ICI-project between MTT and FCRI to develop agricultural production methods in dry and saline conditions

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Egypt's Field Crop Research Institute (FCRI) and MTT Agrifood Research Finland are starting an institutional capacity building project to develop capacity to improve production methods in dry and saline conditions. Egypt' has very limited area suitable for agriculture so the agricultural production has expanded to include desrt lands. The project aims to improve FCRI's capacity to implement research and develop technologies on water use efficient crops.