8 December 2009, Kafr el-Sheikh - A bulldozer loading compost made up of rice straw and manure into a wagon for transport.
FAO project TCP/EGY/3102 - Rice straw Management and Conservation of Environment. In the long term, the project aims at a better utilization of rice straw so as to reduce air pollution and water contamination, improve the ecological environment, enhance soil fertility and increase farmer's income.