Cairo - Egypt has procured 359 565 tonnes
of wheat from farmers since the start of its harvest, which
began in mid-April, a supply ministry statement said on Tuesday.
That figure compares to 395 523 tonnes recorded during the
same period last year, the statement said.
Egypt's supply minister has said he expects to buy about 3.8
million tonnes from local farmers during the harvest, which runs
through July.
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