This uptick comes despite a reduction in wheat-cultivated areas, signaling a modest improvement in harvest performance
The reduction stems from improved domestic cereal production and well-managed strategic grain reserves
Despite the reduced acreage, wheat remains a strategic crop for national food security in Oman
Post forecasts wheat consumption in MY 2025/26 at 7.82 million MT, a 3% increase over the previous year
The FAS notes that wheat consumption has stagnated in recent years due to demographic changes and evolving consumption habits.