Zawya, Author at AgriInsite

Wheat drops to 3-month low on supply pressure; corn, soybeans ease

Chicago wheat futures dropped to a three-month low at $5.45/bushel due to fresh harvests in the U.S. and Russia. Corn fell 0.3%...

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Wheat News in English

Egypt lowers 2025 wheat self-sufficiency target to 51%

Egypt has lowered its wheat self-sufficiency target for the current fiscal year to 51%, despite plans to increase farmed area. The target...

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Wheat News in English

Egypt’s wheat imports rise by 28.3% in H1 2024

Egypt's wheat imports surged by 28.3% in the first half of 2024, reaching 6.8 million tons compared to 5.3 million tons in...

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Wheat News in English

Egypt procured 3.55mln tonnes of local wheat this season so far, statement says

CAIRO - Egypt has procured 3.55 million tons of wheat from the local harvest since mid-April, aiming for 3.6 million tons by...

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Wheat News in English

Saudi Arabia issues tender to buy 595,000 tons of wheat

Dubai, June 28, 2024 – Saudi Arabia's General Food Security Authority (GFSA) has issued a tender for 595,000 metric tons of hard...

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Maize News in English

Malawi farming experiment shows how simple changes can boost maize yields and improve soil

In northern Malawi, smallholder farmers face challenges due to unpredictable rainfall and high temperatures, causing soil erosion and declining fertility. Trials by...

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Wheat News in English

Egypt’s GASC buys 400,000 metric tons of wheat in tender

Egypt's General Authority for Supply Commodities purchased 400,000 metric tons of wheat in an international tender, including Bulgarian, Romanian, and Ukrainian wheat....

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Rice News in English

Tighter control over rice imports, direct buying from farmers eyed in Philippines

The Department of Agriculture (DA) aims to tighten control over the rice industry by restricting imports during harvest seasons and inspecting traders'...