Iran total grain storage capacity largest in Mideast: Report
The Islamic Republic of Iran owns the Middle East’s largest fully
mechanized grain silos, with a storage capacity of over 21 million tons, a
report said.
mechanized grain silos, with a storage capacity of over 21 million tons, a
report said.
According to the report published by the public relations office
of the Iranian agriculture ministry on Tuesday, the storage capacity of Iran’s
silos across the country amount to 21, 412,000 tons.
of the Iranian agriculture ministry on Tuesday, the storage capacity of Iran’s
silos across the country amount to 21, 412,000 tons.
It added that the silos play a vital and fundamental role in
building a sustainable food security system for the country.
building a sustainable food security system for the country.
The silos are run by both state and private sectors, and can store
large quantities of wheat and grain securely and away from the harsh
environmental elements.
large quantities of wheat and grain securely and away from the harsh
environmental elements.
The capacity of government-owned storage units stands at 5.5
million tons with 156 silos, mechanized or semi-mechanized storehouses and
simple warehouses and that of private-owned units hovers around 15.5 million
tons with 600 silos, mechanized storehouses, cement and metal silos, the report
said.
million tons with 156 silos, mechanized or semi-mechanized storehouses and
simple warehouses and that of private-owned units hovers around 15.5 million
tons with 600 silos, mechanized storehouses, cement and metal silos, the report
said.
A silo with a storage capacity of 30,000 tons of wheat was
launched in the southern Khuzestan Province’s Hamidiyeh County earlier in 2021.
When this silo becomes operational, the province’s total wheat storage capacity
will reach 1.44 million tons, which is more than Khuzestan’s annual wheat
yield. Khuzestan is Iran’s biggest wheat producer.
launched in the southern Khuzestan Province’s Hamidiyeh County earlier in 2021.
When this silo becomes operational, the province’s total wheat storage capacity
will reach 1.44 million tons, which is more than Khuzestan’s annual wheat
yield. Khuzestan is Iran’s biggest wheat producer.
The construction of a 100,000-ton grain silo began last year in
Chabahar's Shahid Beheshti Port. The silo is being built on a 3.5-hectare area.
An estimated $20 million will be invested for the development of the key
project.
Chabahar's Shahid Beheshti Port. The silo is being built on a 3.5-hectare area.
An estimated $20 million will be invested for the development of the key
project.
Increasing Chabahar's grain storage capacity is expected to help
the port play a more significant role in goods transportation to/from Central
Asian countries, particularly the Commonwealth of Independent States.
the port play a more significant role in goods transportation to/from Central
Asian countries, particularly the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Chabahar, Iran’s sole oceanic port along its southeastern coast,
serves as a transit route linking India, Iran and Afghanistan, bypassing
Pakistan.
serves as a transit route linking India, Iran and Afghanistan, bypassing
Pakistan.
Another silo with a storage capacity of 30,000 tons of grains in
the northern Amirabad Port was completed last year. The new silo has been built
on around 7,000 square meters of land.
the northern Amirabad Port was completed last year. The new silo has been built
on around 7,000 square meters of land.
Amirabad is the largest port facility on the Caspian shore and the
third largest in Iran. The 1,000-hectare port has nine berths, which can accommodate
Ro-Ro vessels, trains and trucks.
third largest in Iran. The 1,000-hectare port has nine berths, which can accommodate
Ro-Ro vessels, trains and trucks.
