local wheat
Minister: Wheat plantations amount to 1.3 million acres
Business
December 12, 2014
Minister: Wheat plantations amount to 1.3 million acres
The total area cultivated with wheat is about about 3.1 million acres, according to the latest ministry statistics, said Minister of…
Farmers to hand in local wheat by 20 June maximum: Minister
Business
June 15, 2014
Farmers to hand in local wheat by 20 June maximum: Minister
Minister of Food Supply and Domestic Trade, Khaled Hanafy, said on Sunday that the deadline for receiving local wheat from…
Supply minister: LE10 billion to buy wheat from local farmers
Business
April 29, 2014
Supply minister: LE10 billion to buy wheat from local farmers
Approximately LE10 billion has been allocated to buy wheat from local farmers and merchants this season, said Supply and Internal…
Egypt reports crop increase for wheat harvest
Egypt
June 14, 2013
Egypt reports crop increase for wheat harvest
Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade Bassem Ouda said Friday Egypt's wheat harvest had witnessed an increase in production estimated…
Egypt bought 2.6 million tons of local wheat in 2011
Business
September 20, 2011
Egypt bought 2.6 million tons of local wheat in 2011
Egypt bought 2.6 million tons of wheat from local producers in 2011 compared to 2.1 million tons a year earlier,…
Govt report predicts rise in local wheat production
Business
May 2, 2011
Govt report predicts rise in local wheat production
Egypt's wheat production could rise by 33 percent during the current season, according to a forthcoming Ministry of Agriculture report.…
Egypt govt allots up to LE5 billion for buying wheat from farmers
Business
April 28, 2011
Egypt govt allots up to LE5 billion for buying wheat from farmers
The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture has allocated between LE4 billion and LE5 billion to buy four million tons of wheat…
Govt says wheat reserves enough for 5 months
Business
March 8, 2011
Govt says wheat reserves enough for 5 months
The Egyptian government said today that Egypt has sufficient wheat reserves for approximately five months, while reports warned of shortages…
Govt to devise local strategy to keep wheat at safe levels
Business
December 21, 2010
Govt to devise local strategy to keep wheat at safe levels
The Ministry of Social Solidarity said authorities are developing a new strategy to encourage farmers to supply locally-grown wheat to…
Ministry: Egypt’s sugar reserve covers three months
Business
December 19, 2010
Ministry: Egypt’s sugar reserve covers three months
The Ministry of Social Solidarity said the public-sector sugar company has a three month reserve. It says the company supplies…