Sentence examples similar to feddan from inspiring English sources

In a landmark move toward agricultural reform, Nasser enacted a policy in 1952 that limited land ownership to 200 feddans (208 acres [84 hectares]) per person.

"Every 1bn kilolitre reduction in natural flow to Egypt will cause 200,000 feddans [207,600 acres] of land to go out of production, and 500,000 farmers to be out of work – which will affect 2.5 million families," he said.

"There are hundreds of thousands of feddans [acres] that have been reclaimed," said Eissa, who owns 1,500 of them.