Egypt: Fish prices in the transit market today, Wednesday

Published 2023년 3월 8일

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The article reports on the increase in fish prices at the Obour Market in Egypt, with significant rises in the prices of tilapia, coral, crabs, and eels. The government is working to boost export rates and is focusing on the development of lakes to enhance fisheries. The majority of fish production in Egypt is contributed by fish farms, followed by lakes, marine water, fresh water, and rice fields. The country has achieved 85% self-sufficiency in fish production. In 2019, Egypt's fish exports reached around 35,000 tons, with production including 400,000 tons of capture fisheries from lakes, the Nile, and Bahrain.

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Fish prices rose in the Obour Market today, Wednesday, by values between 5 and 10 pounds in some items, and the prices of tilapia ranged between 49 and 55 pounds per kilo, coral prices ranged between 38 and 60 pounds, crabs rose to 23 and 85 pounds, and a kilo of eels ranged between 50 and 250 pounds. Egypt seeks to increase export rates, according to the Minister of Agriculture, El-Koseir, and fisheries development axes depend on the development of lakes, which include Manzala, Burullus, Mariout, and Bardawil. Obour market prices Data from the official website of the Obour Market revealed that a kilo of seabream ranged between 100 and 160 pounds, a kilo of mullet fish ranged between 40 and 80 pounds, and a kilo of “squid, calamari, and sabya” jumped 10 pounds to range between 120 and 220 pounds, and Swiss pasta rose to 70 and 110 pounds. Fish farms account for the lion's share of fish production in Egypt at a rate of 79.7%, followed by lakes at a rate of 10.8%. Shrimp production ...

Source: Almalnews