Egypt to revoke subsidies for trespassers on agricultural land
Egyptian cabinet wants to end unlicensed building on farmland
10 February 2022
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By: Egypt said it will revoke all subsidies, including food staples, bread and fertilizers, from those found to be trespassing on agricultural land, the cabinet said on Thursday.
Egypt has cracked down on farmland building and authorities say they want to end unlicensed building on farmland, reduce overcrowding and provide homes for the poor, reported Reuters.
Melanie Epp
Melanie Epp is a freelance agricultural journalist from Ontario, Canada.
