Projected annual output is expected to reach up to 12 million litres of hydrated ethanol.
Farmers attribute the declinene to increase in input prices, lack of financing, and the collapse of irrigation systems.
The purchase involved hard wheat with 12.5% protein content.
The agency is seeking ten consignments of hard wheat with a minimum protein content of 12.5%
While the private sector will be responsible for the purchase, financing, storage, maintenance and supply of strategic wheat reserves, the government will retain a regulatory, oversight and strategic control role.