Wheat News in English
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85Pakistan – Rabi season: Wheat seed availability stands at 0.612MTs
Pakistan’s wheat seed availability for Rabi 2026-27 stands at 0.612 million tonnes, meeting 51% of the 1.192 million-tonne requirement. Food Security Minister...
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98Monsoon deficit raises risk of lower Rabi crop acreage
India’s rabi sowing could decline as deficient monsoon rainfall, low soil moisture and depleted reservoirs threaten irrigation supplies. Some crops may see...
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70Delayed wheat payments threaten Syria’s next planting season
Syrian farmers face funding shortages ahead of the next planting season as government payments for procured wheat remain delayed. The Syrian Grain...
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59Egypt may tighten imported wheat quality requirements after problems with Bulgarian grain
Egypt may introduce a minimum flour strength requirement of W160 for imported milling wheat in government purchases, following quality concerns over Bulgarian...
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69Iran’s wheat planting at risk amid delays in government payments to farmers
Iran’s 2027 wheat planting faces risks as delayed government payments leave farmers short of funds for seeds, fertilizers and fieldwork. Around 180...
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61Uzbekistan pushes Kazakhstan and Russia out of Afghanistan’s flour market
Uzbekistan exported 1.6 million tonnes of flour worth $441.7 million in 2025, with Afghanistan accounting for 99.9% of shipments. Its logistical cost...
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64Lower export duties allow Argentina to increase wheat shipments
Argentina’s wheat exports are gaining competitiveness as lower export duties and Black Sea shipping disruptions create new opportunities. The 2026/27 crop is...
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77Pakistan: Govt plans 100% private wheat procurement by 2030
Pakistan finalized its National Wheat Policy 2026-30, outlining a gradual shift to private-sector procurement for strategic reserves, reaching 100% by 2030. The...
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65Iraq targets 4M tonnes of wheat in 2026/27 winter agricultural plan
Iraq approved its 2026/27 winter agricultural plan, targeting wheat procurement of up to 4 million tonnes at differentiated prices. The plan includes...
