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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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CAIRO — India is currently in final talks to start exporting wheat to Egypt, the world’s largest wheat importer, after Russia's war on Ukraine disrupted global supplies.

In a statement published March 21, India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that the Indian Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority met with stakeholders in mid-March on how to increase shipments to several countries, including Egypt and Turkey. No details were provided on who took part in the meeting.

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