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Wheat
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Russia cuts wheat export duty to zero in major policy shift
This marks the first time the duty has been eliminated since it was introduced in 2021.
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Sub-Saharan Africa sets new wheat import record amid shifting global trade
The rise in wheat imports is attributed to rapid population growth, increased urbanization, and evolving dietary preferences across the region
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Kenya secures EAC extension for duty-relief on wheat, rice imports
The measure permits wheat to be imported at a 10% tariff, significantly lower than the EAC’s Common External Tariff (CET) of 35%
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South Batinah harvests over 17 tonnes of wheat, bolstering Oman’s food security initiatives
The government’s initiative to promote wheat as a strategic crop is supported by comprehensive programmes aimed at improving cultivation practices and crop resilience
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Egypt signs major wheat deals with France, Romania amid push to diversify imports
The deals, announced on June 5, are part of a wider strategy aimed at stabilizing wheat imports in the face of escalating global supply uncertainties and price volatility