#25 January Revolution
Historically speaking, Egypt’s cotton is akin in fame to that of Swiss chocolate or French wine. Egyptian cotton remains a staple in Egyptian culture, a symbol of agricultural pride. National schools include the history and agricultural process of Egyptian cotton in their syllabus. A plethora of folkloric songs express the pride Egyptians have for the plant. However, the modern-day relevance of Egyptian cotton does not match its history. Egypt imported more raw cotton than it exported in 2020, according to…
