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Egypt’s economy is rebounding registering its largest growth rate since the outbreak of the 2011 revolution, growing by 4.2 percent in FY 2014/15.

On September 7, 2014 the former Minister of Agriculture Dr. Adel El Beltagy issued Ministerial Decree # 1495 to reestablish the National Biosafety Committee (NBC).

Agricultural and Food Developments during the month of November 2015.

This report describes Turkey's Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock and related institutions.

Turkish soybean area and production for MY 2015 are estimated about 25,000 hectares and 90,000 MT.

Within the scope of Turkey`s harmonization period to be an EU Member, Turkey has started to harmonize many EU laws into Turkish legislation.

The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MinFAL) granted the Meat and Milk Board (ESK) permission to import beef from the EU due to dramatically rising prices since January 2015.

MY 2015 Turkish cotton crop is estimated at 370,000 hectares and 580,000 metric tons (MT) (2.7 million bales).

Egypt’s food processing is a very dynamic sector, averaging a compound annual growth rate of 12 percent in the last 5 years.

On November 5, 2015, the Official Gazette published the Biosafety Board Decisions on genetically engineered feed imports.

MY 2015/16 wheat imports are forecast at 11.5 million metric tons (MMT) in line with USDA’s official estimate.

News on developments in agriculture and food in Egypt.