Diplomatic tensions stopped exports to France’s top destination.

December imports nearly double November’s total.

Supply crunch, bad weather lead buyers to reach overseas to satisfy domestic demand.

Part of plan to boost self-sufficiency.

Nation is beginning year-long expiration review of anti-dumping, anti-subsidy tariffs.

FAO, EBRD collaborate to make the world’s largest wheat importer more efficient.

Nation pursues 55,000 to 60,000 tonnes of milling wheat.

Once highly dependent on wheat imports, it has become the world’s top exporter.

Projected to nearly double from the previous year to offset production decline.

Report says demand slowed by COVID-related economic downturn.