Egypt: Grains and agricultural crops in Beheira, 50 percent decline in sales compared to last year

Published 2023년 3월 18일

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The article highlights a significant decrease in sales of agricultural crops, including beans and lentils, with a 50% drop compared to the previous year. It notes a noticeable price variation across different locations and quality levels. The Chamber of Commerce in Beheira, led by Khaled Jalal Zuaiter, has organized six food commodity exhibitions in various centers to facilitate the purchase of these commodities and provide subsidies to reduce the financial strain on citizens. These exhibitions, open earlier than usual with the costs covered by the Chamber and participating companies, aim to offer goods at lower prices. Additionally, the article acknowledges the efforts of the government and the Ministry of Supply to enhance the storage of wheat and improve the supply of local wheat for the subsidized bread system.

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Khaled Jalal Zuaiter, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cereals and Agricultural Crops Division at the Chamber of Commerce in Beheira, said that there is a decline in sales rates this year by about 50% compared to the same period last year. Zaiter added that there is a discrepancy in prices from one place to another, due to several factors, including the quality of the goods. He explained that the prices of broad beans range from 21 to 23 pounds per kilo, and for the highest-quality product of fava beans, the price per kilogram ranges from 23 to 25 pounds, pointing out that the price of a kilo of imported Australian fava beans is 21 pounds. He emphasized that the price of local beans ranges from Madchos from 25 to 26, pointing out that the price of a kilo of local beans is 48, and the price of a kilo of first-class beans from Brazil is 38, and the price of a kilo of them, but for the second class, is 33. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Grains and Agricultural ...

Source: Almalnews