Egyptian farmers will have to sell at least 60 percent of their wheat to the government this season or risk losing financial support, according to a document circulated by traders, amid efforts by the state to offset disruption to Black Sea wheat imports. The government has taken several steps to protect wheat supplies since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which largely cut off shipments from Egypt’s two top suppliers and left the North African country scouting for alternative exporters. The Supply Ministry document said farmers would have to sell at least 12 ardebs (150 kg) of wheat per feddan …

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