Iran: Prediction of harvesting more than 1.2 million tons of sugar beet in Khuzestan

Published Apr 9, 2024

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In Khuzestan, Abdolreza Saidahmadi has initiated the sugar beet harvest, with expectations to procure 1.2 to 1.25 million tons from 19,000 hectares, a significant increase from the previous year's harvest. Despite facing challenges like drought and high temperatures, the region is also progressing with its wheat harvest. Furthermore, rapeseed cultivation has commenced in areas such as Shush, Andimshek, and Behbahan, with an anticipated yield of 63,000 tons, which is double the amount from last year. Saidahmadi is optimistic that these agricultural activities will enhance the financial stability of local farmers.

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Referring to the beginning of sugar beet harvesting in the province, Abdolreza Saidahmadi said today: About 19,000 hectares of Khuzestan agricultural lands have been dedicated to sugar beet cultivation, and we hope that from this amount, between 1,200 and 1,250,000 tons of produce will be purchased. which will be accompanied by an increase in production of 200 thousand tons compared to last year. He expressed his hope that farmers can have a good economy from the sale of this product and carry out their summer and autumn crops with high financial support. Regarding the wheat harvest in Khuzestan, Sid Ahmadi said: despite the drought at the beginning of the year, high temperature and problems caused by rain and water supply, the wheat fields reached the harvest stage. He stated: About 43 thousand hectares of fields in Khuzestan are dedicated to rapeseed cultivation, and it is expected that 63 thousand ...

Source: Isna