Gholamreza Nouri Ghazaljeh, on the sidelines of the first national meeting on agricultural cooperation between Iran and Africa, referred to the latest status of payments to wheat farmers and said: "There is no disagreement regarding the claims of wheat farmers, and the remaining claims, which require some accounting operations for payment, will be fully settled by Tuesday at the latest."
Wheat Payment Process
He pointed to the payment process for the wheat purchased from farmers and added: "This year, compared to the past five years, the time gap between wheat purchase and payment of farmers' claims has reached its lowest level, with over 90% of claims paid about a month ago, leaving only a few percent remaining to be settled by Tuesday."
Agreement on Guaranteed Purchase Price
The Minister of Agriculture Jihad clarified regarding the disagreements over the guaranteed purchase price of wheat for the new agricultural year: "The Council for Determining the Guaranteed Purchase Price of Agricultural Products has held multiple meetings for nearly three months, but the council members have not yet reached an agreement on the final figure."
Nouri Ghazaljeh also expressed hope that the final guaranteed purchase price of wheat will be determined and announced soon. He emphasized that farmers should be assured that the reviews and the prolonged process of price determination are conducted with the aim of safeguarding their interests.
Development of Agricultural Relations with Africa
The Minister of Agriculture Jihad referred to the development of agricultural relations between Iran and African countries and said: "Developing relations with African countries has been one of the recommendations of the martyr leader and this issue is also important in the agricultural sector for various reasons."
Nouri Ghazaljeh stated that the climatic capacities of Iran and African countries can complement each other's agricultural needs, adding: "Given the differences in climatic conditions, Iran produces cold-climate products abundantly, while African countries have a high capacity for producing tropical products, which can be one of the important areas for developing trade exchanges."
He concluded by saying: "The First Vice President, as the senior official of the Africa Headquarters in the government, is pursuing the development of cooperation with countries on this continent, and the expansion of this cooperation can bring mutual benefits for the Islamic Republic of Iran and African countries."
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