The EU Integrated Rural Development Programme for Egypt is funded by the European Union (EU) with a total fund of €24M and implemented by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) in three governorates of Assiut, Sohag, and Beni Suef.
The programme has been designed to support the Egyptian Government in implementing the Sustainable Agriculture Development (SADS) and to support the socio-economic development and improve livelihood of the rural communities. The implementation period started in November 2022 with a total duration of 66 months.
Direct beneficiaries:
The main targeted direct beneficiaries will be the rural communities of farmers, their cooperatives (producers’ groups and producers organizations), including community-based associations and civil society organizations.
Total Funding: EU- 24 M Euros, AICS: Parallel funding Euro 3,3M Euros
Beni Suef, Egypt EU-ZIRA3A Programme participated in the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) Festival in Beni Suef, attracting more than 200 visitors to its booth.
Giza, Egypt — 13th October 2025. Under the framework of the EU-ZIRA3A Programme, funded by the European Union and implemented by the Italian Agency for
Beni Suef, 30 September 2025 The EU-ZIRA3A Programme has successfully concluded a two-day practical training entitled “Sampling of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants for Visual Inspection”,
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