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Minister Highlights High Dependence on Food Imports 08 Jun 2025

Minister Highlights High Dependence on Food Imports

TEHRAN - Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, has raised concerns about the country’s heavy dependence on imported food commodities, revealing that approximately 90% of the nation's edible oil and nearly 30% of its sugar needs are met through imports. Speaking at the inaugural National Conference of Women Managers of the Ministry of Agriculture, the minister emphasized the need to address this issue through better management and consumer behavior reforms—particularly with the help of women in leadership roles.