According to FAO, wheat production in Syria in 2017 will be 1.8 million tons. This is 12% above the record low set last year, but is twice below the average pre-war figures. According to the AGN. "Grain Online" with reference to the AGN. Reuters.

At the same time, Syria's Ministry of agriculture forecasts a wheat production in the country at 2 million tons. However, according to local officials, traders and farmers, but this figure is greatly inflated.

Recall that earlier Syria produced around 4 million tonnes of wheat annually and could export 1.5 million tons of grain.

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