October Weather Raises Fungal Disease Risk for Crops, Climate Centre Warns

Egypt’s Climate Change Information Centre has warned farmers of an increased risk of fungal diseases spreading among agricultural crops during the current period.

Dr Mohamed Ali Fahim, head of the centre at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, issued the warning in connection with October’s weather conditions.

Fahim cautioned that the conditions raise the likelihood of several fungal diseases spreading. The warning concerns the risk of infection, rather than confirming a widespread outbreak.

The brief statement did not identify the diseases or crops most at risk, nor did it specify affected areas or provide treatment recommendations.