Record wheat yield anticipated in Iran

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Record wheat yield anticipated in Iran Record wheat yield anticipated in Iran Iran is poised for a bumper wheat harvest this year, with production expected to reach 15 million tons, an official with the Agriculture Ministry said. The country's wheat self-sufficiency is bolstered by a 15% increase in government wheat purchases compared to the same period last year. Alireza Mohajer, Deputy Agriculture Minister, announced that the government has already acquired 9.5 million tons of wheat since the

Jul 27 202407:48

Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares

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Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares Iran has increased its rice cultivation area to over 550,000 hectares, with the provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan accounting for most of the crop, an official with the Ministry of Agriculture said. "The country’s farmers have cultivated rice in 650,000 hectares of land in 19 different provinces across the country." According to Sohrab Sohrabi, head of the Wheat and Rice

Jul 19 202412:31

Iran buys record amount of wheat from farmers

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Iran buys record amount of wheat from farmers Iran buys record amount of wheat from farmers Iran's government has purchased a record-breaking 6.3 million tons of wheat from domestic farmers since April, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. This marks a 10% increase compared to the same period last year and reflects a significant boost in the country's wheat production. "This achievement is part of a national plan that guarantees the purchase of domestically produced wheat," said Sohrab

Jul 7 202411:34

Iran strong wheat harvest boosts domestic supplies

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Iran strong wheat harvest boosts domestic supplies Iran strong wheat harvest boosts domestic supplies Iran's Ministry of Agriculture announced a successful domestic wheat purchase program, exceeding targets with over 5.6 million tons collected since April. according to a senior official with the Agriculture Ministry, this marks an 8% increase compared to the same period last year. The government has already paid nearly half of the $1.647 billion owed to farmers, Sohrab Sohrabi said. Khuzes

Jun 30 202407:56

Iran grain production expected to rise in 2024, FAO says

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Iran grain production expected to rise in 2024, FAO says Iran grain production expected to rise in 2024, FAO says The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) forecasts a significant increase in Iran's grain output for 2024. According to the FAO's Food Outlook report, Iran's grain production is expected to reach 20.1 million metric tons (mt) this year, up from 19.8 million mt in 2023. This increase positions Iran as the 10th largest grain producer in Asia. While wheat producti

Jun 26 202405:20

Iran boosts domestic wheat purchases

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Iran boosts domestic wheat purchases Iran boosts domestic wheat purchases Iran has significantly increased its domestic wheat purchases this year, surpassing last year's figures by 200,000 tons, a senior official said. According to Alireza Mohajer, a senior official with the Agricultural Ministry, Iran has bought 4.4 million tons of wheat valued at over $1.3 billion since April. This comes under a national plan that guarantees the purchase of domestically produced wheat. He added that the

Jun 18 202412:35

Wheat production expected to reach 14.5m tons this year: Report

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Wheat production expected to reach 14.5m tons this year: Report Wheat production expected to reach 14.5m tons this year: Report Iran’s wheat production is expected to reach 13.5-14.5 million tons in the current crop year (September 2024-2025), an official with the Agriculture Ministry said. According to Sohrab Sohrabi, the manager of the Agriculture Ministry’s Wheat Project, the government has so far purchased over 2.3 million tons of wheat from farmers, while the figure is expecte

May 29 202412:59

Minister issues message on National Wheat Day

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Minister issues message on National Wheat Day Minister issues message on National Wheat Day Minister issues message on National Wheat Day Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht, in a message marking the National Day of Wheat and Bread, called the strategic grain wheat and food security a lever of balance of power in international relations. Following is the full text of the message: In the name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful National Wheat and Bread Day is a c

Apr 26 202422:26

Iran on track for wheat self sufficiency

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Iran on track for wheat self sufficiency Iran on track for wheat self sufficiency Iran on track for wheat self-sufficiency, output expected to reach 13.5 tons Iran's wheat production is expected to hit 13.5 million tons in the current crop year (September 2023-2024), according to the Agriculture Ministry. This increase follows a trend of rising production, with government purchases from farmers expected to reach 10.5 million tons this year, up from 10.4 million tons last year. According to Soh

Apr 22 202421:00

Minister issues message on National Wheat Day

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Minister issues message on National Wheat Day Minister issues message on National Wheat Day Minister issues message on National Wheat Day Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht, in a message marking the National Day of Wheat and Bread, called the strategic grain wheat and food security a lever of balance of power in international relations. Following is the full text of the message: In the name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful National Wheat and Bread Day is a c

Apr 22 202420:45