Gov’t makes final preparations before wheat harvest season

The government is making final preparations for the start of this wheat harvest season, which begins this week and runs until July, Al Mal reports. The Supply Ministry is readying logistics and silo networks across the country. This government set this year’s prices for purchasing local wheat at EGP 600 per ardib to the dismay of local farmers. The ministry is expecting to purchase over 4 mn tonnes of local wheat this year.