Egypt imports 4.9 M tons of wheat, 4.2 M tons of yellow corn amid regional instability

Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, emphasized that the ministry has intensified efforts across its departments to enhance Egypt’s food security. This proactive approach comes in response to the ongoing regional crises, particularly the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, and its impact on global food supply chains and commodity prices. Despite these challenges, Farouk confirmed that the Ministry of Agriculture is committed to securing the nation’s food supply. A set of preemptive measures has been implemented to ensure stability in Egypt’s food security strategy. The Minister highlighted a record increase in Egypt’s agricultural exports and imports, affirming the effectiveness of coordinated government efforts. These include robust actions by the Central Administration of Plant Quarantine and the Department of Foreign Agricultural Relations, which are actively opening new markets for Egyptian crops—an effort contributing to increased foreign currency revenues ...