In order to ensure the demands of the domestic market while tightening and tightening port controls, the Egyptian government declared the continuation of the prohibition on exporting rice overseas.
In light of the global economic crises, particularly the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, which jeopardises food security for nations, the Egyptian Prime Minister emphasised the necessity of working to secure the needs of the Egyptian citizen from strategic commodities for a period of six months, in implementation of the directives of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
The Egyptian Minister of Supply and Internal Trade confirmed that the ministry is working to provide rice in accordance with the directives of the political leadership; This is within the framework of enhancing food security of various basic commodities, and securing the needs of catering cards from this strategic commodity.
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As the price of a kilo of rice reached 10 pounds in the complexes, Ali Al-Moselhi emphasised the ongoing work to provide rice in various consumer complexes at the level of the Republic, to help lower its prices in the local market, as well as its continued offering outside the catering card equal to its price on the ration card; To make it easier for citizens to obtain their needs from this essential commodity, Ali Al-Moselhi emphasised the ongoing efforts to
The minister also noted that the decision to allow speculators to participate in the supply of rice led to an increase in the amount of rice supplied by farmers to the Supply Commodities Authority, as the outcome of the supply of rice has reached 140 thousand tonnes since the start of the harvest season, which will last until mid-month Next December. The minister also noted that the number of special speculators participating in the ri
In the same context, the minister confirmed that the Ministry of Supply has received a supply of 25% of the acre production for the Supply Commodities Authority since the start of the harvest season. The Ministry explains that it offers all facilities necessary to accept barley rice from farmers, including the dues of providers in a period not exceeding 48 hours. The Ministry aims to receive 1.5 million tonnes of barley rice during the current supply season 2022.
Source: Cairo 24.
Egypt is still forbidding the export of the most crucial goods.
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