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Amid rising global wheat prices and food security concerns, Cairo photojournalist Hamada Elrasam shows the pressures facing Egyptian farmers. Captions by Elle Kurancid. Show more Show less __________________________________________________________________ Egypt, which imported 80 percent of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine last year, is now turning to alternative markets, including a recent deal with India for half a million tons of the crucial, life-sustaining crop. 1 Egypt, which imported 80 percent of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine last year, is now turning to alternative markets, including a recent deal with India for half a million tons of the crucial, life-sustaining crop. Mohamed Abdo, a wheat farmer, says, "The daily wage for harvesting workers has been raised from 90 LE ($4.92) last year to 120 LE ($6.56) this year in response to the recent price inflation (of basic commodities)." 2 Mohamed Abdo, a wheat farmer, says, "The daily wage for harvesting workers has been raised from 90 LE ($4.92) last year to 120 LE ($6.56) this year in response to the recent price inflation (of basic commodities)." The agriculture sector employs approximately 25 percent of Egypt's workforce. 3 The agriculture sector employs approximately 25 percent of Egypt's workforce. As Egypt seeks to bolster its four-month supply of strategic wheat reserves, local farmers are now required by the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade to sell a percentage of their grain yields to the government. 4 As Egypt seeks to bolster its four-month supply of strategic wheat reserves, local farmers are now required by the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade to sell a percentage of their grain yields to the government. [30]Load more Share * * * ____________________ (text) * * Egyptian Wheat Farmers Cope with Compounding Disruptions share * * * ____________________ (text) * * [31]See comments [_] Newest * (_) [32]Newest * (_) [33]Oldest See comments Already have an account? [34]Log in Not a registered user? 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