Egypt's Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk reiterated the government's dedication to enhancing national food security amidst regional turmoil, including the Israel-Iran conflict impacting global supply chains and food prices, a Cabinet statement said. Farouk emphasised that the ministry has increased efforts to protect Egypt's food supply. Despite external challenges, Egypt has maintained a steady flow of agricultural exports and imports, with exports seeing a significant increase in 2025. He highlighted the ongoing work of the Central Administration of Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) and the Foreign Agricultural Relations unit in opening new export markets for Egyptian agricultural products— a move expected to enhance foreign currency inflows and support national income. Farouk also noted CAPQ's proactive strategy to diversify import sources for strategic food commodities and essential production inputs. The goal is to reduce exposure to country-specific disruptions and reinforce Egypt's strategic food reserves. Furthermore, he highlighted the consistent flow of strategic goods imports to Egypt, with approximately 4.9 million tons of wheat, 4.2 million tons of yellow corn, and 2.2 million tons of soybeans imported from the beginning of January until now. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama
