Deputy Minister of Agriculture, referring to the reasons for not delivering wheat to the government by farmers, said: “Actions have been taken to prevent potential smuggling.”
Ali Akbar Mehrfard said in response to discussions by some private sector activists about the withdrawal of about 2.5 million tonnes of wheat from the guaranteed purchase cycle and the possibility of smuggling it out of the country. When it comes to farmers’ demands, it plays a major role in encouraging them to deliver wheat to the government, but it should be borne in mind that the efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Islamic Consultative Assembly and the government, after two phases of increase compared to last year, have led to the current rate being approved by the Economic Council.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture stated: Hope for rising prices due to inflationary expectations, increased demand due to diversion of consumption as an alternative commodity and the presence of some speculators and offer higher prices for wheat smuggling, increase the probability of wheat storage by some producers or intermediaries.
Mehrfard continued: “Actions have been taken by the agencies responsible for preventing potential smuggling as well as off-grid supply and consumer diversion, so stockholders are expected to deliver their wheat in the near future.
He also referred to the suspension of the concentration law, saying: According to the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers no. 7.2.2.1 This issue has been transferred to the Ministry of Health, so relevant issues from the relevant date should be pursued.