Egypt's agricultural exports rose to more than 3.3 million tons this year

Published 2021년 5월 29일

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Egypt's agricultural exports have seen a significant increase, reaching over 3.3 million tons from January 1, 2021, to May 26, 2021, as reported by the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. The main exports included citrus, potatoes, onions, strawberries, pomegranates, beans, beets, guavas, peppers, mangoes, garlic, and grapes. These exports were made to countries such as England, Italy, Russia, Romania, Poland, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Libya, and Iraq. The quality of Egyptian watermelons and peaches has been particularly noted for meeting the high import requirements of these countries. The agricultural products are currently being exported to over 160 countries and there has been a increase of about 250 thousand tons compared to the same period last year. The Minister commended the efforts of the agricultural quarantine workers in facilitating export procedures.

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Al-Qusayr, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, announced that the volume of Egyptian agricultural exports had risen to more than 3.3 million tons, according to a report he received from Dr. Ahmed Al-Attar, head of the Central Department of Agricultural Quarantine, on total exports during the period from January 1, 2021 to May 26, 2021. The most important agricultural exports for this period were citrus, potatoes, onions, strawberries, pomegranates, potatoes, beans, beets, guavas, peppers, mangoes, garlic, grapes. He indicated that 8500 tons of peaches and about 6500 tons of watermelons were exported at the beginning of the season to England Italy, Russia, Romania, Poland, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Libya and Iraq, which confirms the quality of Egyptian watermelons and peaches, as they are witnessing an increasing demand from countries that set very difficult specifications and requirements for importing foodstuffs, which also reflects the ...

Source: Akhbarelyom