Iran: Thousands of Khuzestan farmers face bankruptcy, lack of market and products that are used as animal feed

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Published Jan 25, 2024

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Masoud Asadi, head of Khuzestan Farmers Union in Iran, has warned of a potential disaster in the vegetable and summer crops market in northern Khuzestan, despite a good year in terms of quality and quantity. Over 20,000 hectares are in a poor sales market condition, making the cost of harvest uneconomical for farmers. This has led to many products being sold as animal feed. Asadi blames the Agricultural Jihad Organization for mismanagement and non-implementation, which has resulted in a market loss for a wide range of products and potential bankruptcy for farmers. He also warns of a potential price shock in the production of vegetables and summer crops next year as many farmers may exit the production cycle.

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In an interview with ISNA, Masoud Asadi said: "In the north of Khuzestan, we are experiencing a disaster in vegetable and summer crops; More than 20,000 hectares of vegetable and summer lands, including all kinds of leafy vegetables, lettuce, carrots, cabbage, celery, turnips, lebo, etc., are in a very bad condition in terms of the sales market. He continued: The conditions are such that the harvest and its cost are not economical for the farmers of this region, and many of these products are being sold as animal feed. Meanwhile, this year has been one of the best years in terms of quality and quantity of agricultural products. The head of Khuzestan Farmers Union said: This year, the market of a wide range of products has been lost, except for one or two products, and farmers have gone bankrupt. In the year when the Supreme Leader emphasized on food security, which is dependent on national security, but the Agricultural Jihad Organization has caused damage with mismanagement in ...

Source: Isna