Agriculture in Egypt in its contribution becomes a significant contribution to the national economy, as the agricultural sector obtains the jobs of many of the total workers in Egypt, and the agricultural sector supports the majority of the population living in the neighboring areas 1, 2. The state pays great attention to trying to achieve self-sufficiency in some strategic crops such as wheat, rice and corn. The proposed approach has high potential in applications for assessing land conditions and can facilitate optimal planning for agricultural use.Īgriculture is one of the main pillars on which the Egyptian economy depends, as it contributes significantly to the development and advancement of society 1. The findings of the study will help narrow the area to the suitable sites that may further be sustainably used for annual and/or perennial crops. While the results obtained from the new approach for the study 9.51%, 30.82%, 40.12% and 19.54 for very high, high, moderate, low and very low suitability respectively, Taking into account that the constraints units of FAO is located in very low suitability class with 0.69% of the total area which Not valid for crop production due to some restrictions. The study indicated that the area is suitable for agricultural use, taking into account the quality of the water used to maintain the quality of the soil. Lithology, soil physicochemical, topography (slope and elevation), climate (temperature and rainfall), and irrigation water were the main criteria selected for the study. The AHP included a selection of different criteria used for analysis and categorized according to their usefulness in relation to the growth conditions/requirements of the selected crops.
The study aims to develop new approach for soil suitability evaluation, Based on the fact that choosing the proper agricultural sites is a requirement for good ergonomic and financial feasibility.
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