BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 03:16:00
And russia. they used to be stored in the only wheat silos in the country at beirut port but these have become out of service since the infamous explosion at the port in 2020. now imported wheat is stored in private mills and the authorities are looking for alternative sources, but this is a very difficult and costly operation. cost is a key word here. nearly one third of the population live in extreme poverty. shortly after the ukraine war, bread prices in egypt have gone up by nearly 50% in some private bakeries and in government run bakeries, bread is subsidised but the sizes shrinking. loc...