Wheat

Higher wheat procurement, better storage, and improved farming methods are helping Egypt reduce pressure from imports and global market shocks.

The country has started buying wheat from farmers as officials expect a stronger harvest and continue efforts to build grain reserves.

Higher deliveries and expanded planting push Egypt closer to its goal of securing 5 million tonnes of local wheat this season.

Good rainfall and higher water reserves have helped Iraq stay on track for a fourth straight year without wheat imports.

Researchers and breeders highlight a new line, OSU P92, developed at Oklahoma State University, which contains nearly three times as many anthocyanins as conventional hard red winter wheat, making it a promising source of dietary antioxidants for bakery applications.