Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Egypt’s Ministry of Supply expects to receive 3.5 MMT of local wheat during the 2024 harvest that begins in April. In 2023, about 4 MMT was received by the government. Egypt has increased the purchase price of local wheat by about 33 percent with the local government purchase price now said to be higher than the imported price. Egypt imported 11 MMT of wheat in 2023, up from 9.6 MMT in 2022. Egypt officials said that the country intends to increase both wheat and maize production so that 53 percent of wheat consumption is from local crop along with 56 percent of maize from local production. The target is to accomplish this in 2025/26. Egypt will see...
What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...
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