Sisi reviews "Future of Egypt" projects, emphasizes strategic reserves and food security

CAIRO – 29 May 2025: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the continuous pursuit of the state's plan to expand agricultural land, increase agricultural production – a vital pillar of the Egyptian economy – and achieve a breakthrough that ensures the state's ability to protect the food security of the Egyptian people.

This directive came during a meeting held today by President El-Sisi with Major General Amir Sayed Ahmed, Advisor to the President for Urban Planning, and Colonel Bahaa El-Ghannam, Executive Director of the Future of Egypt for Sustainable Development Agency.

Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, the official spokesperson for the Presidency, stated that President El-Sisi reviewed the latest developments in the projects of the Future of Egypt for Sustainable Development Agency.

These projects aim to provide high-quality agricultural products at affordable prices for citizens and achieve self-sufficiency in strategic commodities. The meeting also covered the status of the strategic reserves of various essential goods, ensuring that sufficient stocks are available to continuously meet citizens' needs.

Ambassador El-Shenawy further indicated that the President was briefed on efforts to enhance the availability of strategic commodities, alongside projects launched to increase storage capacities for essential agricultural goods and meet the state's requirements. These projects include initiatives aimed at expanding strategic reserves, such as the grain storage silos project, which seeks to enhance year-round storage capabilities.

President El-Sisi directed the provision of support mechanisms for these projects, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining strategic reserves of essential commodities for adequate periods and working to increase the volume of these reserves in coordination with relevant state entities.