VOICED: Egyptian cotton farmers drop their prized crop

Egyptian cotton farmers face significant challenges due to a global financial crisis and competition from synthetic fibers. Cotton production has decreased by 53%, with exports dropping from 100,000 tons to 12,000 tons. Many farmers in the Nile Delta find cotton farming unprofitable, with 40% opting out. Despite current fields being filled with rice and wheat, there is hope for a return to cotton farming.

Why do many farmers on the Nile Delta no longer want to grow cotton?

What crops are currently being planted instead of cotton by these farmers?