For healthy and safe food.. Egypt launches the implementation plan for food systems 2025-2030
In a new step that strengthens the Egyptian state’s commitment to the concepts of sustainable development, in early July 2025, Egypt witnessed the launch of the National Executive Plan for Food and Nutrition Systems 2025-2030, and the road map for reducing anemia rates. The event was sponsored by the Prime Minister, and in the presence of a number of relevant ministers and international development partners, to confirm a strategic direction that confirms that providing safe, healthy food is a main pillar for achieving sustainable development.
This step comes as a continuation of what Egypt began since its active participation in the United Nations Food Systems Summit in 2021, where it was one of the first countries to respond to the summit’s outcomes by forming theNational Committee for Food and Nutrition Systems, which led participatory work with various agencies and sectors under the umbrella of “One Health,” in an integrated approach that reflects the importance of integrating public health, agriculture, education, and the environment, And supply.
In light of this integrated national approach, and with the political and institutional messages witnessed at the launch ceremony that reflect the country’s seriousness in developing food systems,Earth Guards In this article, the most prominent features of the National Executive Plan for Food and Nutrition Systems 2025-2030, and the supporting efforts of the Ministries of Health, Agriculture and Supply, will be addressed in this article. Reviewing the dimensions of the international partnership in this file, and discussing the progress this step represents in the path of sustainable development in Egypt. So keep reading.
An integrated map to confront anemia and enhance food security
Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, confirmed during the plan’s launch ceremony that the state adopts an integrated vision to strengthen food systems and achieve food security, which is reflected in public health initiatives aimed at combating obesity, anemia, and stunting, through a comprehensive package of interventions that include examination and treatment, awareness, and psychological and nutritional follow-up.
He explained that the launch of the executive plan represents the culmination of a path that began with the “Food Systems Transformation in Egypt” document in 2021, and continued with the formulation of the National Food and Nutrition Strategy 2023-2030, which formed the frame of reference for goals and interventions, stressing that the plan was the result of broad consultations that included representatives of ministries, national institutions, the private sector, and civil society organizations; Which reflects a participatory approach that enhances the effectiveness of implementation.
National efforts to promote sustainable food production
For his part, Dr. Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, reviewed the state’s most prominent projects in the field of promoting sustainable agricultural systems, pointing to the expansion of protected crops and organic agriculture, and the application of contract farming concepts to ensure the production of healthy and safe food.
He also referred to the giant projects being implemented in the field of land reclamation, which aim to reclaim 4 million acres by 2030, in a way that enhances opportunities for self-sufficiency in strategic crops. These efforts also include developing field irrigation systems, treating agricultural wastewater, and expanding livestock, poultry and fish production projects.
Integration of roles to ensure citizens’ right to safe food
In the same context, Dr. Sherif Farouk, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, pointed out that the coordination and integration we are witnessing today between the relevant ministries, and the effective partnership with United Nations organizations, represents a model to be emulated in multilateral development work. Success in implementing such strategies requires joint work in which efforts are combined and trust is built between all parties.
He stressed that ensuring access to safe and balanced food can only be achieved through this participatory approach, noting that the Ministry of Supply plays an essential role in controlling markets and achieving a balance between the economic dimension of food and the citizen’s right to healthy and safe food. He also added that the Ministry has developed the food support system through comprehensive digital transformation, updating beneficiary databases, and activating smart targeting mechanisms, in parallel with the implementation of the unified card project, which is considered one of the state’s most prominent achievements in the field of social justice and improving the efficiency of services provided. For the groups most in need of care.
International cooperation promotes sustainable development
For her part, Ms. Elena Panova, United Nations Resident Representative in Egypt, appreciated the Egyptian state’s commitment to adopting an integrated approach to make nutrition a major focus in sustainable development efforts, stressing that the national executive plan represents a pioneering model for joint multi-sectoral action, and indicated that the United Nations continues to support Egypt in implementing this ambitious vision, which is not limited to improving nutrition indicators, but rather seeks to establish more just, comprehensive and sustainable food systems; Which enhances the state’s ability to face challenges and contributes to achieving sustainable development.
In light of this progress,Earth Guards believes that Egypt’s success in building sustainable food systems requires moving forward in enhancing integration between health, agricultural and social policies, in addition to deepening community awareness of nutrition and food security issues. It also realizes that what has been accomplished so far reflects a clear political will and a coherent strategic path; For a more sustainable future.
