Egypt to bulk up wheat reserves during local harvest

World's largest wheat importer boosts reserves

Egypt expects to buy up around 3.8m tonnes of wheat from local farmers and import additional wheat to boost its reserves, according to the minister of supply.

During an event to mark the beginning of the local harvest in Cairo, minister Ali Moselhy said the country would have more wheat in its strategic reserves than previous seasons.

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