Egypt Fresh Common Potato insights

Dr. Mohamed El-Mansi, Head of the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine, directed the publication of reports on the quantities of imported potatoes periodically, which may contribute to a clear vision in the potato seed market and reflect on market stability and price balance, achieving the principles of transparency and enabling farmers and importers to determine their needs on a regular basis and make wise decisions regarding planting dates and land preparation. The report will provide the quantities of imported potato seeds weekly for all imported varieties and all origins and compare the imported quantities with their counterparts from the previous year in the same period. Read also... Agriculture: 7.1 million tons of Egyptian exports, totaling $ 4.1 billion in 10 months. This comes within the framework of the directives of Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and Dr. Ahmed Azam, Head of the Agricultural Services Sector, and the keenness of the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine to meet the desires of potato farmers and producers. It is worth noting that the potato crop in Egypt is grown in three seasons with a total area of 500 thousand acres, where its cultivation is concentrated in the governorates of Beheira, Dakahlia, Gharbia, Nubaria, East Oweinat and some areas in the new lands Minya (winter). The crop is also planted.

A number of potato farmers in governorates such as Minya and Menoufia have turned to early harvesting in early November, hoping to benefit from the current high price levels, which record 18 thousand pounds per ton, and fearing the density of supply in the coming period. A number of workers in the sector added that farmers must wait for 20 days until the potatoes reach 90 days of age instead of harvesting at 70 days of age, and the productivity of one acre ranges between 4 and 5 tons only, while this value doubles during the period of complete maturity. It is worth noting that the cost of an acre of potatoes reached 120 thousand pounds, instead of 100 thousand last year in the fall period due to the global inflation wave and the increase in demand for potato cultivation in the coming period. The sources reported that the increase in the value of rents above normal rates, as well as the high costs of irrigation, plowing and fertilization, led to an increase in the cost of potatoes. ...

Analysis of regional trading platforms for the 44th week of 2024. Key moments for the past week: — White cabbage is the sales leader, and its supply is growing — The number of potato sellers continues to increase — The number of advertisements for the sale of carrots has more than doubled — The sweet pepper season has started in Egypt — Apple and persimmon sales prevailed in the fruit and berry segment — Participants from Uzbekistan increased lemon sales — Potato prices have stabilized in Ukraine, but carrots continue to rise in price — Cucumber continues to rise in price both in Uzbekistan and Ukraine — Seedling sales prevailed in the technology group These and other trends in the region's fruit and vegetable markets are covered in the weekly review of EastFruit trading platforms. The geography of active participants in the EastFruit Trade Platform expanded to 13 countries last week. Advertisements from Georgia, Romania, Macedonia and Spain have reappeared. Sales from Ukraine and E have increased.