To confront food security challenges, the Egyptian fertilizer industry opens new horizons for development

TomorrowFood securityA governing criterion for countries’ ability to withstand in a world in which economic transformations, geopolitical crises, and climate changes are accelerating at an unprecedented pace. With the disruption of supply chains and mounting pressures on natural resources, there is a need to build production systems capable of ensuring the continuity of food supplies and enhancing the efficiency of resource use.

From this standpoint, attention is turning to those industries that support agriculture as one of the main keys to consolidating food stability and achieving development that is more capable of facing future changes. One of these industries is the fertilizer industry.

In this context, economic and industrial indicators confirm that Egypt continues to strengthen its position in the fertilizer markets, benefiting from agricultural expansion plans and growing industrial investments. This is the most important topic that came up on the first day of the thirty-second annual international forum and exhibition of the Arab Fertilizer Union.

In this regard,The Earth Guards Foundation sheds light in the following lines on the activities of this international conference, which came under the patronage of Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, “Prime Minister,” and under the slogan “Sustainable Environment and Safe Food”; So keep reading.

Fertilizer industry to support agriculture

In this context, Eng. Khaled Hashem, the Minister of Industry, confirmed that the fertilizer industry represents one of the basic pillars of supporting agricultural production and improving the efficiency of using natural resources. This contributes significantly to meeting the growing demand for food and enhancing the stability of supply chains.

The fertilizer industry is gaining special importance with the growing challenges related to food security globally. It is considered one of the most important productive inputs that help raise the productivity of agricultural lands and improve the quality of crops. This industry is also linked to a wide range of economic activities, including:

• Agriculture
• Food industries
• Transport
• Logistics Services

Fertilizers and national agricultural projects

In addition to the above, the Minister of Industry indicated that holding the forum comes at a stage in which issues of environmental sustainability and flexibility of supply chains top the priorities of governments and economic institutions around the world. This doubles the importance of developing the fertilizer industry and adopting the latest technological and environmental solutions in this vital sector. In order to achieve the second goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Zero Hunger.

The importance of the sector in Egypt is also closely linked to major national projects for agricultural expansion, most notably:

• New Delta Project
• And the Egypt Future Project for Sustainable Development

The Minister explained that integration between the fertilizer industry, agricultural production, and food industries helps raise the added value of the national economy, strengthen local value chains, and increase employment opportunities, as well as support the competitiveness of Egyptian products in foreign markets.

The Minister of Industry revealed that Egypt’s exports of chemical industries and fertilizers recorded about $9.4 billion during the year 2025, achieving a growth of 7% compared to 2024. Italy, Turkey, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, France, and Spain were among the most prominent markets importing Egyptian products.

Transition towards a food security industry

In light of the rapid international changes, the Minister stressed the importance of raising production efficiency and improving the environmental performance of the industry, while expanding circular economy applications and rationalizing the consumption of energy and natural resources. This is what the Ministry of Industry is working to enhance by supporting the readiness of Egyptian factories to deal with new environmental requirements, including the mechanism for adjusting European carbon limits. In order to achieve the themes and objectives of the green economy.

The future of the fertilizer industry between competitiveness and sustainability

Current indicators reveal that the fertilizer industry has become an arena in which several considerations intersect, including food security, energy, international trade, and environmental transformation. The more countries succeed in developing this industry according to standards of sustainability, efficiency and innovation, the more they will be able to protect their resources, enhance their food security and consolidate their economic position.

In light of what the International Forum of the Arab Fertilizer Union presents, it is clear that the fertilizer industry is one of the foundations on which food security strategies are built in a world characterized by market turmoil and increasing pressure on natural resources. From this standpoint, theThe Earth Guards Foundation views what the Egyptian fertilizer industry is witnessing as a strategic opportunity to build a development model that combines efficient agricultural production, industrial sustainability, and environmental responsibility.