Title: National Food Security Bolstered as Farmer Payments Finalized and New Wheat Pricing Announced
Financial Obligations to Wheat Farmers Fulfilled
In a significant move to support the agricultural sector, the outstanding payments for wheat delivered to the government by farmers have been fully settled. Ataollah Hashemi, Head of the National Foundation of Wheat Farmers, announced the disbursement of 4,969 billion tomans, clearing all financial obligations for this year’s harvest. This action underscores the government’s commitment to honoring its commitments to the farming community.
A Major Harvest and Collaborative Effort
This year, farmers delivered approximately 7.7 million tons of surplus wheat, valued at around 160,000 billion tomans, to state silos. While the majority of the payment had been processed, the remaining 5% was recently transferred by the Targeted Subsidies Organization to the Agricultural Bank for immediate distribution to farmers’ accounts. Hashemi extended his gratitude to the farmers and all officials involved in ensuring the nation’s food security, specifically acknowledging the cooperative efforts of the Plan and Budget Organization, the Targeted Subsidies Organization, and the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad.
Positive Outlook for Next Season’s Production
Looking ahead to the next cultivation season, Hashemi provided encouraging news on pricing. Following a recent meeting of the Council for Pricing and Support Policies of Essential Agricultural Products—which included representatives from relevant government bodies, the parliament, and farmers—a satisfactory new guaranteed purchase price for wheat was agreed upon. This price, coupled with newly approved incentive schemes, is designed to motivate farmers and ensure a strong production cycle. The goal is to build on the successes of the previous year and maintain a high level of relative self-sufficiency in wheat production.
Hashemi concluded by expressing strong confidence that, with the continued dedication of farmers and the supportive collaboration of officials, the nation is on a clear path toward achieving complete self-sufficiency in wheat supply.