
Episode 595 • • 1:36:39 - 1:40:40
595: Ottomania
Egypt Farmland Encroachment and Illegal Construction
Since the 2011 revolution, illegal construction on fertile farmland in the Nile Delta has risen exponentially, with 20% of arable land reportedly lost. The Egyptian government claims the law prohibiting construction is impossible to enforce without a "society movement." This loss of farmland threatens the country's food security, particularly regarding wheat and bread production.
