Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk has announced that the country’s agricultural exports reached 4.9 million tonnes, valued at $2.9 billion, in the first half of this year. This marks a $600 million increase compared to the same period last year.
Minister Farouk emphasised the ongoing support for the export system to meet the presidential objective of achieving $100 billion in Egyptian exports across all sectors by 2030. He highlighted the significance of the agricultural sector as a crucial contributor to Egypt’s national income.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Egyptian agricultural products are exported to over 160 countries and include more than 350 different agricultural commodities.
