Wheat Production
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Iran needs to import 4.5 mln tons of wheat by yearend
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iran is expected to significantly increase its wheat imports in the calendar year to late March amid a fall in domestic production that has been caused by drought and low government purchase prices.
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Iran’s 3-month domestic wheat purchases at over 5 mln mt: GTC
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iran has purchased over 5 million metric tons (mt) of wheat from domestic farmers in the harvesting season that began in early April, according to the government body responsible for the supply of staple grains in the country.
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Iran pays off $3bn debt to domestic wheat farmers
TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian government has paid off its debts to domestic farmers for this year’s wheat purchases amid a bumper crop that has made the country self-sufficient in the grain.
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By: Mina Noei
Celebration of wheat harvesting in Hashtroud
HASHTROUD, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The thankgiving and celebration ceremony of harvesting wheat was held in Hashtroud city, East Azarbaijan province on Saturday in the presence of local officials of this province.
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Iran’s grain output surpasses 23 million tons in 2023
TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The grain production in Iran exceeded 23 million tons in 2023, registering a more than three-percent growth compared to a year earlier, according to the statistics of the US Department of Agriculture.
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Iran 13th biggest wheat producer in world
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran is the largest wheat producer in the world in 2023, producing 14 million tons of wheat, according to the statistics of the US Department of Agriculture.
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Iran’s wheat output reaches milestone of 10 million mt
TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture says this year’s domestic wheat purchases have reached a milestone of 10 million metric tons (mt).
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Iran reports major surge in domestic wheat purchases
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran has reported a major surge in domestic wheat purchases with an official in the country's Agriculture Ministry (MAJ) saying that purchases have risen by 37% in the harvest period between April and early August.
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Iran reports 32% rise in April-May wheat output
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iran has reported a considerable increase in its purchases of domestically-grown wheat in the 37 days to May 3.
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Iran’s 2022 wheat production rises 28% to 13mn tons
TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimated that 13 million tons of wheat were produced in Iran in 2022, over 28% more compared to 10.1 million tons in 2021.
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Iran 14th largest producer of wheat in world: FAO
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – According to the statistics of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Islamic Republic of Iran has become the world’s 14th producer of wheat in 2022.