When talking about wheat, the angles can vary from matters as serious as food security to matters as delicious as bread and pastries.
Here are the angles tackled in this report:
- Lebanon is an importer and a producer of wheat
- Lebanon lacks the agricultural space needed to become self-sufficient
- There are two types of wheat grown in Lebanon: Durum and Soft Wheat
- Durum is only suitable for semolina and the soft wheat has a low gluten and protein concentration
- To produce Arabic bread, Lebanese wheat must be mixed with other imported types
- Lebanese millers and wheat farmers have the option of benefiting from subsidies offered by the Lebanese government
- According to millers, subsidies apply when the international price of wheat exceeds $290
- The price of wheat depends on its protein and gluten content
- The price of wheat has been stable this year: $185 for the wheat with an 11.5 protein content and $195 for the one with a 12.5 protein content
To read the full report, click on the link below:
The Lebanese Wheat Market A Lay of the Land
