Soil and agriculture after the aswan high dam

Abstract

In this chapter we present the different land resources of Egypt, their classification, types and characteristics in the different agro ecological zones of the country. The problems of soil degradation and loss of soil fertility developed after the Aswan High Dam started controlling the Nile water are clarified, along with the policies used to sustain land productivity and the efforts done to expand the cultivated area of the country. The strategic planning approach to identify ways and means to continue fostering development and modernization of the Egyptian agriculture is discussed. The goal is to achieve food security and improve the livelihood of rural inhabitants through the efficient use of the available resources and the utilization of the geopolitical and environmental advantages of the different agro-ecological regions.