AreaEgypt

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityWheat

Date01/11/2015

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentGovernment procurement

DescriptionApproved a policy proposal to replace the procurement price with direct payments to farmers, providing each farmer with LE 1 300/feddan (USD395/ha) up to a maximum of 25 feddans (10.5 ha) per farmer.