Egypt’s Poultry Industry Tops EGP 200 Billion, Achieves Self-Sufficiency and Expands Exports

Dr. Tarek Soliman, Head of the Livestock and Poultry Development Sector at Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, announced that the country's poultry industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by sustained government support.

Egypt has achieved self-sufficiency in poultry meat and table eggs and now produces a surplus that enables exports to 35 Arab and international markets, strengthening its regional position.
Domestic production currently meets the needs of approximately 120 million consumers, ensuring stable market supplies without shortages.
The poultry sector is a major contributor to the national economy, generating 3.5 million direct and indirect jobs and attracting investments exceeding EGP 200 billion.
Broiler production reached 1.6 billion birds this year, representing a 14% increase over the previous year. Table egg production totaled 16 billion eggs, while native chicken production rose to 360 million birds, up 12.5% year-on-year.
According to Soliman, this growth reflects government efforts to provide technical and financial support, improve industry coordination, and facilitate access to financing for producers.
Egypt currently exports a wide range of poultry products, including frozen poultry, fresh and dried table eggs, fertile hatching eggs, broiler breeder stock, and layer chicks, highlighting the industry's growing competitiveness in international markets.
He noted that poultry and egg prices fluctuate seasonally, typically rising during Ramadan and religious holidays due to stronger demand before easing during lower-consumption periods.
To stabilize the sector, the government supports producers during periods of low prices and financial losses, promotes exports when production surpluses arise, and imports products only during peak demand when necessary.
Special attention is being given to small-scale poultry farmers through subsidized loans carrying a 5% interest rate, simplified licensing procedures, and incentives to modernize housing systems by converting open poultry houses into closed, biosecure facilities.
The government is also investing in genetic improvement programs. More than 16 new local poultry strains have been developed, with several currently undergoing official registration. The Ministry of Agriculture has also introduced measures to register and preserve indigenous poultry breeds as national genetic resources, while private-sector companies are advancing the registration of additional commercial strains.
Source: alfallahalyoum.news