The latest situation of supply of basic goods / 660 thousand tons of rice was cleared from the country’s customs

According to Fars News Agency, quoting the information base of the Ministry of Jihad Agriculture, the Director General of the Internal Trade Office of Agricultural Goods of the Ministry said: “According to the estimates of the Deputy Minister of Agriculture to produce two million to two million and 200 thousand tons of rice this year About one million tons of rice will probably have to be imported to meet the rest of the country’s needs.

Ebrahim Zare stated that the country’s annual need for rice is estimated at three million to 3.2 million tons.

He stated: the import of rice in the domestic rice harvest season is prohibited from the beginning of August to the end of November, but in the rest of the year, rice is imported according to the needs of the country.

Zare, stating that from the beginning of this year to November 13, nearly 660,000 tons of rice has been cleared from the country’s customs, said: part of this cleared rice is related to last year’s imports.

He continued: Most of these imports are from India and part of Pakistan and with half currency.

The Director General of the Internal Trade Office of Agricultural Goods of the Ministry of Jihad for Agriculture stated: “The production of agricultural products is a function of climatic conditions, and this year we have had drought and temperature stresses in the field of rice in the northern provinces.”

Regarding the supply of red meat and chicken required by the country, Zare announced: From the beginning of this year to November 13, 10,554 tons of beef and 36,800 tons of chicken meat have been cleared through customs.

He also acknowledged about eggs: “We have no problem in the field of egg production, but to regulate the market, a permit to increase monthly imports of 15,000 tons according to the needs of society has been issued by the end of this year, of which 1,800 tons have been imported so far. Will continue.

Zare added: Each egg comb is offered in Tareh Bar squares at a price of 43,000 Tomans, and almost last week, the supply of this product with the same price has started in the guild units.

He said: with the widespread distribution of eggs, shops should gradually distribute this product at a price of 43,000 Tomans per comb, and if the pricing is not observed, they will be dealt with.

The Director General of the Internal Trade Office of Agricultural Goods of the Ministry of Jihad for Agriculture also acknowledged the supply of cereals: From the beginning of this year to November 13, a total of 37,428 tons of cereals have been cleared.

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