Sweida-Sana
Since the beginning of the season, the amount of apples exported from As-Suwayda governorate to foreign markets reached about 740 tons, mostly to Egypt, including limited quantities to Sudan.
The head of Sweida Chamber of Agriculture, Hatem Abu Ras, told SANA that the exported quantities to date are acceptable because of the decrease in production during the current season compared to the past, pointing to the continuation of apple exports and expected to increase gradually during the coming period in addition to the presence of good marketing movement within the internal markets.
Abu Ras pointed out that the Chamber continues to grant certificates of origin to exporters to export the largest quantities of apples.He pointed out that the certificates granted to date amounted to 35 certificates and demanded to increase the support provided to exporters by the Local Production Support and Development Authority, as apples are facing competition in foreign markets.
The apple is the main crop in the governorate of As-Suwayda, with production estimates for the current season amounting to about 21,259 tons.