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Egypt

Egypt’s fish production hits 2 million tons,

self-sufficiency at 85%

Egypt’s fish production reached about
2 million tons in 2023, with a self-suffi-
ciency rate of about 85%, the Ministry of
Agriculture and Land Reclamation said in
a report.

The report said Egypt ranks first in Af-
rica and sixth globally in fish farming,
and also ranks third in tilapia production.
The self-sufficiency rate and surplus for
export are expected to increase with the
entry of all national projects into full pro-
duction capacity.
The report said the government has
established the Lakes Protection and Fish
Wealth Development Authority, which
includes a number of regulations and
facilitations to support the fish farming
industry.

The government has also agreed to The report said giant projects have said there has also been an expansion in
bear the cost of tracking devices for fish- also been implemented in fish resourc- fish wealth-related projects and hatcher-
ing boats, which may reach up to EGP es, including Ghalioun Lake, El-Fayrouz, ies.
30,000 per boat. and the Suez Canal. The national project
for the development of lakes, including The report said the government is com-
The report said the government has Manzala, Burullus, Idku, and Bardawil, mitted to supporting the fish farming in-
also launched the “Bar Aman” (Shore of has been launched, and encroachments dustry and increasing fish production to
Saferty) initiative to support fishermen, on them have been removed. The report meet the needs of the Egyptian people.
which has benefited around 42,000 fish-
ermen by providing fishing supplies and Egypt Production
assisting them in carrying out their work
and facing the risks of the profession. Sorted by Market Year (MY) 2023/2024. Click on the headers for sorting.
The report said many marine fish and 5-yr Avg 2022/23 2023/24 % Change
shrimp hatcheries have been estab- Crops (2018-2022)
lished, and measures have been taken (1000 Tons) (1000 Tons) (1000 Tons) 2023-24/Avg
to prevent the fishing of hatchlings from
the lakes to increase fish wealth in the Wheat 9,070 9,500 8,870 -2
lakes. The report also said that hatcheries Corn 6,896 7,440 7,200 4
in Gerf Hussein, Toshka, Sahari, and Abu Rice 3,520 3,600 3,780 7
Simbel are being reinforced and devel- Sorghum 767 750 750 -2
oped to produce from 80 to 100 million
freshwater fish hatchlings to feed Lake Peanut 207 205 205 -1
Nasser and increase its productivity. Barley 95 92 90 -6
Soybean 40 56 85 113
The report said the government has
also approved the launch of 21 marine ar- Sunflowerseed 23 38 50 116
eas, 9 in the Red Sea and 12 in the Medi- 5-yr Avg
terranean Sea. Logistical areas with an 2022/23 2023/24
area of at least 1 km will be established Crop (2018-2022) (1000 480-lb (1000 480-lb % Change
on the coast to build marine cages. These (1000 480-lb 2023-24/Avg
locations have been placed on the invest- Bales) Bales) Bales)
ment map of the General Authority for In-
vestment and Free Zones for presentation
to investors. Cotton 343 425 350 2

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