Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Syria reports that the wheat collected in the North/East region since 5 June is at 282,000 MT. The government adds that the wheat received this year is of lower quality due to low rainfall and high temperatures. Yemeni Houthi rebels have attacked a bulk carrier off Yemen in the first attack since December. Due to damage the crew had to abandon the vessel. This new attack will probably make ocean freight lines look very closely at any plans to transit the Red Sea once again. Moroccan wheat farmers will benefit in the future from planting the newly developed “Jawahir” durum that is reported to have very good performance in extremely dry conditions – as ha...
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