Egypt Raises Wheat Purchase Price 20% to Boost Local Supply, Target Self-Sufficiency by 2030

Egypt announced a 20% annual increase in local wheat supply, raising the purchase price to 2650 EGP per ardeb to incentivize farmers. The move aims to reduce import dependence, but achieving self-sufficiency by 2030 faces structural constraints including water scarcity and population growth.

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