In Egypt, rice prices have surged by EGP 500 per ton, with broad and fine-grain barley rice now priced at EGP 16,500 and EGP 15,500 per ton, respectively. White rice prices vary from EGP 25,000 to EGP 29,000 per ton, influenced by grain type and breakage percentage. As the rice harvest season approaches its end, expected by early November, the Ministry of Supply is responding to demand by distributing large quantities of rice through exhibitions and imports. The government has designated 725,000 acres for rice cultivation using Nile water and 350,000 acres for dry varieties with treated agricultural drainage water, while prohibiting unauthorized cultivation.