Strawberry yields in Egypt drop, acreage increase keeps volumes stable

게시됨 2023년 2월 15일

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Egypt's strawberry season is seeing a decrease in productivity, with a 15% drop due to issues with Florida variety plants and adverse weather conditions. Despite this, the country is expected to maintain stable volumes, reaching around 250,000 tons, and remain the world's leading strawberry exporter. The devaluation of the Egyptian pound is expected to make Egyptian strawberries more competitive in international markets. Elsayed Elgohary, a producer, plans to market 1,200-1,500 tons of strawberries this season, using heavy clay soils to produce strawberries with better quality and taste.

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원본 콘텐츠

The strawberry season in Egypt is experiencing a decline in productivity, according to Mr. Elsayed Elgohary, producer of Egyptian strawberries: "We have observed a deterioration in the quality of Florida varieties plants, and we are discussing this issue with our suppliers. This has caused a drop in productivity, which I can estimate at 15%, but volumes will remain stable this season thanks to an increase in acreage. The total national volume will be around 250,000 tons, which will allow Egypt to remain the world's leading exporter of strawberries". Adverse weather conditions are also contributing to the productivity decline, according to the producer: "Usually, the Egyptian autumn is mild, and the winter is warm. In the last two years, the autumn is warmer than usual, and the winter is cooler, which is favorable to several crops, but not strawberries. This situation raises many challenges to keep up productivity and quality." In terms of demand, Elsayed expects stable demand ...

출처: Hortidaily