A high-ranking source in the Yemeni government confirmed to Reuters today, Monday, that Yemen's food stock of wheat and basic materials is sufficient for about four months, amid growing international concerns about the worsening food crisis in the country during 2023. Minister of Industry and Trade, Muhammad al-Ashwal, noted that the supply stock is at safe levels, and there is no shortage in supply expected in the coming months, according to the official Yemeni news agency.
According to official data, Yemen's actual annual need for wheat and flour is estimated at around 3.8 million tons. Yemen obtains 95 percent of most of its food needs from external sources. Concerns and warnings from United Nations relief organizations have increased regarding the aggravation of food insecurity in Yemen this year, as millions face hunger, rising food prices, and severe inflation due to significant funding gaps, global inflation, and the indirect effects of the war in Ukraine.
