Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases exceed 10.5m tons in 1402

 

Over 10.5 million tons of wheat have been purchased from Iranian farmers at guaranteed prices in the past Iranian calendar year 1402, according to the data provided by the Government Trade Company (GTC).

As reported by IRNA, Iran’s wheat production stood at 13 to 13.5 million tons in the previous Iranian calendar year 1402.

Over the past few years, the Agriculture Ministry has been implementing several programs for improving wheat production in the country.

Providing seed, pesticides, expert consultations, and technical supervision, as well as damage control programs like weed control, have been among the ministry’s programs for boosting wheat production.

The wheat harvest season is approximately 4.5 months in Iran starting in early April up to mid-August.

Iran’s wheat harvest has been enough to make the country self-sufficient in the production of this strategic crop and less reliant on imports from other countries.