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Gharbia Governorate

Gharbia is blessed with a location in the center of Delta region

which made it privileged with a distinguished agricultural and

industrial position among other governorates of the Republic.

The governorate is renowned for growing traditional crops such

as cotton, rice, wheat, fava beans, maize and fruits, in addition to

Jasmine, and medical herbs and plants whose extracts and pastes

are exported to Europe.

The governorate is also famous for growing potatoes for exports

and local market. It hosts as well the International Center for

Potatoes in Kafr el-Zayaat. Zeifta city is famous for linen and

barley production. It produces 80% of Egypt's linen and barley

production.

Gharbia is a lead governorate in livestock and poultry breeding.

In the industry field, it hosts large industries including spinning

and weaving, as well as dying in el-Mahala el-Kobbra, Tanta, and

Zeifta. Also, Kafr el-Zayaat hosts industries of oils, soaps,

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