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Trade Talk

January 9, 2025

How Egypt disrupted the white bean market/
Mahmoud Mohamed on production, quality and exports

We sat down to chat with Mahmoud Mohamed of Al-Amir to talk about Egypt’s pulse crops, North African border trade, and what we can expect from this year’s white bean crop

How Egypt disrupted the white bean market: How Egypt disrupted the white bean market / Mahmoud Mohamed on production, quality and exports

Global Pulse Confederation

(GPC)

At a glance

  • “Farmers responded to increasing demand by expanding cultivation into the desert, where land was prepared for white bean farming.”
  • “All Egyptian crops, including pulses, rely on irrigation, primarily from the Nile. Whether in the Delta region or newly cultivated desert areas, farmers use irrigation to ensure consistent crop yields.”
  • “Farmers may switch to more profitable crops, but crop rotation practices are being promoted to maintain soil health.”

Mahmoud on Al-Amir’s products and destinations

  • Al-Amir is a family business based in El-Beheira, a key city in Egypt’s Delta region. The company specializes in the import and export of pulses and other agricultural products. Major products include broad beans, fava beans (Australian, EU, and Egyptian origin), white beans, herbs (e.g., caraway and fennel seeds), and sesame seeds. 
  • We export white beans predominantly to Europe and North African countries, while fava beans are exported whole or split to Europe and Gulf nations, including for the canning industry. Al-Amir also processes and exports Red lentilsand has diversified into nuts, coffee, and cardamom. The newest exporting project we have is dates, all varieties and grades.
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Tags

Egypt white beans / faba / fava beans / broad beans / Mahmoud Mohamed / Al-Amir / Argentina / EU / Australia

Disclaimer: The opinions or views expressed in this publication are those of the authors or quoted persons. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the Global Pulse Confederation or its members.

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