- Egypt and Uzbekistan may cooperate in developing varieties of cotton that can better tolerate drought and salinity.
- Sky News Arabia reported in September 2021 that Egypt set a record in cotton exports in 2021, by selling 1.8 million kantars of cotton (178 million pounds) to 28 countries at a value of 4 billion Egyptian pounds (about $206 million).
- Abdel Azim added, “It is crucial to produce cotton varieties that are resistant to drought and salinity in Egypt, especially with the water crisis that affects us and other countries”.
<span>Egypt seeks to produce cotton that resists drought better</span>
