Wheat

Official: LE8 bln wasted from bread subsidy every year
Business

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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