Tridge summary
The Grain Board in Tunisia, led by Salwa Benhadid Zouari, has successfully collected 6.7 million quintals of grain, predominantly durum wheat, accounting for 88% of the collection for the 2023-2024 season. This collection is crucial for replenishing the country's strategic stocks, aiming to support self-sufficiency and regular supply to the domestic market. As of now, Tunisia has a sufficient grain supply until February, covering its needs until then. The Grain Board's role includes overseeing grain collection and ensuring consistent supply, with import estimates made post-collection to maintain market stability. The country's reliance on imported durum wheat is high due to production and climate-related challenges, underscoring the importance of successful collection seasons for meeting national requirements.
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Salwa Benhadid Zouari, CEO of the Grain Board, announced that the Board had collected 6.7 million quintals, 88% of which was durum wheat, describing the 2023-2024 season as “average but important” in terms of replenishing strategic stocks. Zouari explained that in addition to supervising the collection of grain, the Board is obliged to supply the country on a regular basis, adding that estimates for grain imports are made after the collection process to ensure regular supplies to meet the needs of the domestic market. She pointed out that the State’s objective is to achieve self-sufficiency in durum wheat, as its prices on the international market are high compared to those of common wheat, and that the supply of durum wheat is affected by production and climatic factors, with years of drought and global crises forcing 80% of durum wheat needs to be imported from abroad. She went on to say that the two-month strategic stock has been replenished and that the market is regularly ...
Source: UkrAgroConsult
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