Egypt buys 2.7 millon tons of local wheat so far this season

Egypt is the world’s largest importer of wheat. (File/AFP)
  • Egypt has said it aims to procure 3.6 million tons of wheat from local farmers during the season

CAIRO: Egypt, the world’s largest wheat importer has bought 2.7 million tons of wheat from its farmers so far this season, the state-owned Al Akhbar newspaper said on Sunday.
Egypt has said it aims to procure 3.6 million tons of wheat from local farmers during the season.