In the next year, which will begin in March, Iran plans to harvest 13.5 million tons of wheat to satisfy domestic demand. This was stated by the official of the Iranian Ministry of agriculture Esmaeil Esfandyari-Pour. According to the AGN. "Grain Online".

"Through the use of modern irrigation techniques and other measures taken by the government next year, imports of wheat will not be necessary", - said Esmaeil Esfandyari-Pour.

The wheat harvest in the current year was equal to 13.5 million tonnes, its highest level in nine years. Now the country has a ban on the import of wheat.