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(är′dĕb′)

A unit of dry measure in several countries of the Middle East, standardized in Egypt to equal 198 liters (5.62 US bushels) but varying widely elsewhere.

[Arabic dialectal 'ardabb, from Aramaic 'rdb or Coptic artab or Greek artabē, all probably of Old Persian origin.]

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ardeb

(ˈɑːdɛb)

(Units) a unit of dry measure used in Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries. In Egypt it is approximately equal to 0.195 cubic metres

[C19: from Arabic ardabb, from Greek artabē a Persian measure]

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ar•deb

(ˈɑr dɛb)

n.

a unit of capacity in Egypt and neighboring countries officially equivalent in Egypt to 5.62 U.S. bushels.

[1860–65; < dial. Arabic ardabb « Aramaic 'rdb, perhaps < Old Persian]

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ardeb - a unit of dry measure used in Egypt

dry measure, dry unit - a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)

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The government has supported farmers by raising the price of wheat from EGP 420 to EGP 450 per ardeb (equivalent to 150 kilograms), and raising the price of rice from EGP 2,000 to EGP 3,200 per tonne.

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The government buys the ardeb of wheat [equal to roughly 150kg] from local farmers for EGP 420--which is higher than the global prices in markets from which Egypt imports wheat--to encourage them to deliver wheat to the government and increase the planted areas.

Government buys 2.742m tonnes of local wheat, expecting supply to increase in coming days: cabinet

The minister attributed the increase to the high prices offered by the government to the farmers, as the government paid farmers EGP 420 ($55) per ardeb (about 150 kg).

1m tonne increase in Egyptian wheat production: Grain Industry Chamber

Starting from 14 April 2014, GASC has been supplied with local wheat at a price of EGP 420 per ardeb (equal to roughly 150kg).

300,000 tonnes of wheat to arrive in June

The wheat will be supplied at a price of EGP 420 per one ardeb (equal to roughly 150kg), Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Khaled Hanafy, announced Monday.

3.7m tonnes of locally supplied wheat expected in 3 months

The government will start receiving local wheat with farmers and traders by mid-April for EGP 420 per ardeb. Between 3.6m tons and 3.7m tons are expected to be received from local suppliers, raising the strategic wheat reserve and allow it to last until the end of October.

Wheat supply sufficient until April, 120m tons to arrive from Russia

The price of domestic wheat will be EGP 420 per one ardeb [equal to roughly 150kg].

No export restrictions from Russia on Egypt

He explained that one acre produces no more than 20 ardebs [1 ardeb is equal to 198 litres] of wheat and each is priced at EGP 420, meaning that revenues per acre reach EGP 8,400.

Total area of grain production fell to 1,300 acres for 2014/15 season

Cabinet spokesman Hossam Qawesh stated that the government is committed purchasing one ardeb of wheat [equal to roughly 150kg] for EGP 420 for the coming season, amid efforts to reduce dependence on imports in the light of weak dollar reserves.

Government sets purchase price of 1 ardeb of wheat at EGP420: Cabinet spokesperson

In May, the Ministry of Finance suggested raising the price of wheat for local farmers to EGP 500 per ardeb, which equals 150 kilogrames for EGP 420.

Strategic wheat reserves to last for coming six months: Supply ministry

The Ministry of Finance suggested raising the price of wheat for local farmers to EGP 500 per ardeb, which equals 150 kg for EGP 420, in a statement on its website on Tuesday.

Government considers raising price of wheat to encourage farmers to step up production

"Minster Bassem Auda's policy was to improve the wheat supply system and raise the price of domestic wheat ardebs from EGP 380 to EGP 400 per ardeb," he added.