Egypt’s Ministers of Agriculture and Social Solidarity inaugurate the 93rd Spring Flowers Exhibition at the Agricultural Museum in Dokki, Cairo, on Thursday. Photos courtesy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and Cairo Governorate
The opening took place in the presence of Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber and Central Auditing Organization (CAO) President Mohamed El-Faisal Youssef.
It was attended by several ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions in Cairo, alongside ministry officials, industry specialists, and a large number of exhibitors.
Minister Farouk announced that the exhibition will be extended until the end of May, instead of mid-month, with exhibitors exempted from additional fees for the extension, citing strong public turnout and continued support for the sector.
The minister toured the exhibition’s pavilions and met with producers and participants. This year’s edition features more than 100 exhibitors, including major nurseries, landscape designers, ornamental plant producers, and suppliers of agricultural inputs.
The exhibition showcases a wide range of rare flowers, shade plants, cacti, and modern landscaping designs.
On the sidelines, the two ministers also inaugurated the “Diarna” exhibition, Egypt’s premier annual heritage crafts exhibition, held for the second consecutive year, combining traditional handicrafts with the floral displays.
Cairo Governorate is participating for the second year with a pavilion by the Cairo Cleaning and Beautification Authority, spanning 600 square metres and featuring around 12,000 plants across 150 varieties, including ornamental trees, shrubs, palms, and diverse flowers.
First launched in 1934, the Spring Flowers Exhibition is one of the region’s oldest agricultural events. It serves as a platform for exchanging expertise among producers and enthusiasts, while supporting sustainable agricultural development and strengthening local partnerships.
The exhibition brings together a wide array of participants, including flower and ornamental plant producers, nursery owners, landscaping companies, and irrigation system providers.
Exhibits include natural flowers of various types, indoor and outdoor ornamental plants, aromatic and medicinal plants such as mint, basil, and rosemary, as well as cacti, succulents, and fruit and shade trees.
The event also features agricultural supplies, including seeds and seedlings, organic and chemical fertilizers, growing media, pots, and modern irrigation systems.
Farouk described the exhibition as a long-standing cultural and economic event that reflects the state’s support for the ornamental plants sector, noting its potential to create jobs and boost exports.
He stated that Egypt has a competitive advantage in exporting certain ornamental plants and that this year’s edition reflects significant improvements in the quality of local production.
The minister added that hosting the exhibition at the Egyptian Agricultural Museum, considered a repository of Egypt’s agricultural heritage, aims to connect the public with the country’s agricultural history while showcasing modern advancements.
He also noted that the ministry is working to revitalize its historic assets as cultural and educational hubs.
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