Commodity & Trade Updates

The US Department of Agriculture, however, estimates that regional demand for South African maize exports is expected to decline due to improved harvests in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

The initiative, implemented in partnership with Sifco, Salalah Free Zone, and the Omani Agricultural Association in Dhofar, covers 600 acres in the Al-Najd area.

The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is September 3.

While some buyers have been battling with quality and quantity issues, others have been battling unnecessary price hikes.

These hubs will be equipped with advanced pre-cleaning equipment and dryer machines capable of handling eight tonnes of grains per hour.