Egypt Suspends Exports of Legumes for Three Months

The Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Neven Gamea issued a decision to suspend the export of all types of legumes for a period of 3 months.

In a statement on Saturday, Gamea stated that the approval comes in the context of ensuring the implementation of the comprehensive plan approved by the government to provide citizens’ needs for goods, especially basic commodities, as part of the precautionary measures taken by the state during the current stage to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The decision will come into effect from the date of its publication in the Egyptian Gazette.

Common edible legumes include lentils, peas, chickpeas, beans, soybeans, and peanuts. The most popular Egyptian legumes are broad beans, lentils and soybeans mainly used for local consumption, and exportation.

Meantime, the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture announced that it had decided to validate the licenses of all agricultural activities until the end of the curfew.

The ministry added that the current licenses will remain in effect until the end of the curfew period or through an online renewing mechanism