Egypt approves fresh funding for National Veal Project

what happened

Newsmetry API, citing Daily News Egypt, reports that the board of Egypt’s National Veal Project approved an additional EGP 80.885m. The programme is aimed at small-scale breeders and young graduates, who will use the funding to raise and fatten 1,148 cattle. Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Alaa Farouk chaired the board meeting. The measure comes under the presidential Decent Life initiative for rural development and improved living standards.

Funding distributed since the project began has surpassed EGP 11.535bn. About 46,416 small breeders and young graduates have benefited while raising and fattening more than 543,710 cattle. Farouk said the scheme had become an important state tool for expanding local red-meat and dairy output, narrowing the food gap and supporting market stability.

Deputy minister Mostafa El Sayad said assistance also covers inspections of livestock facilities, veterinary supervision and insurance at reduced rates through the Livestock Insurance Fund. Applications remain open nationwide. Officials said the project was also intended to create jobs and lift rural household incomes.

why it matters

The new allocation is designed to expand Egypt’s domestic meat and dairy supply. That focus links the programme to food-security efforts and to reducing pressure on local markets.

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