Kadis: At least a three-month sufficiency in wheat

Cyprus has enough wheat for human consumption for at least three months, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, Costas Kadis has told CNA.

In the context of dealing with the problems that have emerged in the global supply chain as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of international sanctions against Moscow, Kadis met yesterday with flour manufacturers and importers of wheat for human consumption, to discuss ways to tackle potential problems that may arise in the disposal of these goods in the market.

The war in Ukraine and the ensuing sanctions against Russia created supply problems, pushing wheat prices steeply upwards, as these two countries are among the world’s top wheat producers.

Asked about the sufficiency of stocks, the Minister of Agriculture said that for the time being there is sufficiency of wheat for human consumption for a period of at least three months.

"We can feel safe, but we are constantly monitoring the situation," he said