Egypt imports 139,5 thousand tons of potato seeds from Europe

Sources at the Ministry of Agriculture announced the arrival of 139,5 thousand tons of potato seed from European manufacturers approved for import since last October, noting that 900 tons were rejected for not conforming to specifications, since the opening of the import door until the end of last January for 76 approved varieties. The imported potato seeds are used in the summer season, which is planted at the beginning of January of each year and harvested in May and June. The potatoes produced from them are used as seeds in the following crops, and they depend on their fruits to export large quantities abroad. Read also Minister of Irrigation: The new law establishes the principle of community participation in water system management A report issued by the Agricultural Quarantine confirmed that the quantities of the Asponta variety imported to Egypt amounted to 47,000 tons, Kara 25,000 tons, Al Barn 3,000 tons, and Ballini 1,500 tons. The report added that the pemba variety ...