I heard from a colleague today that Saudi Arabia has decided to reduce its wheat production (a silly adventure that destroyed its fossil water resources) by 12.5% a year until there is none left. Instead, the Saudis are apparently renting irrigated land in Sudan and Egypt ($500 per hectare) and hiring the locals to produce their wheat need. He said something like half a million hectares in Sudan, or $250 millions in land rental per year.