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Iran reveals volume of wheat, rapeseed purchased in Iran's Qazvin Province

Business Materials 12 July 2020 11:35 (UTC +04:00)
Iran reveals volume of wheat, rapeseed purchased in Iran's Qazvin Province

BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 12

By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:

More than 150,400 tons of wheat has been purchased from farmers in the Qazvin Province (western Iran) since April 4, said Mehdi Mazhari Director of Government Trading Corporation (GTC) of Iran’s branch in Qazvin Province, Trend reports citing the corporation’s website.

According to the director, also, 6,600 tons of rapeseed was purchased from farmers in Qazvin Province.

He added that opening of 27 centers for the purchase of wheat and rapeseed is planned in Qazvin Province in the current Iranian year (began March 20, 2020). About 22 of them are planned for the purchase of wheat and 5 for the purchase of rapeseed.

The price of ordinary wheat to be purchased from farmers in the current planting year is set at 25,000 rials (about 59 cents), and of durum wheat - at 26,000 rials (about 61 cents) per kilogram in the current Iranian year (began March 20, 2020). The price of rapeseed is set at 46,600 rials (about $1.1) per kilogram.

A number of products, including wheat, tea, rice and other products are purchased from farmers by a state company under a guarantee in Iran.

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