Al-Rahad exports more than 6,000 tons of crops during January

Al-Rahad, February 16 (SUNA) - The total number of crops that were exported from Al- Rahad Crops Market to the Arab and international markets during January 2020 reached about 6,466 tons of different crops. The Executive Director of Al-Rahad Crop Market Mahmoud Ahmed Bishara explained to SUNA that 80% of export crops went to various global markets, while part of the exports were allocated to local consumption. He revealed that the crops that were exported included peeled bean nuts, hibiscus, white and red sesame and gum Arabic. He added that Al-Rahad Locality was characterized by the production of many export crops with preferential advantages, explaining Al-Rahad is one of the localities that contribute a lot to the national exports, pointing out that the total crops received from the various production areas in the same period amounted to 6,879 tons, revealing that the volume of liquidity that has been circulated amounted to 466,078,936 Pounds. He said that the marketing season of the Stock Exchange in Al-Rahad and sub-markets in the local area witnessed large inflows of different crops coming from the production areas. Bishara explained that his administration has put in place several plans and programs to combat crop smuggling by activating fixed and mobile checkpoints and providing them with combating requirements. BH/BH