Egypt revives Western Desert agricultural project
Egypt has breathed new life into an old agricultural project in its Western Desert, hoping it will increase food production and reduce imports.
CAIRO — Egypt is reawakening a decades-old agricultural project in its Western Desert as it endeavors to feed its growing population and bridge a wide gap between food production and consumption in it.
The Toshka project, Egypt's first serious attempt to invade its vast desert, was launched by late President Hosni Mubarak in 1997.
