The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Syed El-Qaseer, announced that Egypt's agricultural exports exceeded 5.6 million tons in 2021 for the first time in its history, noting that this figure was not achieved even before the Corona pandemic.
Al-Qaseer added that the Egyptian state has made great efforts to support exports by opening new markets, equipping laboratories with the latest equipment, and developing the agricultural quarantine system, praising the efforts of Egyptian producers, exporters, and farmers, who were able to pay attention to crop quality, apply all international standards, and also work under the conditions of the Corona pandemic.
According to a report received by the Minister of Agriculture on total agricultural exports during the period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021, they amounted to about 5,640,144 tons, an increase of 486,768 tons over last year.
The list of the most important agricultural exports included citrus fruits, potatoes, onions, strawberries, pomegranates, yams, beans, fodder beets, guavas, peppers, mangoes, garlic, grapes, and watermelons.
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