Wheat

Domestic output typically covers less than 20% of national demand, leaving millers heavily exposed to global markets and external suppliers.

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%