Agriculture Minister El Sayed El Quseir honored Friday head of the national project for developing rice Hamdi el Mewafi as the later awarded a golden medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva.

El Mewafi gained the golden medal for his experiments on a type of rice, which could be planted despite water scarcity.

El Quseir congratulated el Mewafi on his scientific achievement, and reiterated that the country pays special interest in scientific experiments and applied research.

The International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva is recognized as one of the most prestigious innovation exhibitions. IEIG is one of the top three events held in Geneva, Switzerland, annually and it is exclusively devoted to inventions and innovations. Under the patronage of the Swiss Federal Government and of the State and the City of Geneva, this event showcases and highlights innovations and inventions from around the world.

Source: State Information Service Egypt