Egypt’s agricultural exports hit new high despite Covid-19

Egypt’s agricultural exports have set a new record, exceeding 5.6 million tons between January 1 and December 31, despite the global pandemic. Citrus fruits made up the largest share of exports by 805,893 tons, followed by potatoes at 614,242 tons, onions at 276,141 tons, and grapes at 143,450 tons, said a report the agriculture minister received from the Head of the Central Department of Agricultural Quarantine at the Ministry of Agriculture Ahmed El Attar.

Prominent among other exports were strawberry, pomegranate, sweet potato, beans, pepper, guava, garlic, mango, and watermelon, the report noted.

Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Sayed el Quseir attributed the record rise to cultivating high-quality products matching international quality standards as well as the efforts exerted by the department to meet the requirements of importing countries and streamline export procedures.

Source: Sis.gov.eg

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