Iraq has bought more than 4mln tonnes of local wheat this season
Iraq’s trade ministry has bought more than 4 million tonnes of local wheat in the season which started on April 20, it said on Tuesday.
The agriculture ministry has said it expects local production to reach 6 million tonnes in the April-May harvest.
A major Middle East grain importer, Iraq said in March it would need to import 1 million tonnes of wheat this year to boost reserves amid growing concerns that measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic would slow the food supply chain.
Read also
The 21st International Conference BLACK SEA GRAIN.KYIV took place in Kyiv on April...
Europe’s fruit farmers worry as unseasonal frosts threaten harvests
Ukraine has 4 million tons of sunseed left by the end of the processing season
The Paris Olympics menu: more French, more local, less meat
Explanatory meetings between the European Commission and Ukraine on agriculture ha...
Got additional questions?
We will be happy to assist!
Write to us
Our manager will contact you soon