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Onion Storage and Market Surplus
Dr. Abdelmaged Mabrouk, Head of the Onion Research Department at the Field Crops Research Institute, confirmed that Egypt is one of the largest producers and exporters of excess onion crops, with a surplus estimated at 1.6 million tons. The domestic production is sufficient until the harvest season in May next year for consumption, export, and food industries. He explained that the price per kilogram last May did not exceed 5 Egyptian pounds. Some farmers stored onions, which caused the price to rise to about 17 pounds currently, especially due to rain during the harvest season. However, this did not affect the stock or cause shortages. He pointed out that the farm gate price ranges between 10 and 16 pounds, and a fair price for consumers is around 15 pounds. The average annual consumption per person ranges from 15 to 18 kilograms. The increase in prices is not related to exports but is due to local market factors.
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