Kazakhstan Offers Israel Long-Term Wheat Supply Deals
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Kazakhstan has proposed supplying Israel with 200,000 to 500,000 tons of wheat annually under long-term contracts. The offer, made by Samat Tenbaev of the Food Contract Corporation, also includes other grains and agricultural products. While acknowledging logistical challenges due to distance, Kazakhstan suggested routes via Azerbaijan, Georgia, or Baltic ports. Kazakhstan also sought Israeli expertise in water-saving agricultural technologies.
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- Kazakhstan proposed long-term contracts to supply Israel with 200,000 to 500,000 tons of wheat annually.
- The offer was made by Samat Tenbaev of Kazakhstan's Food Contract Corporation during talks in Jerusalem.
- Kazakhstan is also willing to supply barley, corn, oilseeds, and other agricultural products.
- Israel imports over 2 million tons of wheat each year, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture.
- Kazakhstan suggested delivery routes via Azerbaijan, Georgia, or Baltic Sea ports.
- Kazakhstan expressed interest in Israeli water-saving agricultural technologies.
Kazakhstan has proposed long-term contracts to supply Israel with 200,000 to 500,000 tons of food-grade wheat annually. The offer was made by Samat Tenbaev, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Kazakhstan's Food Contract Corporation, during negotiations in Jerusalem. The Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture stated that the corporation is also prepared to discuss deliveries of barley, corn, oilseeds, and other agricultural products. Israel imports over 2 million tons of wheat per year. Tenbaev acknowledged that the significant distance could pose logistical challenges, suggesting potential delivery routes via Azerbaijan and Georgia, or through Baltic Sea ports. During the talks, Kazakhstan also expressed interest in Israeli water-saving agricultural technologies, such as drip irrigation and treated wastewater reuse.