Egypt achieves self-sufficiency in rice in 2020 with 6.5mln tonnes – cabinet
Egypt has strategic rice reserves sufficient for 11.1 months
Egypt achieved self-sufficiency in rice in 2020 with the production of 6.5 million tonnes, the cabinet said on Wednesday.
The country has planted 1.7 million feddans (1.76 million acres) of rice this season and the resulting harvest quantities are more than sufficient for the country’s needs, Supply Minister Ali Moselhy told reporters on Sunday.
Egypt has strategic rice reserves sufficient for 11.1 months, the supply ministry said on Sunday.
Read also
Wheat in Southern Brazil Impacted by Dry Weather and Frosts
Oilseed Industry. Leaders and Strategies in the Times of a Great Change
Black Sea & Danube Region: Oilseed and Vegoil Markets Within Ongoing Transfor...
Serbia. The drought will cause extremely high losses for farmers this year
2023/24 Safrinha Corn in Brazil 91% Harvested
Got additional questions?
We will be happy to assist!
Write to us
Our manager will contact you soon