Promising lemon season in Egypt

A few days after the start of the Egyptian lemon harvest, all growers and exporters we spoke to agree that the season is promising. Fatimah Elzhraa Tarek El Hadary, export manager at Alsolimania, shares her impressions. "We started our season with the Adalia variety. There is currently a good demand due to scarcity on the market. After all, there is a gap between the end of the South Africa season and the start of the harvest in Egypt. We expect a good season for all exporters. The great interest at Fruit Attraction for Egyptian citrus in general is an indication of the good demand," says Fatima. Egypt exported almost 100,000 tons of lemons last season and Fatima Elzhraa expects even higher volumes this year. "Last season was certainly successful. Our company exported 3,544 tonnes, equivalent to 106 containers, to Russia, Italy, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and the Gulf States. This season we are benefiting from strong demand, which is good as we expand our area expanded by ...