Durum wheat, the market in Italy according to Barilla

An interesting interview with Gustavo Savino, Barilla's durum wheat purchasing manager, was published on the “Durodisicilia” blog. Below is an excerpt. The new harvest in Italy How do you see the market between now and the new harvest? Do you foresee one or more new auctions to sell turkey before the harvest? «For decades the market driver has been Canada, the main producer and exporter of durum wheat. Last summer, Turkey became the main supplier of durum wheat to Mediterranean countries. In just a few months, as a historically importing country, it was able to export over 1 million tonnes. For sure, Turkey will still be an important exporter in the next campaign. This year Turkey has increased the sown areas by at least 10%. 40-45% of the Turkish crop is irrigated and guarantees very high yields (up to 7 t/ha). We expect greater availability of durum wheat on the market compared to last year." Barilla's purchases abroad How much wheat does Barilla still have to purchase before ...