Egypt Climate Center Warns High Humidity Raises Fungal Disease Risk for Crops

Dr. Mohamed Ali Fahim, head of the Climate Information Center at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, has warned that persistently high humidity could affect some crops as autumn rainfall begins.

The warning highlighted the risk of fungal diseases, drawing attention to the impact of moisture on crop health during the seasonal transition.

Fahim’s remarks linked the concern to continued elevated humidity coinciding with the onset of autumn rain activity, rather than rainfall alone.

The brief warning did not identify specific crops or locations at risk, or report any confirmed outbreaks of fungal disease.