Mr. El-Sayed El-Quseir, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, held a meeting with senior officials of the Ministry concerned with livestock, fisheries, and poultry sectors, in the presence of Eng. Mostafa El-Sayad, Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

The meeting reviewed the State’s efforts in developing the livestock, poultry, and fishery sectors, as well as the development and rehabilitation of lakes and the expansion of aquaculture, in line with the directives of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, to achieve food security for citizens in meat, poultry, fish, milk, and their products.

El-Quseir directed that work be expedited to complete the fish hatcheries currently under development and construction in the lakes, as well as marine cages, and to offer them for investment. He also emphasized accelerating the development of the fish feed system.

He further instructed the swift completion of a comprehensive database for fishermen at Lake Nasser, with the aim of integrating them into social and health protection programs and disbursing their entitlements during the fishing ban period.

The meeting also discussed cooperation with African countries in the field of fisheries and marine cages through a clear and well-defined vision.

In addition, the meeting addressed the latest developments and progress in efforts to develop the livestock and poultry sectors, the veal project, milk collection centers, and the advancement of the animal feed industry system in all its aspects.