Actually the wheat supply is a huge thing that we discuss in diplomatic/former diplomatic circles. The Egyptian government subsidizes bread. Has for decades. Over a quarter of the population lives on government bread. Everybody is wondering when the next shoe is going to drop.
Last time the price of wheat led to scarcity in Egypt, it went a lot better for them than it did Syria, Libya, or Bahrain, but still it did not go well.
Actually the wheat supply is a huge thing that we discuss in diplomatic/former diplomatic circles. The Egyptian government subsidizes bread. Has for decades. Over a quarter of the population lives on government bread. Everybody is wondering when the next shoe is going to drop.
Last time the price of wheat led to scarcity in Egypt, it went a lot better for them than it did Syria, Libya, or Bahrain, but still it did not go well.