Egypt ranks fourth in the world in onion production

Published 2022년 9월 6일

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A recent report from the Egyptian Agricultural Quarantine reveals that onion exports rank third among Egypt's total agricultural exports, with a total of 280,498 tons from January 1, 2022, to August 24, 2022. These exports are distributed to over 30 European and Arab countries, both fresh and dried. The cultivation area for onions spans 228 thousand feddans with an annual production of 3 million tons, positioning Egypt as the fourth-largest global producer. The Onion Research Department at the Field Crops Research Institute is actively developing new onion varieties that are disease and pest resistant, suitable for saline lands, and capable of drought endurance to adapt to environmental stresses and climate change. Onions are not only a significant crop for their economic value but also for their nutritional and medicinal properties, making them a staple in both food and medical applications since ancient times.

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A report issued by the Egyptian Agricultural Quarantine confirmed that the total onion exports were 280,498 tons, as it occupies the third place of the total agricultural exports during the period from January 1, 2022 to August 24, 2022, amounting to about 4,491,999 tons of agricultural products. Dr. Abdul Majeed Mabrouk Abu Dahab, Head of the Onion Research Department at the Field Crops Research Institute, said in a special statement to "Akhbar Al-Youm Gate" that onions are exported to more than 30 European countries and most Arab countries, pointing out that the cultivated area of onions amounted to 228 thousand feddans and the feddan productivity is estimated. About 15 tons, with a total of 3 million tons annually, and Egypt is ranked fourth in the world after China, India and America, pointing out that among the most important importing countries for fresh Egyptian onions are Russia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Holland, Syria, Jordan, United Kingdom, Libya, Lebanon, Iraq, UAE and ...

Source: Akhbarelyom