Imports of Sugar and Rice to Ruin Domestic Production
IRAN NEWS ECONOMIC DESK
TEHRAN – The Caretaker of agriculture ministry believes imports of rice and sugar will ruin domestic production and called for supporting domestic production.
In meeting with agro sector activists in Tehran, Abbas Keshavarz pointed to the current sanctions and the condition of national economy, adding that in this condition, the necessity for cooperation between producers and the government ministries is strongly felt.
He added that fortunately the price of raw material in the agriculture sector has not increased and the country has enough reserves.
He admitted that during the sanctions era, the number of misbehaviors increases and all should be careful not to stand against one another because of sanctions.
He reiterated all should support domestic production and all imports should be based on the NIMA system dollar rate and subsidized 4200-toman U.S. dollar should be earmarked for imports of the intermediary goods.
He reiterated that if the ministry lets sugar and rice be imported with the government forex rate of 4200 tomans per dollar, domestic production would ruin.
He admitted that agriculture sector needs modern technology to enhance production but all should consider that the country is in an especial condition and it challenges with certain problems and all should get along with the current condition.
He reiterated that exporters should look for new markets in order to skirt the U.S. sanctions.
