The need to increase exports of $ 800 million in wheat and flour
“Currently, about $ 800 million worth of wheat, flour and bread products are exported to sixty-six countries,” said Deputy Minister of Commerce.
Hossein Modarres Street at the Wheat, Flour and Bread Festival said: Wheat crops are produced under harsh conditions in the country, which is a sign of jihad.
He said that today in order to develop the business in the country, its chains and rings must also be developed.
The school lecturer pointed to the economic volume of $ 6 billion of wheat, flour and bread in the country and added: “Sixty to seventy billion dollars is the added value of these products.
The Deputy Minister of Commerce for Trade also announced a guaranteed purchase of wheat and cash payments to farmers next year.
The school lecturer emphasized special attention to the collection and said: Wheat products have four characteristics, one of which is food security for the country.
He added that for 40 years our country has been sanctioned and our food security has been pledged. “It is very important for a country that wants to exercise its authority and independence,” he said.
The street lecturer added value-added production to other wheat, flour and bread products and said: “The country is practicing cutting oil dependence and a non-oil economy in producing these products.”
The Deputy Minister of Export continued that we need value added in exports: The average price of export goods is less than four hundred dollars, and the average imported goods is more than one thousand two hundred dollars.
Street lecturer added: Today wheat and flour products are produced for two thousand tomans, but its value is ten to twenty times more.
He said that non-oil exports have taken their place. “The new work is a valuable export, with wheat, flour and bread being the most prominent,” he said.

