Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land
Reclamation, Ezzeldin Abu-State, has said that Egyptian agricultural
exports reached 4.4 million tons this year, compared to 4 million tons
at the same time last year, Egyptian media reported on Friday.
Since the start of this year, Abu-State said that Egypt has exported 1.6
million tons of citrus fruit, 759,117 tons of potatoes, 284,843 tons of
onions, 100,882 tons of grapes, 67,971 tons of pomegranates, 20,745
tons of mangoes, 15,423 tons of beans, 10,822 tons of strawberries,
13,962 tons of garlic and 5,292 tons of cucumber.
The minister hailed the efforts of the agricultural sector and the
different departments in his ministry which have been “maintaining
Egypt’s reputation”. He also referred to the strict measures used by the
ministry to guarantee the quality of agricultural exports, stressing
that they meet international standards.
In addition, he said that his ministry is working to open new markets
for Egyptian agricultural exports, which contribute to boosting the
national economy and bringing money to the country.
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