Agreement with the Ministry of Jihad for Agriculture to supply dates at reasonable prices during Ramadan

“Mohsen Rashid Farrokhi” added about the dates needed for the holy month of Ramadan: “In 1400, one million and 250 thousand tons of dates were produced in the country as every year, and we have no shortage in this regard.”

The head of the National Date Association of Iran stated: For this purpose, meetings were held with the deputy regulators of Jihad Keshavarzi market and municipal fruit and vegetable markets, and we announced our readiness for direct supply of goods, and it was decided to introduce The amount they want dates to be presented.

He added: “It was also agreed to offer date services to fasting people in chain stores with the usual profit and reasonable prices.”

Rashid Farokhi, stating that there are enough dates, said: The association announced its readiness to the Ministry of Jihad for Agriculture to provide the necessary amount of dates at the doors of cold stores at the exit points at reasonable prices.

He pointed out that due to inflation in the last four years, dates have had the lowest price increase, adding: “If dates are offered at unusual prices, the market regulation headquarters and monitoring devices should enter.”

The head of the National Association of Dates of Iran said about the consumption of the holy month of Ramadan: of the total dates produced in the country, about 30% is exported and 70% goes to domestic consumption, of which 40% of the total consumption is related to the holy month of Ramadan.

He added: “In 1399, we exported about 270 thousand tons worth 300 million dollars, and our main export focus is European countries.”

According to market data, the price per kilogram of Mazafati dates is between 35 and 40 thousand Tomans, Khasooi dates between 65 to 90 thousand Tomans, Pyaram dates between 120 to 150 thousand Tomans and Zahedi dates between 38 and 50 thousand Tomans.

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