Amman, July 8 (Petra) — The Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply
said that the Kingdom’s strategic stocks of wheat and barley are
available at secure levels, providing sufficient coverage for
domestic consumption for several months.

According to ministry data, the Kingdom’s current wheat reserves
stand at 674,000 tonnes, while additional contracted quantities
totaling 300,000 tonnes are currently being shipped to Jordan. The
combined quantities will provide wheat supplies sufficient to cover
domestic consumption for up to 10.3 months.

The ministry added that barley stocks currently held in warehouses
amount to 399,000 tonnes, enough to meet local demand for 4.6 months.
In addition, contracted barley supplies totaling 404,000 tonnes will
provide a further 4.6 months of coverage, bringing the total period
covered by barley reserves to 9.2 months.

The ministry confirmed that it continues to issue regular tenders for
the purchase of wheat and barley according to international quality
standards, as part of its efforts to support national food security
and maintain stable supplies through strategic reserves.

//Petra//WH