Key facts
- Syria has collected over 2.7 million tons of wheat from its current harvest.
- This amount surpasses the country's annual domestic requirement of 2.55 million tons.
- This is the first time Syria has achieved wheat self-sufficiency since 2011.
- The increase in production is attributed to favorable weather and the return of agricultural land to cultivation, particularly in the northeast.
- Hasakah province is the largest contributor to wheat production, accounting for 37% of the total.
Syria has achieved wheat self-sufficiency for the first time since the civil war began in 2011, following a record harvest that has surpassed domestic needs. The Syrian Grain Establishment announced that over 2.7 million tons of wheat have been collected from farmers, exceeding the country's estimated annual requirement of 2.55 million tons.
This milestone signifies a major recovery for Syria's agricultural sector and national food security. The increase in production is largely attributed to improved weather conditions and the return of significant agricultural land to cultivation, particularly in the country's northeast. Hasakah province alone accounts for 37% of the total wheat output, with Raqqa and Aleppo contributing 18% each, and Deir Ezzor at 11%.
Procurement operations are ongoing, with authorities implementing a comprehensive storage strategy utilizing silos, grain bins, and climate-controlled warehouses to maintain crop quality. This recovery builds on efforts to rehabilitate storage infrastructure, including the reopening of the Adra silo. The Ministry of Agriculture is also working to update agricultural laws and regulations to further support production and encourage competition among input providers, alongside promoting contract farming and improving seed varieties.