Wheat

Wheat purchase call fails as sole bid declared invalid

Ljubljana – Plans to create a large stockpile of wheat to help Slovenia weather the global food supply crisis have floundered after the only bid submitted in the National Commodities Reserves Agency’s open call was declared invalid because it did not include a financial guarantee. The bid has been rejected and the formal procedure has been completed, the agency said on Wednesday.

Govt urged to meet over wheat purchase as harvesting is ending

Ljubljana – The Slovenian Association of Cooperatives has urged the Agriculture Ministry to meet with them immediately to talk through the government’s plan to purchase this year’s entire wheat harvest. The association says that harvesting is in full swing and is about to largely end by the end of the week in case of good weather.

Farmers to get EUR 22m in aid, state to purchase entire wheat harvest

Ljubljana – Prime Minister Robert Golob announced on Friday that the state would provide more than EUR 22 million in aid to farmers for various purposes. The state will purchase through the Agency for Commodity Reserves this year’s entire harvest of wheat in Slovenia to provide a “clear buyer and stable price” to farmers.

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