The Egyptian domestic market is increasingly demanding potatoes

The demand for Egyptian potatoes continues to increase, especially in the local market, said Mr. Abdelrhman Elnogole, from the Egypt Land Company. "This year, there will not be a significant variation in potato volumes. We have the same acreage as last season. However, the demand continues to increase."

Abdelrhman explains: "We have recently launched our potato operation on 1000 feddans (420 ha) to meet this need. We prioritize the local market, which is highly demanding for potatoes, and the local processing agro-industries. The surplus of our production is then destined for export, especially to Europe. We produce the varieties Santana, Lady, Rosetta, and Cruise, in sizes ranging from 28:35, 35:45 to 45:55."

The producer expects a big jump in volumes in the coming years, thanks to the Egypt Paradise project, which will significantly increase the area of different crops, including potatoes, according to Abdelrhman.

We are currently working as part of the Jannat Masr (Egypt Paradise) project, which is itself part of the "New Delta" mega agricultural project. This is the largest agricultural investment in Egypt, backed by the Egyptian state, which consists of restoring 2.2 million feddan of desert land (924000 ha), with massive investments in agricultural, irrigation, and transportation infrastructures, in order to significantly increase Egypt's production of strategic crops.

Among the strategic crops whose production the project aims to increase, the potato crop comes second, after beets and before cereals. "In addition to the main interest of the project, which is to ensure Egypt's food security, it will allow us to increase our exports of many corps. For this, the Jannat Masr project includes the linking of restored lands to the routes network, ports, and airports," Abdelrhman concludes.