wheat

Iran’s domestic wheat purchases surge by more than a third

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 compared to the same period last year.

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Iran’s domestic wheat purchases hit nearly 7.3 million mt

The Chief Executive Officer of the Government Trading Corporation (GTC) of Iran says that wheat purchases from domestic farmers in Iran has reached 7.297 million metric tons (mt) since purchases began in late April.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran buys over 5 million mt of wheat from domestic farmers in 100 days

Iranian government has bought more than 5 million metric tons (mt) of wheat from domestic farmers in the first 100 days of national wheat purchase operation, according to the country’s ministry of agriculture (MAJ).

Agriculture and Environment

Iran expected to remain 13th biggest world wheat producer in 2023: FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has projected Iran to produce some 13 million metric tons (mt) of wheat in 2023 to remain the 13th biggest world producer of the grain.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran’s wheat production expected to hit 12 million mt this year

As much as 12 million metric tons (mt) of wheat is expected to be produced by Iranian farmers in the current crop year, according to a person with the knowledge of the matter.

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Iran expects domestic wheat purchases to reach 8 million mt this year

Iranian government expects it will buy as much as 8 million metric tons (mt) of wheat from domestic farmers in the current harvesting season ending late July, according to the head of the country’s Plan and Budget Organization.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran’s wheat output expected to hit 14.5 million mt this year

Figures by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that wheat output in Iran is going to increase by 10% this year.

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Iran orders huge shipments of Russian wheat for April, May delivery

Iran’s state procurement agency, the Government Trading Corporation, reportedly purchased several hundred thousand tons of Russian milling wheat last week for April and May shipment.

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Iran 13th biggest world wheat producer in 2022: FAO

A latest FAO update suggests that Iran’s wheat production rose by 28% in 2022 so the country became the world’s 13th biggest producer of the crop.

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Iran’s nine-month wheat imports down 2 million tons YOY

Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture Saeed Rad said on Wednesday that the country’s wheat imports over the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – December 21) has declined by some 2 million tons year-on-year.

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