Egypt: Importing 103 thousand tons of European potato seeds within 14 days

Published 2024년 12월 17일

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The Ministry of Agriculture has reported that over 103 thousand tons of European potato seeds have been imported in Egypt since the start of the import season on December 1, up to December 14. The main suppliers include Scotland with 38 thousand tons, the Netherlands with 33.9 thousand tons, France with 15.8 thousand tons, and Denmark with 8226 tons. Other countries like Germany, Belgium, and Austria also contributed to the imports. The 'Esponta' and 'Cara' varieties were the most imported, with approximately 28 thousand tons and over 26 thousand tons respectively, primarily from the Netherlands and Scotland.

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The Ministry of Agriculture said that the import of European potato seeds since the beginning of the import season from December 1 to 14 has reached more than 103 thousand tons of 111 approved varieties from 9 countries registered as import origins. A report issued by the Agricultural Quarantine revealed that Scotland came in first place with 38 thousand tons, followed by the Netherlands, the second-ranked supplier to Egypt with 33.9 thousand tons, France with about 15.8 thousand tons, and Denmark with 8226 tons. The report added that Germany imported 4350 tons, Belgium 914, and Austria 904, while no quantities were imported from ...

Source: Almalnews