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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Eyes Adding India as a Wheat Import Origin This Month

Stalks of wheat are seen at a field in El-Kalubia governorate, northeast of Cairo, March 1, 2022. (Reuters)

Egypt's Supply Ministry has confirmed that it is considering this month adding wheat from India to 16 other national import origins accepted by its state grains buyer, as it seeks to shore up purchases disrupted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A delegation from Egypt's Agriculture Ministry is in India "looking at phytosanitary measures and examining Indian grains in preparation for the accreditation of India as a wheat import origin," the Supply Ministry said in a statement to Reuters.

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