The state of the agri-, food-, and climate-tech innovation ecosystem in Egypt

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationBioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agricultureen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationValoral Advisorsen_US
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden_US
cg.contributor.initiativeFragility to Resilience in Central and West Asia and North Africaen_US
cg.subject.actionAreaResilient Agrifood Systemsen_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatAGRICULTUREen_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatCLIMATE CHANGEen_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatFOOD SYSTEMSen_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatVALUE CHAINSen_US
cg.subject.impactAreaClimate adaptation and mitigationen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 1 - No povertyen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero hungeren_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 5 - Gender equalityen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 6 - Clean water and sanitationen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 7 - Affordable and clean energyen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 8 - Decent work and economic growthen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructureen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communitiesen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate actionen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below wateren_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 15 - Life on landen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 17 - Partnerships for the goalsen_US
dc.contributor.authorVitón, Robertoen_US
dc.contributor.authorAl-saffar, Reemen_US
dc.contributor.authorMenza, Gianpieroen_US
dc.contributor.authorZaccari, Claudiaen_US
dc.contributor.authorDowling, Kevinen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-30T08:43:09Zen_US
dc.date.available2024-10-30T08:43:09Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/158252en_US
dc.titleThe state of the agri-, food-, and climate-tech innovation ecosystem in Egypten_US
dcterms.abstractThe agriculture sector in Egypt is vital to sustaining Egyptian livelihoods and economic development. A thriving agri-, food-, and climate-tech environment, catalyzed by cutting-edge technology and context-oriented innovations is crucial to this development to ensure the resilience of its agrifood systems in the face of climate change, climate extremes, and a dwindling freshwater supply. Agriculture utilizes the greatest share of Egypt’s freshwater resources, primarily sourced from the Nile. This reliance, coupled with Egypt’s high evaporation rates, underscores the urgent need for innovative solutions. Over the last decade, Egypt’s agri-, food-, and climate-tech sector has grown, driven by digitalization and supported by various stakeholders. With close to a hundred startups therein, the sector attracts youth, creates jobs, and supports economic development. However, achieving a sustainable future requires adopting science-based solutions, many of which remain stacked at the concept stage, never to be deployed in the market. Therefore, it is the role and responsibility of players within the agricultural research and technology sector to bridge this gap and speed up the translation of innovative ideas into actionable solutions through market mechanisms that guarantee the viability of these solutions. We must ensure that all key actors are onboard if we are to realize this vision. This report serves as a valuable resource for understanding the critical components of the Egyptian agri-, food-, and climate-tech ecosystem and its enablers and drivers. The conclusions and recommendations arising from this report combine an understanding of policy implications, sustainable business models and vital solution areas relevant to the Egyptian context, providing insights applicable to policymakers, investors, researchers, and other stakeholders operating in the Egyptian agriculture sector. Although this innovation ecosystem has progressed in recent years, it is still largely in its early stages. This report highlights a possible path for addressing key challenges and creating the conditions needed for agri-, food-, and climate-tech innovation to flourish. We at the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform hope that this resource will prove a practical tool for guiding stakeholders in fostering a robust and sustainable innovation ecosystem in Egypt.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationVitón, R.; Al-saffar, R.; Menza, G.; Zaccari, C.; Dowling, K.(2024) The state of the agri-, food-, and climate-tech innovation ecosystem in Egypt. Country Report. Rome (Italy) Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture. 42 p. ISBN: 978- 92-9255-331-9en_US
dcterms.extent42 p.en_US
dcterms.issued2024-10-21en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-NC-4.0en_US
dcterms.subjectclimate changeen_US
dcterms.subjectagricultureen_US
dcterms.subjectmarketsen_US
dcterms.subjectvalue chainsen_US
dcterms.subjectinnovationen_US
dcterms.subjecttechnologyen_US
dcterms.subjectsolutionsen_US
dcterms.typeReporten_US

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