{"id":105438,"date":"2024-12-16T13:03:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T13:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2024\/12\/16\/feature-egypts-ancient-herbs-bloom-into-promising-modern-industry\/"},"modified":"2024-12-16T13:03:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T13:03:35","slug":"feature-egypts-ancient-herbs-bloom-into-promising-modern-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/feature-egypts-ancient-herbs-bloom-into-promising-modern-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Feature: Egypt\u2019s ancient herbs bloom into promising modern industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

FAYOUM, Egypt, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) \u2014 Helmy Mahmoud, a 72-year-old farmer, tenderly nurtures his medicinal herbs in Fayoum Governorate, Egypt\u2019s burgeoning hub for botanical agriculture.<\/p>\n

At Mahmoud\u2019s 50-acre field, the scent of chamomile and mint fills the air, a fragrant testament to the fertile lands of Fayoum, south of the capital Cairo.\u00a0Fayoum is blossoming into a hub for medicinal herbs, with exports reaching across continents. \u201cWe are tightly connected to this ancient tradition, which is now embracing a booming future,\u201d Mahmoud told Xinhua as his hands gently touched the leaves of mint and chamomile.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mahmoud, who inherited his profession from his ancestors, cultivates caraway, moringa, lemon grass, mint, wormwood, and anise.\u00a0He emphasized the distinct requirements of growing medicinal and aromatic herbs, noting their need for meticulous care and organic farming practices.\u00a0The old man highlighted the robust market for medicinal and aromatic herbs, with hundreds of companies actively purchasing, processing, and selling these crops both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n

<\/a>FAYOUM, Dec. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) \u2014 Workers process medicinal herbs at a company in Fayoum, Egypt, on Dec. 9, 2024. TO GO WITH \u201cFeature: Egypt\u2019s ancient herbs bloom into promising modern industry\u201d (Xinhua\/Ahmed Gomaa)<\/em><\/p>\n

The financial returns are substantial, leading to a notable increase in herb cultivation in the Fayoum region, he pointed out.\u00a0Many farmers switch from traditional crops like vegetables and clover to more lucrative aromatic herbs, he added.\u00a0This transition aligns with Egypt\u2019s national vision for sustainable development. <\/p>\n

The country\u2019s updated Sustainable Agricultural Development Strategy 2030, a key pillar of Egypt\u2019s Vision 2030, includes a dedicated national project to expand the cultivation and production of these valuable plants.\u00a0Currently, 125,000 acres are dedicated to this burgeoning sector. However, Egypt aims to double this figure to 250,000 acres by 2030, according to Egypt\u2019s Agricultural Export Council (AEC), a non-profit organization. This ambitious expansion will be driven by rural development projects, private sector investment, and strategic partnerships with businesses.<\/p>\n

Egypt currently exports approximately 85 percent of its medicinal and aromatic plant production, generating nearly 200 million U.S. dollars in revenue each year, according to the AEC statistics.\u00a0Egyptian herbs and spices now reach over 100 countries. From dried leaves and fresh blossoms to essential oils and fragrant pastes, these products are finding their way into homes, pharmacies, and perfumeries across the globe.\u00a0\u201cCumin, anise, caraway, fennel, and mint are among the most sought-after varieties,\u201d said Mohamed Shaaban, manager of a medicinal herb export company based in Fayoum.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cChina is a key market for me, particularly for fennel exports,\u201d Shaaban told Xinhua, adding that he is actively working to expand his company\u2019s presence in China by introducing a wider range of Egyptian botanicals.ditionally, Shaaban works on establishing import channels to bring Chinese medicinal herbs, such as cinnamon and ginger, to the Egyptian market.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FAYOUM, Egypt, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) \u2014 Helmy Mahmoud, a 72-year-old farmer, tenderly nurtures his medicinal herbs in Fayoum Governorate, Egypt\u2019s burgeoning hub for botanical agriculture. At Mahmoud\u2019s 50-acre field, the scent of chamomile and mint fills the air, a fragrant testament to the fertile lands of Fayoum, south of the capital Cairo.\u00a0Fayoum is blossoming into […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-105438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105438"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105438\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}