Keywords: Wheat


Morocco temporarily restores soft wheat import duty to protect local harvest

Morocco has reinstated a temporary import duty on soft wheat as authorities move to protect domestic production following a strong agricultural season. The measure targets soft wheat and related derivatives and applies during the peak harvest period. The Customs and Indirect Tax Administration confirmed......

Morocco loses native wheat and barley varieties amid biodiversity decline

Morocco has lost nearly 75 percent of its native wheat and barley varieties over the past five decades, marking a sharp erosion of its agricultural biodiversity. The disappearance of these traditional seeds has raised concerns over food security, environmental stability, and the resilience of farming......

India resumes wheat exports but high prices may curb demand

India has restarted wheat exports after a four-year pause, signaling a shift in its agricultural trade policy. The decision follows improved harvests and the rebuilding of national reserves, allowing authorities to re-enter global markets cautiously. As the world’s second-largest wheat producer......

Climate change adds 47 harmful heat days to coffee regions

Rising temperatures and increasingly extreme weather linked to climate change are posing growing risks to global coffee and wheat production, according to two new studies published this week, with potential consequences for farmers and consumers alike. An analysis released Wednesday by Climate Central......

Morocco launches soft wheat import rebate for early 2026

Morocco has implemented a rebate system for milling soft wheat imports from January to April 2026, as outlined in a circular from the National Interprofessional Office for Cereals and Legumes (ONICL). This initiative, driven by the ministries of economy, finance, and agriculture, aims to stabilize domestic......

Russian attacks choke Ukrainian grain exports as global markets react

Relentless Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Black Sea port infrastructure throughout December have severely disrupted the nation’s grain exports, driving wheat prices higher on global markets. The bombardments, focused primarily on the Odesa region, have crippled key ports, destroyed vital logistics......

Morocco allocates $1.34 billion to stabilize essential goods prices in 2026

The Moroccan government has set aside MAD 13.77 billion ($1.34 billion) in 2026 to subsidize essential goods, including butane gas, sugar, and soft wheat flour, according to the compensation fund report accompanying the 2026 Finance Bill. The funding aims to counter domestic production shortfalls caused......

Morocco introduces new wheat and flour subsidy framework to enhance market transparency

Morocco has unveiled new regulatory measures governing the purchase and distribution of soft wheat and subsidized flour for the 2025–2026 marketing season, marking a significant reform in its grain subsidy system. The initiative aims to tighten oversight, ensure equitable access to essential food......

Morocco secures 3.5 million tons of French wheat as drought strains local production

Morocco is preparing to import 3.5 million metric tons of wheat from France to meet its domestic demand for the 2025–2026 season, amid persistent drought and rising temperatures that continue to undermine the country’s agricultural output. Growing dependence on imports Philippe Heusele,......