Tal Rifaat Mill and Silos

About the Project

The mill and silos in the town of Tal Rifaat, in northern rural Aleppo, have been rehabilitated and re-equipped, and were opened on 1 November 2026 after a stoppage of about 14 years. The facility aims to strengthen wheat storage and milling capacity, support food security and supply bakeries with flour.

Scope and Figures

• Silo storage capacity: 12,000 tonnes of wheat.
• The rehabilitation covered civil, mechanical, electrical and engineering works, as well as fitting out the administrative offices and facility amenities.
• The silo will receive wheat from local farmers from the next season, reducing the need to transport crops to distant silos.
• The project creates job opportunities for local residents.

Parties Involved

The project was carried out in cooperation between the Syrian Grain Establishment and the organisations Shafak and Global Communities.

Context

Aleppo governorate marketed about 350,000 tonnes of wheat this year, and the Syrian Grain Establishment is rehabilitating its facilities so that the entire harvest can be stored in silos.

Current Stage

Rehabilitation is complete and the facility has opened; the silo is due to start receiving wheat from the next season.