"The extension of the export ban will not impact our plans for next season"
On September 20, the Egyptian government announced a temporary ban on onion exports until the end of 2023. According to the state-owned newspaper Al Ahram, the decision was justified by the soaring prices of onions on the local market, which had risen by up to 190%.
The same source reported today the decision of the Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to extend the ban until
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