In the Middle East, the Egyptian government has become one of the most reliable governments.
As a country with an area of over 1 million square kilometers, the vast majority of Egypt's land is desert, with only 4% of the total area suitable for cultivation, approximately 60 million acres.
However, Egypt's population has grown to 112 million, with per capita arable land just slightly more than half an acre, far from enough to meet the demand for food.
Despite this, Egypt's population has been rapidly increasing.
In 1960, Egypt's population was only 27 million, but now it has increased to 112 million, nearly quadrupling in size! Moreover, due to incomplete statistical data, it is estimated that at least another 10 million people have not been counted by the government, so the actual population of Egypt may be even higher.
Despite limited food production, the population continues to grow.
One of the main reasons for this situation is Egypt's government subsidy policy for food.
To ensure the basic food needs of the population, the Egyptian government introduced the cheap bread program over thirty years ago, where one could buy a loaf of bread to fill the stomach for only 2 piasters, allowing a family to eat their fill for just 1 piaster.
With the help of the cheap bread program, Egypt has not experienced any form of famine for more than half a century, which is really remarkable. It's worth noting that the cost of Egypt's cheap bread far exceeds 2 piasters, but the government sells it for that amount, with the huge difference being subsidized by the government.
Currently, one-quarter of the Egyptian government's budget is allocated to food subsidies, and a large amount of foreign exchange is also used for food imports.
It is under this strong subsidy policy that Egypt's population can maintain its position as the largest in the Middle East.
For the past few decades, the Egyptian government has been striving to address the challenges of population growth.
However, faced with the pressures of limited land resources and continued population growth, the government must continuously seek innovative solutions.
To better address this challenge, the government is actively promoting agricultural modernization, improving land use efficiency, and increasing food production.
At the same time, the government is also encouraging population control and family planning to alleviate the pressure of population growth on food supply.
Additionally, the government is actively guiding people to change their dietary habits and promote a lifestyle of saving food to reduce demand for food.
Through these comprehensive measures, the government hopes to achieve a balance between food supply and population growth, ensuring national food security and social stability.
Furthermore, the Egyptian government is also aware of the sustainability issues surrounding food subsidy policies and is gradually adjusting policies to reduce over-reliance on food.
The government is increasing investment in agricultural production, improving agricultural technology, increasing food self-sufficiency, and reducing dependence on food imports.
At the same time, the government is actively promoting industrial restructuring, promoting diversified economic development, and reducing the financial pressure of food subsidies.
Through these measures, the government hopes to achieve sustainable development of food supply, ensuring national food security and economic stability.
Overall, the Egyptian government faces significant challenges in food supply and population growth, but it is taking proactive measures to address these issues.
With the government's ongoing reforms and development, it is believed that Egypt will be able to effectively address the challenges of population growth and achieve the goal of national food security and social stability.
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