Algeria is among the leaders in the purchase of wheat from Russia

Algeria in the 2022/2023 agricultural year (July-June) was among the leaders in the purchase of Russian wheat, follows from the monitoring of the Union of Grain Exporters. "Algeria literally burst into the top five importers of Russian wheat, having bought 2.1 million tons of it against 28 thousand tons in the previous agricultural year," Eduard Zernin, chairman of the union's board, told Interfax. Libya also sharply stepped up purchases - up to 1.3 million tons from 225 thousand tons, respectively. Kenya also imported the same amount of wheat from the Russian Federation, increasing purchases by 46%. Among the leaders in terms of growth, the head of the union also named Sudan, which purchased 1.48 million tons against 1.1 million tons (an increase of 29%), and South Africa - 476 thousand tons against 372 thousand tons (an increase of 28%). At the same time, according to the union, Nigeria reduced purchases of Russian wheat from 1.2 million tons to 130 thousand tons, Cameroon - ...