Economic and Social Factors Affecting Spending on Animal Protein in Egypt.

The study aimed to study the most important factors influencing expenditure on animal protein in rural and urban Egypt during the years 2017/2018 and 2019/2020. These factors were represented by the income level of the head of the household, his educational status, the sector in which he works, his professional status, and the number of family members. The study revealed that urban residents spend more on animal protein than rural residents, and that there is an increase in the average per capita expenditure on animal protein with the increase in income categories and education levels, while the average per capita expenditure on animal protein decreases with the increase in the number of individuals during the study period. The study concluded that the percentage of expenditure on animal protein in rural and urban Egypt, during the study period, was estimated at about 40% of the total expenditure on food and drink, meaning that there is about 60% for food and drink, which is represented by expenditure on (cereals and bread, oils and fats, fruits, vegetables, sugar and sugary foods, foods not classified under another item, and nonalcoholic beverages).