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Egypt's fish farms are the primary contributor to the country's fish production, accounting for 79.7% of the total, followed by lakes at 10.8%. Other sources of fish include seawater, freshwater, and rice fields. The government is working to improve lakes to increase fish production and self-sufficiency, which currently stands at 85%. The article also provides an overview of the fish market in Egypt, detailing the prices of various fish and seafood, including tilapia, mullet, and shrimp, as well as the production figures for lakes' fish and Swiss pasta.
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Traders in Giza Governorate confirmed to Al Mal that fish farms are stable and that they account for the lion's share of fish production in Egypt, at 79.7%, followed by lakes at 10.8%. Shrimp production at Al-Diba Farm is 102 tons. Then came seawater production at 4.9%, freshwater at 3.8%, and finally rice fields at 0.8% of total production, according to a statement issued by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. Tilapia fish prices Tilapia fish prices started from 75 to 90 pounds - depending on the region - and Egypt seeks to increase export rates, according to Sayed Al-Qasir, Minister of Agriculture, and the axes of fish wealth development depend on developing and improving lakes, which include Manzala, Burullus, Mariout, and Bardawil. Mullet fish prices Mullet fish prices ranged between 135 and 175 pounds, and Egypt has currently succeeded in achieving 85% self-sufficiency in fish production, and a kilo of sea bream reached 200 pounds, and a kilo of eels ...
Source: Almalnews
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