Farouk stressed the immediate payment of farmers' dues within a maximum of 48 hours of supply. He confirmed the Ministry's readiness for the local wheat supply season, explaining that approximately 420 collection points have been prepared to receive wheat from suppliers and farmers, indicating that the receipt of local wheat from farmers will be in all silos affiliated with the Ministry of Supply, in addition to the silos of the Agricultural Bank of Egypt, the silos of the private sector, hangars and warehouses, in which there are receiving committees in accordance with the ministerial decision.
He also confirmed that the state’s decision to increase
the price of supplying wheat for the current 2025 season from farmers to 2,200
pounds, which exceeds the price of imported wheat. This comes to encourage
farmers to increase supply rates to the state to secure the citizens’ needs for
subsidized bread, and to contribute to reducing the import bill and bridging
the gap between production and consumption, stressing the need to encourage
farmers to supply wheat to the state, especially with the increased incentives
provided. For them, the price was set at 2,200 pounds for an ardeb of wheat
with a cleanliness rating of 23.5, and 2,150 pounds for an ardeb with a cleanliness
degree. 23, and 2,100 Egyptian pounds per ardeb for a 22.5 cleanliness grade.
Farouk confirmed the establishment of a permanent central operations room within the ministry to monitor supply operations. He also emphasized the establishment of central operations rooms in each directorate and operations rooms within its affiliated departments to monitor wheat supply and overcome obstacles. It's worth noting that the 2025 wheat harvest season has begun early in several governorates, including Fayoum, Minya, and Aswan.