Iraq needs 1 mn tons of wheat, 250,000 tons of rice – Ministry
Iraq's trade ministry said on Wednesday it had advised the cabinet that it needed to import one million tons of...
Agriculture
Egyptian wheat imports hold steady despite increased local production
FAS Cairo (Post) forecasts Egypt’s wheat production in marketing year (MY) 2020/21 (July-June) to reach 8.9 million metric tons (MMT),...
Egypt, New Zealand probe agricultural cooperation
Egypt and New Zealand discussed on Monday ways of boosting cooperation in the agricultural domain. This came in Agriculture Minister...
Plan afoot to boost wheat production in Oman
To attain self-sufficiency in food production, the Agricultural and Fisheries Development Fund (AFDF) has financed a number of projects. The...
Egypt to establish 10 factories in various fields
Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly said Wednesday that the government will establish 10 new factories in the agricultural, industrial and tourism...
Egypt buys 300,000 tons of wheat from Russia, Ukraine, Romania
Egypt’s government has purchased 300,000 tons of wheat from Russia, Ukraine, and Romania through global tenders, sources at Egypt’s General...
Olive oil production up as Kurdistan Region looks to diversify economy
As the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) prioritizes efforts to diversify the economy and limit its dependence on crude, an entirely...
Egypt’s agricultural exports exceed 4.8 mn tons
The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation said Wednesday the volume of Egyptian agricultural exports increased to more than 4.8...
Egyptian trade delegation discusses purchase agricultural products from South Dakota
"Egypt is already one of the 10 top purchasers of U.S. soybeans and U.S. corn, but we've never had them...
Conference highlights vital role of food and agriculture in Lebanese economy
Members of the agriculture and food industries discussed strategies for commercial growth and social responsibility during a conference Wednesday, highlighting...
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