Weather delays spring onion harvest in Egypt

Published 2021년 9월 16일

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The article highlights the commencement of the spring onion export season in Egypt, which has commenced later than anticipated due to adverse weather conditions. Despite this setback, there is a strong demand for Egyptian spring onions, especially in the UK market. Skyline for Import & Export, a key player in this industry, has planted spring onions across 240 hectares in the Ismaïlia Governorate and aims to expand its sales in the European market, targeting Germany and the Netherlands with a goal of achieving a 20 million bundle share out of an annual export average of 150 million bundles. Skyline emphasizes its commitment to quality control and logistics, using a state-of-the-art packing station in Alexandria to ensure the highest standards are met from planting to delivery.
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The Egyptian spring onion season started a little later than exporters had hoped. Because the demand for spring onions from the North African country is high, this could have been a great opportunity for Egyptian exports. The harvest is now expected to start in mid-October. One of the exporters expects to significantly expand its sales on the European market this year. Nora Mohamed, sales manager at Skyline for Import & Export, says the company started planting spring onions two months ago. "Since July 1, we started growing spring onions in Ismaïlia Governorate. Our acreage is 240 hectares and the average harvest is 87,000 bundles per hectare. We have a professional team that monitors the tillage, germination, growth and harvest. In addition, we control the use of crop protection products in accordance with international standards." The spring onion harvest should have started already, but the weather conditions may have missed an opportunity for Egyptian growers and exporters, as ...
Source: AGF

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