Commodity & Trade Updates

This uptick comes despite a reduction in wheat-cultivated areas, signaling a modest improvement in harvest performance

The three most prevalent mycotoxins globally were fumonisins (detected in 99% of samples), deoxynivalenol (87%), and zearalenone (67%)

The reduction stems from improved domestic cereal production and well-managed strategic grain reserves

The move comes in response to a sharp rise in rice imports and consumption

Despite the reduced acreage, wheat remains a strategic crop for national food security in Oman