Typology analysis of Egyptian agricultural households reveals increasing income diversification and abandonment of agricultural activities

CONTEXT: Egyptian agriculture is challenged by increasing demands from a rapidly expanding population, and
insufficient water and arable land resources, exacerbated by the expected impact of climate change further
reducing these resources. Recent government policy has focused on large projects to meet increasing demand,
with a reduced focus on the livelihoods and economic sustainability of low-income farmers. Insights into vari-
ations and changes within the farming population are needed to improve the effectiveness of policies to meet
these challenges.
OBJECTIVE: This research aims to understand the heterogeneity within farming households in Egypt, to deter-
mine the characteristics which best describe these variations, and to trace developments within the sector over
recent years and their dependencies on contextual factors.