Egypt needs to produce 15k tonnes of fava beans more to meet demand

Egypt needs to increase its output of fava beans by 15k tonnes annually to 277k tonnes to meet domestic demand, Agriculture Minister Abdel Moneim El Banna says, according to Al Borsa. There is a 6% gap between demand and domestic supply, El Banna says. The minister went on to note plans to increase output of soybeans and sugarcane.