Nournews: Hashemi, head of the National Wheat Farmers Foundation, stated in an interview that this year’s autumn was extremely dry, with no recorded rainfall. He added that he had been somewhat pessimistic about achieving good wheat yields in the current agricultural year.
He continued: “Thanks to God and the adequate winter rainfall, which began in mid-January and continues to this day, as well as forecasts for the spring, now showing promising signs, production conditions are 180 percent better than in previous years.”
The head of the foundation emphasized: “We hope to produce over 13 million tons of wheat this year. Regarding the government’s guaranteed purchase program, if conditions and requirements regarding price and payment are met, we could procure 10 to 10.5 million tons of wheat, which would make the country self-sufficient in terms of flour and bread supply.”
No need for wheat imports for bread this year
Hashemi noted that only the wheat needed by the food industry would remain, which amounts to approximately 1.5 to 1.7 million tons annually. According to the law, processing factories are required either to contract directly with farmers or import wheat themselves.
He concluded by emphasizing the need for appropriate pricing and efficient payment methods to prevent produced wheat from being diverted to livestock feed or illegal trade. He expressed hope that, if conditions are met, the program to purchase 10–10.5 million tons of wheat could be realized, achieving self-sufficiency in flour and bread.
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