Sunday 12/April/2026 – 09:37 AM
Today, Sunday, egg prices witnessed stability in local markets, as the price of a plate on the farm ranged between 105 and 110 pounds, declining by about 10 pounds this month, according to the Poultry Wealth Division of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce.
The consumer price of white eggs reached 120 pounds, while the prices of red and local eggs ranged around 125 pounds per plate, amid efforts to… government to increase production And meet market needs.
The Poultry Producers Union called for the industry to be included in export support programs, confirming that there are about 30 institutions free of bird flu that are currently continuing their export work.
The volume of investments and workforce
The volume of investments in the poultry sector in Egypt reaches 90 billion pounds, and it employs about 2.5 million workers with a productivity of 1.1 billion birds annually.
The number of breeders in the sector ranges between 50 and 60 thousand establishments, including 20 major companies, while the number of licensed feed factories has reached 1,493 factories in all governorates.
Integrated projects to increase production
The government aims to develop the integrated poultry project in Al-Azab in Fayoum Governorate to increase egg production, which has currently reached 13 billion eggs annually.
The Fayoum project is one of the oldest integrated projects, as it was implemented in 1983 with a Dutch loan worth $12 million to preserve local poultry breeds.
Indicators of local consumption of eggs
Data from the Poultry Wealth Division showed that the per capita share of eggs from local farms reaches 130 eggs annually, based on the latest official statistics issued.
The Ministry of Agriculture seeks to increase these rates by stimulating investment in new areas and providing the necessary technical and veterinary support to existing facilities to ensure the sustainability of production.
