The Ministries of Agriculture and Land Reclamation and Petroleum and Mineral Resources categorically denied a report published by a news website claiming that the allocations of subsidized fertilizers supplied by producing companies to the Ministry of Agriculture would be reduced starting in August.
In a joint statement, the two ministries stressed that the report was entirely false and that no decision or measure had been issued by the relevant authorities in this regard. The statement added that the annual allocation for the subsidized fertilizer system remains fixed at 2.4 million tons, with no adjustment or reduction.
No decision has been issued to change the quantities allocated to the system, nor has the Fertilizer Coordination Committee held any meetings to discuss reducing or modifying the allocation. The statement stressed that programs for the shipment and supply of subsidized fertilizers will continue according to the established schedules and timetables, while efforts will continue to ensure their delivery to farmers across all governorates.
Coordination with fertilizer-producing companies and plants will also continue to address any challenges, with the ministries affirming that the allocated fertilizer quantities will continue to be supplied at the same levels throughout 2026. The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirmed that it continues to secure the natural gas needs of fertilizer plants in the required quantities, supporting the regular operation and production of these facilities.
It noted that stable gas supplies during 2025 and 2026 have had a positive impact on the performance of Egypt’s fertilizer industry and its ability to meet domestic market and export needs. The statement noted that the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources continues to provide fertilizer companies with the required quantities of natural gas, while companies remain committed to supplying the quantities of fertilizer designated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation for the subsidy system, with no change in the selling price to farmers.
The two ministries reiterated that the subsidized fertilizer system will continue without any change to the prescribed annual allocation or the selling price for farmers. They added that farmers’ fertilizer needs remain subject to continuous monitoring and coordination, with the necessary measures being taken to ensure regular supplies and the availability of fertilizers across all governorates.
The two ministries called on media outlets to exercise accuracy and refer to official sources before circulating or publishing any information concerning subsidized fertilizer allocations, supply programs, or gas supplies to fertilizer plants, in order to avoid disseminating inaccurate information that could affect the market or cause concern among farmers.