Al-Abbasi: Egypt is the world's first producer of dates, with 1.9 million tons and 19 million fruitful palm trees

Published 2024년 10월 30일

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Egypt is the world's leading producer of dates, with production reaching 1.9 million tons from 19 million fruitful and 23 million overall palm trees. The country has seen increased exports, reaching $88 million, largely to Morocco, and aims to expand to India and China. The focus is on cultivating the Medjool variety, with 1.5 million palm trees already planted, targeting $150 to $200 million in exports in the next three years. Toshka Farm, with 1.7 to 1.8 million palm trees, is a key export location. The New Valley, Aswan, Wadi El Natrun, and El Alamein are also significant areas for palm cultivation, with plans to expand and increase production.

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Written by: Hind Muhammad Dr. Ezz El-Din Gad Allah Al-Abbasi, Director of the Central Laboratory for Date Palm Research and Development, said that Egypt is the world's first producer of dates with 1.9 million tons, adding that we have 19 million fruitful palm trees and a total of 23 million palm trees between fruitful and non-fruitful. Follow us on Al-Falah Today Channel Follow us on Al-Falah Today Facebook page Al-Abbasi indicated, in a press interview, that we have currently reached $88 million in exports after using modern methods and increasing the cultivated area, and we aim to reach India and China, and our exports to Morocco have reached about $45 million. The Director of the Central Laboratory for Date Palm Research and Development explained that the whole world is about to cultivate and eat the Medjool variety, noting that we have planted large areas of Medjool estimated at 1.5 million palm trees, and we aim to reach Egypt between $150 to $200 million within 3 years. ...

Source: Alfallahalyoum