Syria boosts strategic wheat reserves with over 134,000 tons arriving

governorates, the Syrian Grain Corporation said. Years of drought have affected Syria’s wheat production, the country’s strategic crop, necessitating large-scale imports to meet domestic demand. Hasan Othman, Director General of the Syrian Grain Corporation, said the ships arrived from Ukraine and Russia to secure supplies for bread production. “We continuously monitor deliveries to ensure the required quantities arrive without interruption,” he added. Othman noted that unloading, transport, and storage operations are conducted under strict procedures and coordinated with relevant authorities to maintain wheat quality and meet daily mill requirements. Earlier this month, on November 9, three ships carrying over 70,000 tons of wheat arrived at Tartous port. The deliveries were part of a series of contracts the Syrian Grain Corporation signed with private companies to secure the country’s wheat supply. For almost 30 years of expertise in the agri markets, UkrAgroConsult has ...