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Egypt's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, revealed that the volume of Egyptian agricultural exports has exceeded 5.8 million tons since the beginning of this year until now, an indicator reflecting the growing global demand for Egyptian crops and the success of state efforts in developing the agricultural sector and enhancing its competitiveness in international markets.

According to a report issued by the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine at the Agricultural Services Sector, citrus topped the list of agricultural exports with a total exceeding 2.2 million tons, followed by fresh potatoes with more than 908,000 tons, then sweet potatoes with about 218,000 tons, according to a press release issued today, Saturday.

The report indicated that grape exports exceeded 147,000 tons, fresh and dry beans about 125,000 tons, fresh onions more than 123,000 tons, fresh strawberry exports reached more than 39,000 tons, fresh garlic about 34,000 tons, fresh tomatoes about 20,000 tons, along with large quantities of guava and pomegranate among the most prominent Egyptian agricultural exports.

Farouk affirmed the continued efforts of the ministry, through the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine and in coordination with relevant authorities, to open new markets for Egyptian agricultural products in various countries around the world, especially markets with strict quarantine requirements, which contributes to expanding the export map and increasing the access of Egyptian crops to global markets.

The Egyptian Minister of Agriculture stressed that the continuous growth in exports reflects the growing international confidence in the Egyptian monitoring and traceability system, and confirms the commitment of national agricultural crops to the highest quality and safety standards, supporting the national economy and enhancing Egypt's export position.

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