Media Advisor Ahmed Ibrahim reported that 3.1 million acres are under wheat cultivation, with an expected yield of 10 million tons. He stated that Minister Farouk has directed all relevant ministry sectors, including the Agricultural Research Center and extension services, to fully support wheat farmers.
This support encompasses the development of high-yield,
climate-resilient varieties (over 15 bread wheat and 6 durum wheat strains
developed). Ibrahim noted Egypt's fourth-place global ranking in wheat yield
per unit area and highlighted the registration of five new high-performing
varieties (Misr 5, 6, 7; Sakha 97; Sohag 6) for next season.
Farmers are also receiving subsidized certified seeds
tailored to regional conditions, alongside technical assistance via national
campaigns promoting methods like raised-bed planting and over 20,000 demonstration
fields. Modern planting and harvesting machinery are also being provided.
For the upcoming harvest, the state has implemented several measures: increasing the procurement price to 2200 EGP per ardeb with immediate payment, deploying modern harvesting machinery nationwide, initiating early wheat reception in the second half of April, and intensifying extension efforts to educate farmers on optimal pre-harvest practices to minimize losses.