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In a step that reflects the integration of government efforts to support the agricultural sector and promote river transportation, Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO) has carried out the first-of-its-kind shipment of packaged urea fertilizer, transporting 750 tons from Damietta Port to the Toshka region, passing through the Al-Aqab station in Aswan.

This operation comes in implementation of the directives of H.E. Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and in coordination with both the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Transport, to meet local market needs for fertilizers and support farmers across the country.

The shipment was carried out using the river unit “Nile 5”, affiliated with the National Nile Company for River Transport, and in cooperation with the Damietta Port Authority. It aligns with the Ministry of Transport’s strategy to enhance reliance on the Nile River as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly mode of transportation, particularly for materials associated with major national projects.

Eng. Ahmed Mahmoud El-Sayed, Chairman and Managing Director of MOPCO, stated that this move marks the beginning of a strategic expansion in the company's distribution operations within the Egyptian market. He affirmed MOPCO’s commitment to supporting agricultural development, emphasizing that this achievement reinforces food security — especially in Upper Egypt — through the company's pivotal role in supplying urea fertilizer, one of the most essential nitrogen fertilizers for increasing crop productivity and cultivated land. This, in turn, contributes to closing the food gap and ensuring stable food supplies for citizens.

This significant event also reflects the implementation of the directives of Eng. Ibrahim Mekki, Chairman of the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), whose continued support of MOPCO aligns with ECHEM’s strategy to empower its subsidiaries and encourage their growth and development. This serves as a strong incentive for MOPCO to continue its successful journey, contributing to the enhancement of the national economy.

The company also considered this development as a successful model of integration between industry and smart transportation systems, and a clear indicator of its ability to align with the state’s vision to develop transport infrastructure and reduce dependence on road networks — thus contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs).

This achievement was realized in cooperation with Al Dahra Agriculture – Egypt, a subsidiary of the UAE-based Al Dahra Group, which manages large-scale agricultural investments in East Oweinat and Toshka, covering an area of approximately 37,000 feddans. This step marks the beginning of cooperation on both local and international levels.