# Egypt agricultural and food security initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/egypt-agricultural-and-food-security-initiatives > Updated: 2026-10-07T15:30:17.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Egypt is engaging in various diplomatic and technical efforts to enhance food security and agricultural development. Initial efforts focused on bilateral cooperation with Yemen’s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries to exchange expertise in fishery management, aquaculture, and production efficiency. These discussions also addressed institutional capacity building and public-private partnerships to improve logistics at fishing ports. Additionally, meetings were held with Catholic Relief Services to discuss supporting farmers through agricultural supplies and projects like “Basateen” to foster local production. More recently, Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mustafa Al-Sayyad, participated in the Global Food Security Summit in Abu Dhabi. The focus shifted toward international integration, strengthening bilateral trade with the UAE, and attracting investment into innovative food systems. Discussions at the summit emphasized the role of artificial intelligence in ecosystems, smart supply chain resilience, and the necessity of partnerships with international organizations such as the FAO, IFAD, and the World Food Programme to bolster regional food security. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-07: Egypt Deputy Agriculture Minister attends Global Food Security Summit in Abu Dhabi Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture participated in the Global Food Security Summit in Abu Dhabi to discuss agricultural trade, sustainable food systems, and enhanced Egypt-UAE economic cooperation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egypt-deputy-agriculture-minister-attends-global-food-security-summit-in-abu-dhabi ### 2026-09-28: Agricultural ministries discuss fisheries development and food security Agricultural officials are pursuing new cooperation agreements, including fisheries development with Egypt and food security initiatives with Catholic Relief Services to support farmers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agricultural-ministries-discuss-fisheries-development-and-food-security --- Cite as: Egypt agricultural and food security initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/egypt-agricultural-and-food-security-initiatives