Egypt’s plan to tackle the wheat crisis

Facing difficulties in importing wheat because of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine - the two countries are the largest sources of wheat for Egypt - the government now has to increase dependence on local wheat. Firstly, the government has offered incentives to local wheat producers to encourage them to sell their produce to the government instead of the private sector. Secondly, the minister of supply has issued a decision that regulates the sale of wheat by farmers, with a requirement to sell a certain amount to government-affiliated buyers.