Wheat

UN agency calls for global action plan on drought
Environment

UN agency calls for global action plan on drought

The worst effects of drought could be avoided if countries had a disaster management plan to confront the problem, the…
Grain market steadies after pullback, Egypt seeks more wheat
Business

Grain market steadies after pullback, Egypt seeks more wheat

Chicago grain and soybean futures edged higher on Tuesday after a two-day pullback as technical support and weather disruption to…
Supplies enough for 3 months, says official
Egypt

Supplies enough for 3 months, says official

"Any unrest that may accompany the announcement of the next president will not affect the strategic reserves of commodities," said Fathy…
Finance Ministry provides additional funding for wheat, petroleum subsidies
Business

Finance Ministry provides additional funding for wheat, petroleum subsidies

Finance Minister Momtaz al-Saeed decided to provide the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade with LE1 billion to disburse payments…
Egypt buys 1.1 mn tons of local wheat, supply ministry says
Business

Egypt buys 1.1 mn tons of local wheat, supply ministry says

ABU DHABI — Egypt has bought 1.1 million tons of local wheat so far in the 2011/2012 season despite diesel shortages…
MPs criticize government, warn of new revolution
Egypt

MPs criticize government, warn of new revolution

A member of the People's Assembly Labor Committee warned of a new revolution in Egypt due to a wheat shortage,…
10,000 tons of wheat arrive in Alexandria from Ukraine
Business

10,000 tons of wheat arrive in Alexandria from Ukraine

Around 10,000 tons of wheat arrived in Alexandria Tuesday from Ukraine aboard a Tanzanian ship. Major General Al-Sayed Hamed Hedaya,…
Supply minister negotiating US$1 bn loan for wheat, petroleum products
Business

Supply minister negotiating US$1 bn loan for wheat, petroleum products

Egypt is currently negotiating with the Saudi Arabia-based Islamic Development Bank over a US$1 billion loan for wheat and petroleum…
Government to import 120,000 tons of wheat
Business

Government to import 120,000 tons of wheat

The government on Wednesday signed a contract with the United States and Argentina to import 120,000 tons of wheat to…
Land cargo transport prices rise by 20%, says official
Business

Land cargo transport prices rise by 20%, says official

The prices of cargo transport between governorates rose by 20 percent due to the rise in diesel prices, Ahmed al-Zeiny,…
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