Iraq grain buyer to import wheat from 2022 to compensate for lower local harvest yield

Iraq procured 3.365mln tonnes of wheat from farmers this year.

BAGHDAD- Iraq’s state-grain buyer said on Monday it aims to import wheat at the start of next year to compensate for a lower yield in the country’s local harvest this season because of less rainfall.

Iraq procured 3.365 million tonnes of wheat from farmers this year, down sharply from 5.024 million tonnes a year prior.

 

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