These figures give an indication of the vital importance of agriculture to the Egyptian economy. It accounts for 18 per cent of the gross domestic product and employs 31 per cent of the entire workforce, and fruit and vegetables provide 17 per cent of all agricultural exports, with a value of 1.2 billion dollars.
The most important fruit items are strawberries, grapes and oranges, and the main vegetables consist of potatoes, artichokes and green beans. The countries of Europe continue to be Egypt�s most important trading partners. In order to be able to develop their share of this market growing numbers of exporters are relying on the traceability of produce and are signing up to international quality assurance systems as a means of bringing greater clarity to their production processes.
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