Egyptian agricultural exports recorded more than 3.5 million tonnes in the first five months of 2022, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation El-Sayed El-Kosayer announced on Sunday. El-Kosayer pointed out that the most important agricultural exports are citrus fruits, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, strawberries, fresh and dry beans, garlic, and watermelon. At the top of agricultural exports are citrus fruits, recording 1.48 million tonnes, followed by 746,950 tonnes of potatoes, then 152,560 tonnes of onions. Egypt is the largest exporter of citrus fruits in the world, with oranges accounting for approximately 80% of Egypt’s total citrus crops. The fourth most exported crop was beans with a total of 70,472 tonnes, while potatoes ranked fifth with a total of 38,635 tonnes.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 13, 2022 07:03 UTC