunities. The project promotes agricultural and factory-level activities by encouraging agriculture and quality transformation while respecting the environment and food hygiene standards, paving the way for new business opportunities. The initiative also intends to create a Pilot Training and Assistance Centre that serves the tomato processing chain by connecting primary producers with the processing industry, offering a series of services for existing and new tomato processors to develop their business through specialized training courses and the introduction of innovative products and/or processes to compete in internal and external markets.
Implementing Partner: United Nation Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)
Local Partner: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation and Ministry of Trade and Industry
Duration: 24 months,
SDGs: SDG 1, SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG 12, SDG 17.
Website: https://www.tvc-eg.org