Mango and banana crops in Upper Egypt were damaged as a result of hot weather

게시됨 2024년 6월 25일

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Hot weather damage: Egypt's southern Upper Egypt farmers are grappling with significant losses in their mango and banana crops, with an estimated 10-30% destruction due to temperatures exceeding 50 degrees in the shade during the Eid al-Adha period. The heat has caused mango fruits to blacken and rot, and banana trees to fall prematurely. This comes at a time when the Ministry of Agriculture anticipates record mango production of 1.2 million tons, with exports expected to reach 100,000 tons, primarily from the 'Kalala' variety. Prices for this premium mango type have surged, with consumer prices now reaching up to 70 pounds per kilogram. The situation is further complicated by the lack of protection from the intense sun, and the cultivation of foreign mango varieties in Lower Egypt, which are more resilient and suitable for international transport.

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A number of farmers in southern Upper Egypt confirmed that the hot weather wave that the country is witnessing has destroyed approximately 10-30% of mango and banana crops in Upper Egypt. It is noteworthy that the temperature during the Eid al-Adha period recorded 50 degrees in the shade and 60 degrees in the sun in the open areas of Upper Egypt governorates. Ramadan Saleh, a farmer and trader in the Obour Wholesale Market in Luxor, revealed that the high temperature led to the blackening and rotting of mango fruits, explaining that most farms suffered major losses, especially with the lack of means of protecting the fruits and the lack of spread of means of blocking the sun’s rays, such as covering the fruits, especially for old farms. And the municipality. Saleh said that the banana crop was also subject to fruit trees falling before maturity. Which led to huge losses as a result of the bad climate. Saleh estimated the extent of damage at 10% of ripe bananas prepared for ...

출처: Almalnews