Egypt has five months of wheat reserves – Ministry official

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Published: October 18, 2021

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Egypt is the world's largest wheat buyer. | Reuters photo

Cairo Oct 18 (Reuters) – Egypt, the world’s largest wheat buyer, has strategic wheat reserves sufficient for five months of consumption, the head of the internal trade development authority told Reuters on Monday.

Ibrahim Ashmawi also said the country’s strategic reserves of sugar are sufficient for six months, while rice reserves are sufficient for three and a half months.

Cooking oil reserves are sufficient for five months, he added.

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