The 5th Phase of an SRTF Food Security Project Completes the Final Shipment of Soft Wheat to Northern Aleppo

Türkiye – Tuesday,18 January 2022– The SRTF's multi-phased food security project: "Complementary Project for Enhancing Food Security in the North of Aleppo Governorate- Phase V” announced receiving the second and last shipment of soft wheat consisting of 9,186MT today, and with that delivered the total procured quantity of 18,000MT under this project.

The wheat delivered today was distributed to three locations in the following order; 6500MT to one targeted location, 6000MT to a second targeted location, and 5500MT to a third. The soft wheat will be milled and used to make bread, a staple food of the Syrian society. It will help secure bread availability and stabilize bread prices in the targeted areas.

With a budget of EUR 7.8 million, the goal of this project is to replenish the supply of soft wheat and procure additional bakery equipment to secure bread availability at affordable prices for the targeted communities. It will positively impact an estimated 375,000 beneficiaries per day for eight months who will benefit from increased availability of affordable bread.

For more information on related projects, please visit:

Complementary Project for Enhancing Food Security in the North of Aleppo Governorate – Phase V

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http://www.srtfund.org

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