The volume of agricultural exports reached more than 4.8 million tons over the period from January 1 till September 29 up by 602,964 tons, according to a statement by the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday.

Minister of Agriculture El Sayyed El Quseir received a report on the volume of agriculture exports from Head of the Central Administration for Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) Ahmed El Attar.

In the report, agricultural exports reached 4.8 million tons topped by exports of citrus, potatoes, onions, pomegranates, beans, beets, guavas, peppers, mangoes, garlic, grapes and watermelon.Citrus topped Egypt’s agricultural exports with a volume of 1.863 million tons, while exports of potatoes reached 620,769 tons.

Source: State Information Service Egypt