Egypt fast becomes the world's number one citrus exporter, beating out Spain in terms of volume. Photographed for Getty Images February 2021. 

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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Oranges pass through an inspection belt that sorts the oranges based on imperfections on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citr
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Oranges pass through an inspection belt that sorts the oranges based on imperfections on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate.MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Oranges are received in to the pack house after being harvested at the MAFA farms on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus f
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Oranges are received in to the pack house after being harvested at the MAFA farms on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers sort oranges at the MAFA farms pack house on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Oranges are received in to the pack house after being harvested at the MAFA farms on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus f
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Oranges are received in to the pack house after being harvested at the MAFA farms on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Stacks of harvested oranges reaching almost 6 meters high after being harvested on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fru
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Stacks of harvested oranges reaching almost 6 meters high after being harvested on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: An orange tree which dates to 1997 on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: An orange tree which dates to 1997 on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Empty crates which will be filled with harvested oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Empty crates which will be filled with harvested oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers harvest oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers harvest oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Recently harvested oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Recently harvested oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Oranges trees line a plot of harvested land on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Oranges trees line a plot of harvested land on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Oranges trees line a plot of harvested land on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Oranges trees line a plot of harvested land on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: A worker harvests oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: A worker harvests oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: A worker harvests oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: A worker harvests oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: A worker harvests oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: A worker harvests oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: A worker harvests oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: A worker harvests oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: A worker harvests oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: A worker harvests oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers harvest oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: Workers harvest oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: A worker harvests oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total
CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31, 2021: A worker harvests oranges on the MAFA farm on January 31, 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. For the second year in a row Egypt has remained at the top of the list of countries exporting citrus fruits by volume. MAFA farms is a total of 24.28 square kilometers, or roughly 6,000 acres, in Egypt’s Beheira Governorate. MAFA exports to 58 countries.Egypt’s annual exports of citrus, mainly oranges, is around 1.8 million tons according to local new reports citing government officials. (Photo by Sima Diab/Getty Images)
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