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Egypt: A 30 to 50% decrease in some types of vegetables and fruits within two weeks

Fruits
Vegetables
Egypt
Published Jun 3, 2022

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The Division of Vegetables and Fruits revealed, according to Hatem Al-Najeeb, deputy head of the division, declines of between 30 and 50% in some types of vegetables and fruits during the past two weeks, indicating that the abundant supply with the advent of the summer contributed to reducing prices to this degree. Regarding the fruits that declined, Al-Najeeb said, “Summer varieties such as apricots fell from 25 to 10 pounds only in the retail market within two weeks, while the price of peaches fell from 15 to 8 pounds in the consumer market, and cantaloupes 15 and 18 fell to levels 6 to 6.” 7 pounds and watermelon from 70 and 80 pounds to levels of 30 and 40 pounds" Regarding the prices of vegetables that have declined, the Deputy Head of the Vegetables and Fruits Division explained that okra to the consumer recorded from 25 to 30 pounds, compared to levels 45 to 50 two weeks ago, grape leaves fell to levels of 20 pounds compared to 40 pounds, and beetroot was recording ...
Source: Youm7
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