Egypt looks to India as alternative wheat source to Ukraine
Final talks are being held to send Indian wheat to Egypt, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted the global supply.
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Final talks are being held to send Indian wheat to Egypt, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted the global supply.
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Governments should ensure that the conflict in Ukraine does not worsen the food crisis in the Middle East and North Africa and protect the right to affordable, adequate food for everyone.
Egypt is already feeling the impact of the war, which has led to recent cancellation of tenders due to lack of offers, in particular from Ukraine and Russia.
Russia’s war with Ukraine is creating worries of a potential global supply crunch in wheat, with countries in the Middle East especially standing to lose the most due to their dependence on the two nations for the staple.