-Farms: 80% of strawberry farms are located in one region(Beheira Governate), and these farms only farm strawberries and nothing else
-Difference between export vs. domestic varieties: Within the local market, consumers don’t like high acid because they prefer sweeter varieties, which means it has a high Brix level but low acid = shorter shelf life
-Strawberries: An institution called EMCOCAL has created strawberry varieties which Egypt grows for exports -> Fortuna, Brilliance, Beauty, Winter Star (https://www.emcocal.com/strawberry-products/)