Farmers plant rice seedlings at a field in Sharqia Governorate, Egypt, on July 1, 2025. Despite challenges such as water scarcity, rice cultivation remains a vital source of income for many farmers in northern Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Farmers plant rice seedlings at a field in Sharqia Governorate, Egypt, on July 1, 2025. Despite challenges such as water scarcity, rice cultivation remains a vital source of income for many farmers in northern Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)