The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation

What The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation does

The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation is the Egyptian government body responsible for national agricultural policy, land reclamation, food security, and rural development. It serves small-scale farmers, livestock and poultry breeders, Egyptian consumers, food exporters, and rural communities across all 28 Egyptian governorates through a network of 28 agricultural directorates, 282 guidance centers, more than 600 field schools, and 38 Animal Health Research Institute laboratories. Subsidiary and affiliated entities include the Agricultural Research Center (a network of specialized research institutes), the Egyptian Agricultural Bank for rural lending, the General Authority for Veterinary Services, the Egypt Agricultural Channel for media/extension, and the Hodhod mobile application for digital farmer advisory.

The ministry operates a broad technology stack centered on advanced laboratory capabilities: ISO 17025:2017-accredited facilities for GMO detection, pesticide residue analysis, plant disease diagnostics, and the country's UN-representative Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) section; BSL-3 animal containment for high-risk pathogen work; reference laboratories for genetic diversity and plant nematodes; and a Smart Lab authorized to issue international phytosanitary certificates. Field services include subsidized seed, fertilizer, and veterinary input distribution, free mobile veterinary convoys, agricultural extension seminars, and farmer financing programs such as El-Batlo.

The ministry is funded through Egypt's state budget and international donor flows (~$125M USD documented), with no commercial revenue model. Services reach citizens via government sales outlets selling subsidized meat, poultry, vegetables, fruits, oils, and legumes. Recent strategic direction includes a 2024-2027 One Health cross-ministerial strategy, expanded international cooperation (FAO, JICA, WFP, IFAD, Italy, Lebanon, China), and continued accreditation expansion across research laboratories.

Name

The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation

Legal name

Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation

Website

https://moa.gov.eg

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Egyptian government ministry responsible for agricultural policy, land reclamation, food security, and rural development, serving farmers, breeders, consumers, and food exporters across all 28 governorates via research institutes, accredited laboratories, extension services, the Egyptian Agricultural Bank, the Egypt Agricultural Channel, and the Hodhod mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Agricultural Services

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Other Crop Farming (1119)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFACAJAN

Capital Projects & Farm Expansion Advisory (Feasibility, Site Planning, ROI)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Farm Management & Operational Advisory Services

SECONDARYAFACAFAM

Water Rights, Permitting & Compliance Services (Allocations, Reporting)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Irrigation & Water Management Services (Design, Scheduling, Maintenance)

SECONDARYAFAMAGAN

Land-Clearing Biomass Recovery (Right-of-Way, Site Clearing for Energy Use)

Agriculture & Food Production/Forestry & Logging/Fuelwood & Biomass Harvesting

Keywords

• Agricultural policy services
• Plant protection research
• Veterinary diagnostic services
• Food safety laboratory testing
• Land reclamation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gîza

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices30 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation is the Egyptian government body responsible for national agricultural policy, land reclamation, food security, and rural development. It delivers extension and advisory services to farmers, operates research institutes and accredited laboratories for plant/animal disease diagnostics, GMO detection, and pesticide residue analysis, distributes subsidized agricultural inputs, runs veterinary convoys, and sells affordable food products through government retail outlets across all 28 Egyptian governorates.

Product overview

The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation operates a comprehensive portfolio of products and services including a mobile application (Hodhod) for agricultural guidance, government retail outlets selling agricultural products at discounted prices, agricultural statistics publications, electronic services portal, a network of research institutes (Agricultural Research Center), and seed production/distribution services. The ministry also maintains the Egypt Agricultural Channel for media/extension services and issues certifications through various accredited laboratories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hodhod App (تطبيق هدهد): Digital agricultural advisory application providing farmers with smart agricultural guidance services
• Egypt Agricultural Channel (قناة مصر الزراعية)

