The Egyptian strawberry sector that is recovering is still suffering from rising costs

Published 2023년 11월 6일

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Egyptian strawberry growers are optimistic about the upcoming harvest season, despite expecting complications. Weather conditions have improved compared to last year, with a subtropical desert climate and the Nile's irrigation system providing fertile fields for cultivation. Egypt, the world's largest exporter of frozen strawberries and a top 10 exporter of fresh strawberries, relies on a low-cost cultivation model using plastic-covered ridges to increase yields and reduce costs. However, transport challenges and increasing prices due to inflation may affect the market situation for strawberries this season.

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Now that the first harvest of strawberries in Egypt is fast approaching, growers are optimistic, although they also expect a number of complications. Abdullah Elrehiewy, CEO of Royal Foods, reports on the pre-season. Weather and phytosanitary conditionsWeather was a culprit in Egypt last year. Temperature fluctuations and a generally warmer climate meant that crop growth did not always run smoothly and cultivation costs rose sharply. However, the situation seems to have improved for 2023-2024. “The weather conditions are better this year,” says Elrehiewy. "We should not forget that strawberries are grown in Egypt in exceptional conditions, in a subtropical desert climate with less than 50 mm of rain per year. The cultivation is thanks to the Nile. The strawberries grow in fertile, irrigated fields that are geographically excellently located "That makes the cultivation of this special crop in Egypt very productive and profitable. Nevertheless, phytosanitary problems continue to ...

Source: AGF