Urbanization and Policy Agricultural Policy in Egypt

摘要

Policies related to agricultural production procurement in Egypt have pushed people out of rural areas while food subsidies have attracted them into cities. Urban growth in turn has caused substantial cropland loss, increased food imports, and led to political and economic destabilization. The study examines the relationship between agricultural policy and the tremendous growth of urban areas, and proposes changes in Egypt's agricultural pricing, food subsidy, and land use programs.