Egypt: Minister - No Harmful Fertilizers, Pesticides Used or Imported

Egypt will never allow the use or entry of harmful pesticides or fertilizers in the country, said Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Mohamed Reda Ismail in statements on Saturday18/2/2012.

Ismail said that training courses and orientation campaigns will be organized for Egyptian farmers to get acquainted about when they should use fertilizers and pesticides.

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