Urgent .. Minister of Agriculture: The government is committed to paying the dues of cotton farmers within two weeks
The Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, said that the government is committed to paying the dues of cotton farmers within a maximum of two weeks; In implementation of the directives of Dr. Mustafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, and according to a plan agreed in coordination with the Finance and Business Sector Ministers. The Minister of Finance announced his commitment to spending an amount of 3 billion pounds directly if the Minister of Business Sector did not reach a solution with companies regarding the dues of farmers & quot;
He explained that the second stage that includes about 152 thousand cotton quintals, the ministry will coordinate with the Minister of Business Sector regarding it, with a maximum of two weeks, stressing that a consensual solution will be reached for the rest of the quantity, stressing that the state is committed With its pledge. He added that the state is keen to support the Egyptian farmer and enable him to perform his vital role and the government is working in this file in the spirit of one team, in coordination with all the concerned authorities. He pointed out that the Egyptian farmer deserves more than that, as the production movement has not been disrupted before, despite the challenges that faced the country, praising the government’s keenness to support cotton farmers, and carry 2000 pounds for each kantar after the decline in international prices.
