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Egypt's fish production has reached 183 thousand tons, with tilapia being the most commonly farmed fish. The remaining production comes from lakes, shrimp, sea water, fresh water, and rice fields. The government is working to improve lake conditions to increase fish wealth and export rates. Current fish prices in Egypt and Obour Market are also reported. The per capita fish consumption in Egypt is 18 kilograms, slightly below the global average of 20 kilograms. Egypt achieved 85% self-sufficiency in fish production in 2019, exporting about 35 thousand tons.
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It has stabilized, according to traders in Giza Governorate to Al Mal, and the production of fish from lakes has reached 183 thousand tons, and a kilo of sea bass recorded 230 pounds, and Swiss pasta ranged between 140 and 200 pounds for the consumer. Tilapia fish prices Tilapia fish prices ranged between 90 and 100 pounds - depending on the region - 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 Al-Diba farm is 102 tons. Then came production in sea water at 4.9%, then fresh water 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. Mullet prices Mullet prices ranged between 150 and 190 pounds, and a kilo of sea bream ranged between 160 and 300 pounds. Egypt seeks to increase export rates, according to former Minister of Agriculture Sayed El-Quseir. The axes of fish wealth development ...
Source: Almalnews
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