August 14, 2025

China and Egypt launch poultry training programme to support rural Egyptian women 

The Chinese Embassy in Egypt, in collaboration with local partners, has initiated a poultry farming training programme in Menoufia Governorate to equip rural women with practical skills and enhance household incomes.

Organised in partnership with the Egyptian National Alliance for Civil Development Work and Chinese agricultural firm New Hope Liuhe Co., Ltd., the programme shares Chinese agricultural expertise in the effective management of poultry farming cycles.

Aya Abdeen, a technical manager and veterinary doctor at New Hope Egypt, said the training covers the essential aspects of the poultry rearing process, especially for Sasso chickens, from the day-old chick phase through to the point of sale in the market.

During the launch ceremony on August 11, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang said the training programme is "an innovative practice to support Egypt's poverty alleviation efforts and empower rural women, enhancing the mutual understanding between the Chinese and Egyptian peoples."

Sabah Mohamed Abdel-Salam, a 47-year-old widow and one of the project's beneficiaries, said the project is "a great opportunity to earn income from home while caring for my family."

"I believe it will help me raise poultry, increase their number, and support my children without leaving the house," she added.

-      Xinhua News Agency