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Egypt's annual fish production is 2 million tons, with 79.7% coming from fish farming, 10.8% from lakes, and the rest from shrimp production, seawater, and freshwater in rice fields. The country achieves 85% self-sufficiency in fish production, with prices varying across markets and fish types. Efforts are underway to further increase export rates.
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According to traders in Giza Governorate, Egypt's natural fisheries production is 400,000 tons (lakes, seas and the Nile), and Egypt produces 2 million tons annually, including 1.6 million tons from fish farming. Tilapia fish prices Tilapia fish prices ranged between 90 and 100 pounds - depending on the region - and a kilo of sea bream ranged between 160 and 300 pounds, and lake fish production reached 183,000 tons, and a kilo of sea bass recorded 230 pounds, and Swiss macaroni ranged between 140 and 200 pounds for the consumer. Mullet fish prices Mullet fish prices ranged between 150 and 190 pounds, and fish farms account for the lion's share of fish production in Egypt at 79.7%, followed by lakes at 10.8%, and shrimp production at the Diba farm is 102 tons. Then came the production of seawater at 4.9%, then freshwater at 3.8%, ending with rice fields at 0.8% of the total production, according to a statement issued by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. ...
Source: Almalnews
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