This will compound the already economically tense and food insecure state of the region. As to socio-economic impacts, the decreased water allocated for agriculture purposes, that consumes about 80% from the total water budget, will have a negative impact on the livelihoods of more than 25% of the labor force in Egypt working in agriculture activities. This will have a negative impact on the Delta’s human settlements and agricultural land, particularly the northern areas bordering the Mediterranean coast.
This will compound the already economically tense and food insecure state of the region. As to socio-economic impacts, the decreased water allocated for agriculture purposes, that consumes about 80% from the total water budget, will have a negative impact on the livelihoods of more than 25% of the labor force in Egypt working in agriculture activities. This will have a negative impact on the Delta’s human settlements and agricultural land, particularly the northern areas bordering the Mediterranean coast.
['Agricultural communities']