AreaSyria

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityWheat

Date01/05/2017

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentProcurement price

DescriptionRaised the wheat procurement price to SYR 140 per kg (USD 650 per tonne) from previous SYP 125 per kg (USD 580 per tonne) in order to offset higher production costs due to the conflict which continues in grain-producing areas.