Durum wheat cultivation is
developing in the country

Adviser to the Minister and
Executor of the Wheat Project of the Ministry of Jihad-Agriculture said that:
Due to limited water resources and climatic conditions, Iran has a great
comparative advantage over durum wheat cultivation and pasta production.

Mr. Esfandyari-Pour in the
meeting of durum wheat production, mentioned that the water requirement of
durum wheat products is one of the four water requirements of rice and added:
In this regard, pasta can be a good alternative to rice in the country. He then
added that:

Given that the average protein
content of durum wheat is 12%, by placing it in the food basket, a significant
part of the energy needed by people can be provided through pasta.

The executor of the wheat project
of the Ministry of Jihad-Agriculture also added that: In order to develop the
cultivation and production of durum wheat, cooperation and participation of
farmers, pasta factories, Agricultural Bank with the support of the Ministry of
Jihad- Agriculture are needed.

Source of
the news: Public relations of the Ministry of Jihad-Agriculture 

Translated
by: F.KH