Record Harvest Intake
Syria's state grain agency has received 2,076,754 tonnes of wheat from the 2026 harvest as of 12 July 2026, according to figures released by the body that oversees national grain procurement. The intake was collected through 84 centers across 11 governorates and involved 116,101 separate delivery transactions from farmers over the course of the season.
The total was split between 1,129,462 tonnes of soft wheat, or 54.4 percent, and 947,293 tonnes of hard wheat, at 45.6 percent. The near-even balance between the two types gives mills a mix suited to both bread flour and other uses.
Where the Grain Comes From
Al-Hasakah province led all regions with 907,249 tonnes delivered, followed by Ar-Raqqa with 341,440 tonnes and Aleppo with 262,045 tonnes. Together the three northern and eastern provinces accounted for the bulk of the national total, reflecting their long-standing role as the country's principal grain belt.
The remaining volumes were spread across the other governorates that took part in this year's procurement, delivered through the network of collection centers set up for the season.
Prices and Incentives
The base purchase price for first-grade hard wheat was set at 46,000 Syrian pound (SYP) per tonne. Farmers also received an incentive bonus of 9,000 SYP per tonne under a decree issued in May 2026 by President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, intended to encourage deliveries to state silos rather than to private traders who compete for the same crop.
Quality and Pace
By quality, second-grade wheat made up 42.9 percent of the intake, third grade 28 percent, fourth grade 20.9 percent, and first grade 8.2 percent. The single busiest day was 29 June 2026, when centers took in 82,718 tonnes.
Officials described the season's results as an advance in "quantities, quality, and variety," pointing to the spread of deliveries across grades and regions as a sign of a broad-based harvest.
Stakes for Food Supply
Domestic wheat procurement underpins the subsidized bread system and lessens the need to import grain with scarce foreign currency. A larger state-held reserve gives the government more room to manage flour distribution over the coming year and to steady bread prices for households.