Egypt’s strategic stock of wheat sufficient for 6.6 months: minister

12 September 2022: Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali el Moselhi said Egypt’s strategic stock of all food commodities is sufficient for at least 6 months as per relevant directives from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

The minister made the remarks during his participation in a session on food security and agriculture as part of the "Environment and Development 2022" forum that is organized in preparation for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), set to be held in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh in November.

Egypt’s strategic stock of wheat is enough for 6.6 months, Moselhi said, noting that Egypt produces nearly 50% of its wheat needs.

Egypt's self-sufficiency in sugar amounts to 90%, while the country achieved complete self-sufficiency in rice, he noted.

In this regard, the minister stressed that no country worldwide can achieve self-sufficiency in all commodities.

He added that Egypt has taken great steps over the past eight years to avoid being affected by the negative impacts of climate change.