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Shining the spotlight on Egypt\u2019s ambitious desert greening initiative:<\/strong> The<\/a>Guardian<\/a> is out with a piece dissecting the state-led \u201cFuture of Egypt\u201d project \u2014 a megaproject aiming to transform swathes of desert into farmlands. The piece examines the scale, progress, and potential consequences of this project and raises questions about the project\u2019s water use, economic viability, and food security implications. <\/p>\n

Project profile:<\/strong> The initiative aims to turn 2.2 mn feddans of desert \u2014 an area roughly the size of Cyprus \u2014 into agricultural land. Satellite images published by The Guardian show hundreds of fields with center-pivot irrigation, as well as an artificial river stretching 70 miles that the outlet reports has cost over USD 5 bn. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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