> Egypt buys half a million tonnes of wheat from India:

> [IAF: This purchase was pending before India announced their ban — will be interesting to see price point.]

> Egypt has four months' worth of strategic at reserves and six months of vegetable oils, the country's prime minister said earlier in the day.

> Egypt, one of the world's biggest wheat importers, is looking for alternatives to Black Sea grain exports which face disruptions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, both major wheat exporters to Egypt.

> It’s gone from a few stories to something I’m hearing again and again across states: some birds die — no usual signs of bird flu — state comes in and runs PCR, declares outbreak and kills birds all around for miles.

> Contaminated feed, even just one brand, would be a great excuse to come in and wipe out poultry producers like this.

> If anyone is losing birds and able to test their feed, please do reach out and share results: iceagefarmex~KrANUSprK8notonmailPUNCTUMc|ifom

> Italy: African Swine Fever prompts culling of 2.1 million boar, export bans

> The European Union on Monday told Italy to establish an infected zone for African swine fever in areas of Rome and implement special control measures to stop it spreading.

> Note that Iran plans to use "Digital Coupons" to get bread. “Other food items will be added later." -- We are already arriving at digital food rationing.

> Soaring bread prices spark protests and shop fires in Iran

> Soaring bread prices have triggered protests in Iran in which some shops were set on fire, prompting police to arrest scores of "provocateurs"

> The protests were triggered by a cut in government subsidies for imported wheat that caused price hikes as high as 300 percent for a variety of flour-based staples.

> Iran’s official inflation rate is around 40%, and some estimate it is over 50%. Almost half Iran’s 82 million population are now below the poverty line.

> The government plans to offer digital coupons in the next couple of months for limited amounts of bread at subsidised prices. The rest will be offered at market rates. Other food items will be added later.

> IRAN: Digital Food Rationing rolls out using Biometric IDs amid food riots

> Iran is set to be the first country to roll out a food rationing scheme based on new biometric IDs. Where vaccine passports failed, food passports will now be eagerly accepted by hungry people who can't afford rapidly inflating food prices. This is the realization of a longstanding agenda by the Rockefeller/UN/WEF crowd to, as Kissinger put it, "control food, and control people." Christian breaks it down in this Ice Age Farmer broadcast.