Sara Berlese (UNIDO) • 2018 IFPRI Egypt Seminar: Unleashing the potential of Egyptian farmers

The IFPRI-Egypt Seminar Series is part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project called “Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity” (EIBC) that is implemented by IFPRI. The seminar supports USAID’s Agribusiness for Rural Development and Increasing Incomes (ARDII) project’s objectives.

1. Better opportunities for Egyptian farmers UNIDO Experience in the Egyptian Agribusiness sector

2. UNIDO Projects 2 16 value chains 22 Governorates 13 clusters 25 New products From cotton seed to clothing

3. Main Challenges

4. Main opportunities Dual seasonality Excellent geographical location for export markets Great variety of crops cultivated Big volumes of production

5. Value Chain Development Objectives

6. People

7. Pesticides applicators National Program

8. Entrepreneurship curriculum in agricultural schools Developing soft skills for future farmers Highlighting job and business opportunities for youth in the agricultural sector : from farming to consulting to adding value c oupled with Career Guidance

9. Profit & Planet

10. 11 Greenhouses

11. Value addition & contract farming

12. Product/service Demand Technology Supply Packaged tomato powder Consumer/ commercial Simple mechanical Agricultural Packaged dried aromatic herbs Commercial Simple mechanical Agricultural Packaged dried mangos Commercial Manufacturing Agricultural Barley production as animal feed Agricultural Manual Agricultural Compost production from agri -waste Agricultural Manual Agricultural Natural aromatic oils (sesame) Consumer/ commercial Simple mechanical Agricultural Packaged natural honey Consumer Manual Agricultural Business opportunities in Luxor Integrated approach with local authorities, private sector and local organizations

13. Sara Berlese Programme Officer UNIDO Regional Office in Egypt [email protected] Thank you! ش ُكْرَاً