Wheat
Official: LE8 bln wasted from bread subsidy every year
Business
February 29, 2012
Official: LE8 bln wasted from bread subsidy every year
Eight billion Egyptian pounds out of LE20 billion in bread subsidies is wasted, said Anwar al-Naqib, advisor to the minister…
Egypt’s GASC buys 180,000 tons US wheat
Business
February 16, 2012
Egypt’s GASC buys 180,000 tons US wheat
Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, has bought 180,000 tons of US soft red winter wheat for 11-20 April shipment…
We inherited carcinogenic wheat from regime we’re trying to topple, says minister
Egypt
February 12, 2012
We inherited carcinogenic wheat from regime we’re trying to topple, says minister
“We have inherited carcinogenic wheat from the regime that we’re still trying to topple,” Minister of Supply and Social Affairs…
Agricultural reforms needed to combat food insecurity, say experts
Environment
January 26, 2012
Agricultural reforms needed to combat food insecurity, say experts
With monthly rising inflation and decreasing foreign reserves ― down 50 percent from US$40 billion in 2010 ― experts say…
Hungary, Bulgaria may become Egyptian wheat exporters
Business
November 27, 2011
Hungary, Bulgaria may become Egyptian wheat exporters
The Egyptian government is mulling adding Hungary and Bulgaria to its official list of wheat providers, according to official sources.…
Egypt faces shortage in wheat seeds
Business
October 24, 2011
Egypt faces shortage in wheat seeds
Egypt is facing a shortage in wheat seeds for the coming planting season because the Central Administration for Seed Production…
Egypt says will include Ukraine wheat in tenders
Business
October 22, 2011
Egypt says will include Ukraine wheat in tenders
Egypt's main state wheat buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), said it will include wheat of Ukrainian origin…
Finance Ministry allocates LE11 billion for govt to buy local wheat
Business
October 14, 2011
Finance Ministry allocates LE11 billion for govt to buy local wheat
The Finance Ministry has allocated more than 11LE billion for other government ministries to buy wheat from farmers this fiscal…
Egypt receives first shipment of Russian wheat since 2009
Business
October 9, 2011
Egypt receives first shipment of Russian wheat since 2009
Egypt on Sunday received a shipment of Russian wheat, the first since 2009, following Egypt’s decision to ban the import…
Egypt to boost wheat imports to avert political unrest
Business
September 20, 2011
Egypt to boost wheat imports to avert political unrest
Egypt, the world’s biggest wheat buyer, plans to boost imports this year to build domestic stockpiles and prevent future political…