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Land scarcity and input intensification in smallholder irrigated agriculture in Egypt by Abay, Kibrom A., El-Enbaby, Hoda, Abdelfattah, Lina Alaaeldin, Breisinger, Clemens

“…We investigate the implication of land scarcity on agricultural intensification and the relevance of the Boserup hypothesis in the context of Egypt, where agriculture is dominated by irrigation and input application rates are much higher than elsewhere in Africa. …”
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Energy subsidy reform for growth and equity in Egypt: The approach matters by Breisinger, Clemens, Mukashov, Askar, Raouf, Mariam, Wiebelt, Manfred

“…This paper contributes to the existing literature by examining the phasing out of energy subsidies in Egypt under alternative economic scenarios. In particular, we consider Egypt's short- and long-term economic adjustment under different assumptions on labor market flexibility, spending options of subsidy savings, and alternative social protection measures. …”
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The role of agriculture and the agro-processing industry for development in Egypt: An overview by El-Enbaby, Hoda, Figueroa, Jose Luis, ElDidi, Hagar, Breisinger, Clemens

“…In order to complement the ongoing macroeconomic and safety net reforms in Egypt, it is important to foster additional sector-specific economic growth, especially in sectors that are good at creating jobs and reducing poverty. …”
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Evaluation of Farmers' Bottlenecks to Innovate and Adopt New Technologies in Egypt by Salem, Shaban Ali, M. Oumer, Ali, Dhehibi, Boubaker, Abda-Allah Abdallah, Iman, Souissi, Asma, Baum, Michael

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Highlights: Consultation Workshop: Agri-tech Innovation Ecosystem in Egypt by Zaccari, Claudia, Al-saffar, Reem Hazim Khalis, Menza, Gianpiero

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Launch event of the AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge by Zaccari, Claudia, Al-saffar, Reem Hazim Khalis, Menza, Gianpiero

“…The AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge is powered by CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) and co-organized with CGIAR Centers–The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, ICARDA, IWMI, and IFPRI–and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) of Egypt. …”
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Yield gaps and their determinates for wheat production in irrigated drylands for Egypt by Devkota Wasti, Mina, Omar, Mohie, Attaher, Samar, Govind, Ajit, Devkota, Krishna, Tesfaye, Kindie, Nangia, Vinay

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Tackling Egypt’s rising food insecurity in a time of transition by Breisinger, Clemens, Al-Riffai, Perrihan, Ecker, Olivier, Abuismail, Riham, Waite, Jane, Abdelwahab, Noura, Zohery, Alaa, El-Laithy, Heba, Armanious, Dina

“…Egypt’s net food-importing status (that includes importing 45-55 percent of its wheat needs) makes it vulnerable to fluctuations in international food prices.…”
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Less poverty in Egypt? explorations of alternative pasts with lessons for the future by Lofgren, Hans

“…In this paper, the impact of alternative development strategies on growth and poverty is assessed in an economywide framework, using Egypt as a case study. The analysis is guided by the following question: By pursuing a development strategy different from the one actually pursued since the late 1970s, could Egypt’s government significantly have improved the status of its poor? …”
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The effects of international remittances on poverty, inequality, and development in rural Egypt by Adams, Richard H., Jr.

“…Although the research is based on rural Egypt, its findings are relevant for policymakers in other labor-exporting countries.…”
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Land, water, and agriculture in Egypt: the economywide impact of policy reform by Robinson, Sherman, Gehlhar, Clemen G.

“…The tax and subsidy system in Egypt in 1986-88 was very distorted, involving large, sectorally variegated, ouput taxes and subsidies. …”
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The state of the agri-, food-, and climate-tech innovation ecosystem in Egypt by Vitón, Roberto, Al-saffar, Reem, Menza, Gianpiero, Zaccari, Claudia, Dowling, Kevin

“…The agriculture sector in Egypt is vital to sustaining Egyptian livelihoods and economic development. …”
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Characterization of the wheat production practices in the irrigated Dryland lands of Egypt by Devkota Wasti, Mina Kumari, Omar, Mohie, Attaher, Samar, Govind, Ajit, Devkota, Krishna, Nangia, Vinay

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Yield gaps and their determinates for wheat production in irrigated drylands for Egypt by Devkota Wasti, Mina Kumari, Omar, Mohie, Attaher, Samar, Govind, Ajit, Devkota, Krishna, Tesfaye, Kindie, Nangia, Vinay

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External shocks, exchange rate adjustments, and income distribution in Egypt by Raouf, Mariam, Ghaly, Sherine Boshra, Wiebelt, Manfred, Elhamalawy, Fatma

“…Sectoral analyses highlight varied effects on export-oriented and non-tradable industries. As Egypt grapples with global challenges, the study emphasizes the need for targeted policies balancing export competitiveness, foreign savings, and domestic stability. …”
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Targeting in development projects in Egypt: Approaches, challenges, and lessons learned by Shokry, Nada, Jovanovic, Nina, Kurdi, Sikandra, Hamdy, Adham, Elkaramany, Mohamed

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Climate, peace, and fragility in Egypt: Shaping a path forward by Rabie, Sara, Jaskolski, Martina, Kadry, Salma

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AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge Demo Day by Menza, Gianpiero, Zaccari, Claudia

“…AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge 2024, Demo Day Presentation, including all Pitch Decks in pitching order. …”
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AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge: Bootcamp report by Zaccari, Claudia

“…The AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge 2024 is a project designed to empower talented innovators and accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of early-stage agri-tech solutions that can create a more sustainable, efficient, and climate-resilient agriculture in Egypt, while aligning with the country’s 2030 Sustainable Agricultural Development Strategy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). …”
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Highlights: Bootcamp— AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge by CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform

“…On 10-13 June 2024, 50 of the most innovative minds in agri-tech came together in rural Belbeis, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, to connect, accelerate, and scale-up their solutions with the AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge Bootcamp, powered by the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) and supported by an international consortium of partners. …”
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