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Egypt's annual fish production is 2 million tons, with 1.6 million tons from fish farming, primarily Tilapia. The rest comes from lakes, shrimp production, and seawater. The country is working to increase exports and develop lakes for wealth development. Current fish prices in Obour market and the ranges of various fish and pasta prices in Egypt are also highlighted in the article.
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According to traders in Giza Governorate, Egypt's natural fisheries production is 400,000 tons (lakes, seas and the Nile), and Egypt produces 2 million tons annually, including 1.6 million tons from fish farming. Tilapia fish prices Tilapia fish prices started from 90 to 100 pounds - depending on the region - and fish farms account for the lion's share of fish production in Egypt at 79.7%, followed by lakes at 10.8%, and shrimp production at Al-Diba farm is 102 tons. Then came production in seawater at 4.9%, then freshwater at 3.8%, ending with rice fields at 0.8% of total production, according to a statement issued by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. Mullet fish prices Mullet fish prices ranged between 150 and 190 pounds, and Egypt seeks to increase export rates, according to former Minister of Agriculture Sayed El-Quseir, and the axes of fish wealth development depend on developing and advancing lakes, which include Manzala, Burullus, Mariout, and ...
Source: Almalnews
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