Egypt’s Wheat Yield Reaches 20 Ardebs per Feddan, Rice Hits 4.5 Tonnes

Egypt’s wheat productivity has risen to 20 ardebs per feddan and rice productivity to 4.5 tonnes per feddan, Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Alaa Farouk said.

Farouk attributed the gains to efforts to increase output from existing farmland and develop high-yielding crop varieties.

He said these efforts had helped raise productivity across a number of strategic crops, including wheat and rice.

The minister’s remarks highlighted the role of vertical agricultural expansion: producing more from the same cultivated area rather than relying solely on bringing additional land into use.