Self-Sufficiency Claim Ahead of Harvest
Syria's General Grain Corporation said on 2 May 2026 that the country will not need to import wheat in the current marketing year, as state stockpiles approach 1 million tons against an annual requirement of about 2.55 million tons. Director General Hassan Al-Othman said the projection rests on early agricultural indicators ahead of the 2026 harvest.
Storage Network Mapped
Al-Othman put the corporation's storage footprint at 37 silos, 98 smaller grain bins, 14 warehouses and 27 open storage centres distributed across the country. The infrastructure is being upgraded with new electricity supply, surveillance cameras and electronic management programs intended to cut spoilage and delivery losses.
Procurement Price Still Open
The wheat purchase price for this year has not yet been set, Al-Othman said, and will be agreed during a national grain conference coordinated with the ministries of agriculture and finance and other concerned agencies. The purchase price is the figure most closely watched by Syrian growers, who weigh the state offer against private buyers and cross-border trade.
Logistics Push: Bookings, Scales, Training
To handle this year's intake, the corporation has introduced an advance-booking system for delivery slots and is rolling out electronic scales at receiving points. Staff training has been expanded and procurement windows extended, in an effort to maximize collection volumes and minimize waste during peak harvest weeks.
Forecast Tied to the New Crop
The corporation tied its no-imports projection to initial positive agricultural indicators for the 2026 harvest, meaning the new crop will need to cover the roughly 1.55 million-ton gap between current stocks and the country's annual requirement. Procurement plans and any later import decisions, the corporation said, will be revisited once final harvest figures come in.