The U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh was on the scene recently when 60,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat was delivered to the port. Last July, Bangladesh signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase more than 173,000 metric tons of wheat from the United States — 60,000 metric tons of hard red winter and 115,000 metric tons of soft white. More than 350,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat has already been delivered to Bangladesh.
This commitment will make Bangladesh one of the top ten markets for U.S. wheat, a country that grows less than 15% of its total wheat supply. The memorandum of understanding, signed between U.S. Wheat Associates and the Bangladesh Ministry of Food, agrees Bangladesh to purchase 700,000 metric tons of wheat from the United States annually through 2030. The agreement bolsters bilateral trade between the two countries and ensures food stability and security in Bangladesh.
While in Washington, D.C. this week for the U.S. Wheat Associates winter board meeting, USW Past Chairman and Idaho wheat farmer from Ririe, Clark Hamilton, joined other USW leadership and the National Association of Wheat Growers leadership, to meet with Tareq Md Ariful Islam, Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States, at the White House.
The Idaho wheat community appreciates opportunities to reinforce the commitment to reliably provide quality wheat from Idaho to the rest of the world. We take very seriously our relationships with customers, their trust in our farmers and our wheat, securing strong global partnerships.