Products and services

• Agricultural Extension Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Project El-Batlo (fattening) financing exceeded 10 billion EGP, benefiting over 45,000 beneficiaries
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024FAO and the Ministry maintain ongoing cooperation including FAO recognition of the ministry's Audio and Video Information Centre and Egypt Agricultural Channel, joint training programs, and collaboration on international food security initiatives.
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024JICA collaborates with the ministry on the ISEMAP (International Agricultural Research and Development) project, contributing to agricultural development initiatives in Egypt.
• Ministry of Health and Population and Ministry of EnvironmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The three ministries collaborate on a 'One Health' approach under the 2024-2027 strategy, with joint workshops and coordination to address the interconnection of human, animal, and environmental health.
• Siam Pari Institute (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024An Egyptian delegation visited Italy at the invitation of the Siam Pari Institute to study the agricultural cooperative system, as part of bilateral cooperation between Egypt and Italy.
• LebanonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Lebanese Minister of Agriculture visited Egypt to enhance agricultural research and technical cooperation, benefiting from Egypt's leading research experience in the agricultural sector.
• Al-Arish UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Desert Research Center and Al-Arish University signed a cooperation protocol to strengthen scientific and research partnership, supporting academic and research collaboration in desert agriculture.
• World Food Programme (WFP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022WFP and the ministry jointly operate the International Egyptian Agriculture Center, which has trained 180 trainees globally including 149 from 31 African countries. A specialized training program was held at the Luxor Center for 32 trainees from African and Asian countries.
• ChinaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022A Chinese delegation visited the Desert Research Center to discuss strengthening scientific agricultural cooperation. Egypt has also hosted training programs for Chinese agricultural researchers.
• IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Egypt participates in the ITEC (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation) program, receiving agricultural training programs for Egyptian researchers in India including agricultural management, water management, forestry, animal production, quarantine, fisheries, and food technology.
• JapanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Egyptian researchers have been trained in Japan through the JICA ITEC program on agricultural activities including agricultural management, irrigation, and food technology.
• African UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Egypt submitted its first CAADP (Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme) report to the African Union and applied for membership in the African Food Security Platform. Also contributes to the AfriCAn Agricultural Trade Platform.
• ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Egypt-Italy bilateral cooperation in agriculture includes joint technical committees and visits between agricultural officials. Egypt's minister participated in over 14 bilateral meetings with agricultural ministers from various countries including Italy.
• TunisiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Egypt and Tunisia signed a memorandum of understanding in agriculture and fisheries cooperation.
• Poland, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, BrazilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Egypt signed 6 memoranda of understanding and cooperation protocols with these countries in agricultural, fisheries, livestock, veterinary, and training fields.
• Export Council for Food IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The Central Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Analysis signed a cooperation protocol with the Export Council for Food Industries to serve Egyptian food exporters with testing, training, and technical consulting services. Cooperation has existed since 2010.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation): Embrapa is a state-owned agricultural research corporation with a tropical-and-arid-land research mandate that closely mirrors Egypt's desert reclamation and dryland agriculture priorities. Both drive technology transfer to farmers and operate as embedded government research arms.
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): USDA is the closest structural peer — a national government agricultural authority combining research, extension, regulation, conservation, and food safety oversight. Both operate as the apex agricultural body in their respective country, with similar functions in commodity regulation, R&D, and farmer support.
• USDA Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS): USDA-ARS is the in-house research agency of USDA — analogous to the Agricultural Research Center within Egypt's ministry. Both operate accredited national laboratories covering plant pathology, genetics, food safety, and animal health under a parent ministry.
• ICAR - Indian Council of Agricultural Research: ICAR is the apex agricultural R&D body of India, operating a national network of research institutes and laboratories analogous to the Agricultural Research Center. Both run dozens of specialized institutes and serve as the country's primary source of certified plant, animal, and food safety research.
• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC): AAFC is the Canadian federal ministry of agriculture, combining research branches, regulatory oversight, and producer support — directly comparable in mandate and federated delivery model to Egypt's ministry, though operating in a higher-income context.

Broad incumbents

• INRAE (France): INRAE is Europe's largest agricultural research organization, combining crop, animal, food, and environmental science in a unified institute. It overlaps with the Agricultural Research Center's portfolio but is structured as an autonomous research institution rather than a ministerial directorate.
• FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization: FAO is a long-standing partner of the ministry and the global apex body for agricultural policy and food security. Its normative, advisory, and capacity-building functions overlap with the ministry's role in setting standards and training international agricultural cadres.
• CGIAR System Organization: CGIAR coordinates 15 international agricultural research centers focused on developing-country food systems, overlapping with the ministry's international cooperation mandate and training of African researchers through the Egyptian International Center for Agriculture.

Emerging players

• Teagasc (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority): Teagasc combines research, advisory, and education for Irish farmers through a national center-and-advisory network that mirrors the Agricultural Extension Sector + Agricultural Research Center model, though at a smaller national scale.

Others

• Egyptian Agricultural Bank: The Egyptian Agricultural Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ministry, providing rural and agricultural lending — including the 10B+ EGP El-Batlo financing program. It is the principal financial-instrument peer for the ministry's farmer-finance mandate rather than a research peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/agricultureagr
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• Facebookfacebook.com/Egy.MALR.Spokes

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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