Egypt, Kekkilä-BVB review plans for alternative soil factory in SCZone
Egypt is exploring the establishment of a local factory to produce alternative soil, aiming to cut imports, lower agricultural production costs and support the expansion of modern, high-value farming and agri-exports.
The minister added that Egypt’s industrial map will help identify the comparative advantages of each village and potentially allocate sites for precision-farming projects, particularly in villages known for producing medicinal and aromatic plants and export-oriented crops.
Kekkilä-BVB company officials said alternative growing media account for around 30% of the cost of precision farming, underscoring the importance of local production in reducing agricultural costs.
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