• An man works in a wheat field in Banha, Egypt. All photos: EPA
    An man works in a wheat field in Banha, Egypt. All photos: EPA
  • Egypt, the largest importer of wheat in the world, has been forced by the war in Ukraine to rethink its strategy and says it will now rely more on local production of the cereal as a way to reduce its reliance on international purchases in the coming years.
    Egypt, the largest importer of wheat in the world, has been forced by the war in Ukraine to rethink its strategy and says it will now rely more on local production of the cereal as a way to reduce its reliance on international purchases in the coming years.
  • A man holds grains of wheat at the Banha grain silos, in Qalyubia Governorate.
    A man holds grains of wheat at the Banha grain silos, in Qalyubia Governorate.
  • Bread is a staple for most of Egypt's 103 million people.
    Bread is a staple for most of Egypt's 103 million people.
  • Workers unload wheat at the Banha grain silos.
    Workers unload wheat at the Banha grain silos.
  • Local growers have been barred from selling wheat to anyone other than the government until August.
    Local growers have been barred from selling wheat to anyone other than the government until August.
  • Previously, growers who failed to deliver 60 per cent of their wheat harvest to authorities faced penalties.
    Previously, growers who failed to deliver 60 per cent of their wheat harvest to authorities faced penalties.
  • Workers collect wheat at the Banha silos.
    Workers collect wheat at the Banha silos.
  • About 71 million people in the country rely on cheap bread under a state subsidised food card system.
    About 71 million people in the country rely on cheap bread under a state subsidised food card system.
  • Egypt has 44 silos with a total capacity of 3. 1 million tonnes, across its governorates
    Egypt has 44 silos with a total capacity of 3. 1 million tonnes, across its governorates

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Egypt changes wheat harvesting strategy due to war in Ukraine - in pictures

The world's largest exporter now relies on local harvests

The National

June 04, 2022

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Updated: June 12, 2023, 10:56 AM
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