The official Egyptian Gazette published a decree on Sunday issued by the Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea to ban the exports of whole and split fava beans for a period of three months. Gamea said that the decision to stop the export of beans was issued after coordination with the Minister of Supply and Internal Trade. Ramadan sees the consumption of beans rise by up to three times compared to other months, Gamea noted. Fava beans are one of the two main meals that Egyptian Muslims eat during Ramadan. The total domestic market production of whole and split fava beans only meets about 30 percent of the domestic consumption, and about 70 percent of the needs are imported from abroad, she added.

Source: Egypt Independent April 04, 2021 15:33 UTC