The Directorate Upper Egypt Eastern Dakahlia Monufia Gharbia Beheira Giza Suiif Faiyum Minya Assiut Girga Qena Aswan Total Amount of debt On landowners Per feddan EGP 370783 42130 334887 304249 333000 284722 137622 42140 462017 47018 50013 474411 465532 481530 61429 466630 492725 40429 419724 68513 48020 490519 484018 70013 417912 Campaign 1096992 160214 2109579 3132208 307900 145239 491745 383794 316663 310689 669186 919773 21012 56501 1099660 Number of landowners Area of land 29111 7484 70731 92078 101702 48729 17101 16386 24754 15617 37977 50404 46020 4811 219214 33389 58615 70731 105934 100330 44178 16594 15861 23139 15171 33619 48822 47780 4639 219107 It is evident from the aforementioned table that the total debt is close to 16 million Egyptian pounds, borne by the poorest farmers in the land. If we consider that the feddan is indebted by 25 Egyptian pounds on many estates, and the interest rate is also high, it is certain that this financial situation is precarious for a large number of landowners. However, the law of usufruct, which protects the farmer, has simplified the method of debt collection. This was necessary, and without the protection afforded by the usufruct law, the situation would not be good. I believe that the poor classes in the country are becoming more prosperous and their economic situation is improving through earnings.