Egypt's agricultural exports hit nearly 5 million tonnes

The exported products included citrus, potatoes, onions, strawberries, pomegranate, sweet potatoes, beans, beets, peppers, mango, garlic, grapes, watermelon, the minister added in a statement.

The country's total agricultural exports in 2020 reached around 4.8 tonnes in 2020. Ahead of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the exports hit approximately 5.4 million tonnes in 2019.

Egypt is ranked first in the world for citrus fruit exports, according to previous remakes by El-Quseir.