Egypt approves India as wheat supplier: Piyush Goyal

Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal announced that Egypt has approved India as a wheat supplier.

“Indian farmers are feeding the world. Egypt approves India as a wheat supplier. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government steps in as the world look for reliable alternate sources for a steady food supply. Our farmers have ensured our granaries overflow and we are ready to serve the world,” tweeted Piyush Goyal.

According to a statement posted on the official Facebook account of the President of the Egyptian Council of Ministers, the Minister of Agriculture of Egypt announced the adoption of India as a new source for importing wheat.

Meanwhile, exports of agricultural products including marine and plantation products for the year 2021-22 have crossed USD 50 billion, the highest level ever achieved for agriculture exports.

Wheat has recorded an unprecedented growth of more than 273%, jumping nearly four-fold from $568 million in 2020-21 to touch close to $2119 million in 2021-22. An increase in exports of these products has benefitted farmers in states like Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, etc.