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Egypt is planning to import 7 mn tonnes of wheat during FY2017-18, with 6 mn directed towards actual consumption and the remaining 1 mn used for strategic reserves, Supply Minister Ali El Moselhy said, according to Ahram Gate<\/a>. That\u2019s broadly in line<\/a> with previous ministry projections. Meanwhile, the General Authority for Supply Commodities is planning to rely more heavily on the private sector for wheat transport, scaling back its use of public transport options to 30% from 50%, Al Masry Al Youm reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Egypt is planning to import 7 mn tonnes of wheat during FY2017-18, with 6 mn directed towards actual consumption and the remaining 1 mn used for strategic reserves, Supply Minister Ali El Moselhy said, according to Ahram Gate. That\u2019s broadly in line with previous ministry projections. 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