Agriculture Ministry to modernize irrigation systems in eight governorates

The Agriculture Ministry is working to modernize the irrigation systems used in eight governorates as part of government efforts to use water more efficiently and moderate consumption. Techniques such as drip irrigation, sprinkling, and laser land leveling systems will be introduced to 500k feddans of land, cabinet said in a statement, one week after President Abdel Fattah El Sisi called for more advanced irrigation methods to help the country conserve water.