The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation announced it issued 916 operating licenses for livestock, feed, poultry projects, and milk collection centers in February. These included 264 permits for cattle rearing by small breeders, compliant with biosecurity standards. Funding of EGP 297.36 million was disbursed to support the presidential 'Haya Karima' initiative.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation announced it had issued 916 operating licenses—both renewals and first-time permits—for livestock, feed, and poultry projects, as well as milk collection centers, during February.
Tarek Suleiman, head of the Livestock and Poultry Development Sector at the ministry, stated that the licenses included 264 permits for cattle rearing for small breeders, in compliance with all biosecurity and biosafety controls, in coordination with the General Organisation for Veterinary Services.
Suleiman noted that in February, EGP 297.36 million in disbursements was approved for 425 beneficiaries to raise and fatten 4,251 head of cattle under the National Veal Project. This brought total financing to EGP 10.35 billion, benefiting 45,353 beneficiaries—including small breeders, young graduates, and women—to raise 526,760 head of cattle in villages under the presidential “Haya Karima” initiative for rural development.
Additionally, 513 registrations were approved for feed blends, additives, and concentrates, including 317 local and 196 imported ones, in accordance with scientific standards and regulatory requirements, in cooperation with the Regional Centre for Food and Feed and the Animal Production Research Institute. Moreover, 40 technical approvals were issued for new livestock and poultry projects in desert areas, aligning with preventive distancing and biosecurity needs.
Technical support and homogeneity tests were provided for 76 feed factories across 178 production lines in various governorates, as a step toward issuing operating licenses for feed that meets standards. During the month, 21 inspection campaigns targeted 39 feed factories and stores to check for hoarding or price manipulation, with lab tests on samples and legal actions against violations.
Approvals were granted for exporting fish feed, additives, poultry products, and frozen poultry—such as quail, duck, pigeon, and turkey—to Arab and foreign countries. Mechanized licenses for these activities can be obtained through digital platforms, including the ministry’s official page, the Egypt Digital platform, and related mobile applications, to streamline electronic issuance.