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EGYPT. Fuad I, 1917-1936. Gold medal 1926. 67 mm. Royal Agriculture Society to Prince Kamal el Dine Hussein. Obv. Coat of arms. Rev. A field with the pyramids of Giza in the background. AU. 187.54 g. UNC
Ex. Sincona auction 20, 15 October 2014, lot 2261.
Arabic inscription on the edge.
The Prince had a great role in the development of this assembly. In 1918 he issued an agricultural calendar consisting of five departments including irrigation, land ownership and cotton markets.
On 17 January 1923, the Prince started an important policy for farmers. He decided to present gold medals to the best farmers to encourage agriculture, along with a donation of 400 Egyptian pounds every year to send assembly employees abroad. This new policy succeeded with the farmers, motivating them to do their best. He found the right way to improve agriculture in Egypt without using force, and he differed from his predecessors in the assembly who neglected the young farmers. He cared a lot about cotton cultivation as a main product of Egypt. In 1926 he built a cotton museum in the assembly in Al Jazeera, to help farmers improve cotton cultivation, along with the publication of scientific research about cotton. He also held an Agriculture Assembly from 20 February to 20 March to provide for the farmer's needs. As such he played a great role in the development of agriculture, and was a great supporter of farmers.
Ex. Sincona auction 20, 15 October 2014, lot 2261.
Arabic inscription on the edge.
The Prince had a great role in the development of this assembly. In 1918 he issued an agricultural calendar consisting of five departments including irrigation, land ownership and cotton markets.
On 17 January 1923, the Prince started an important policy for farmers. He decided to present gold medals to the best farmers to encourage agriculture, along with a donation of 400 Egyptian pounds every year to send assembly employees abroad. This new policy succeeded with the farmers, motivating them to do their best. He found the right way to improve agriculture in Egypt without using force, and he differed from his predecessors in the assembly who neglected the young farmers. He cared a lot about cotton cultivation as a main product of Egypt. In 1926 he built a cotton museum in the assembly in Al Jazeera, to help farmers improve cotton cultivation, along with the publication of scientific research about cotton. He also held an Agriculture Assembly from 20 February to 20 March to provide for the farmer's needs. As such he played a great role in the development of agriculture, and was a great supporter of farmers.