Egypt exports more than 3 million tons of horticultural products
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Published Jun 2, 2022
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According to Minister of Agriculture and Land Development, al-Sayed al-Qusair, Egyptian horticultural exports exceeded 3 million tons in the period January-May 2022. A report from the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine said total horticultural exports from January 1 to May 25 were about 3,115,000 tons of horticultural products, explaining that market access depends on the quality of exports and the application of international standards.
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The agriculture minister said the surplus of the needs of the local market is carried out to bring in foreign exchange. The main horticultural exports are citrus, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, strawberries, fresh and dry beans, garlic and watermelon. Qusair explained that the total horticultural export of citrus reached 1,359,000 tons, in addition to the export of 681,734 tons of potatoes, to take second place in horticultural exports after citrus, while 123,000 tons of onions were exported which ranks third in exports. , and beans are fourth in horticultural exports, with a total of 67,897 tons, while sweet potatoes are fifth with 37,813 tons. Egypt's tomato exports came in sixth place with a total of ...
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