Iran Press/ Iran News: Javad Sadatinejad, Iran's Minister of Agriculture, said in the open court of the Iranian Parliament on Sunday: "From the beginning of the Raisi administration until today, we have had a 35 to 80 percent increase in prices for different types of grains and oils in the world."
"The Russia-Ukraine war also had a profound effect on this issue, as those regions supplied 70% of the world's oil as well as 30% of the world's grain. In the coming years, the shortage of grain production in the region will continue," Sadatinejad said.
He added: "It is normal that all governments and countries are working to preserve grain in their countries, as well as the stability of the food security; Of course, the droughts that we have been facing in the region since last year continue."
Sadatinejad said: "Two years ago, we bought about 8.5 million tons and last year, about 4.5 tons of wheat, and this year's forecast shows about 4.5 million tons, and this shows the special importance in the field of wheat for us."
Iran's Minister of Agriculture said: "Of course, considering that the plan of democratization and fair distribution of subsidies is an important issue for the parliament and the government to be implemented, the parliament and the government undoubtedly need redoubled efforts and cooperation."
Sadatinejad said the government's plan in this regard could be considered as a support basket as the best way to compensate for the excess cost of the family.
Of course, when the plan is implemented, subsidies will be paid for two months beforehand so that people do not have to worry, he added.
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