Arsalan Qasemi stated, the strategic reserves are sufficient for the supply of basic goods for six months. He mentioned: "There is no problem with domestically produced products because today the amount of agricultural production in the country is between 125 and 130 million tons, and therefore, there is no problem in supplying food."
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Iran is among the top global producers of various agricultural commodities. The FAO ranks Iran as the third-largest producer of dates, honey, pistachios, and walnuts. With an annual output of 1.28 million tons, Iranian farmers position the nation as the third-largest date producer after Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
In honey production, Iran reaches an annual output of 80,000 tons, maintaining its status after China and Turkey, where China's production stands at 458,000 tons.
For pistachio production, FAO estimates Iran's 2020 yield at 190,000 tons, ranking it third after the United States and Turkey. Historically, Iran fluctuates between first and second place in pistachio production; however, the 2020 drought impacted yield significantly, while the U.S. produced 474,000 tons that year.
Walnut production in Iran ranks third worldwide with an annual output of 356,000 tons. China and the United States lead, with China at 1.1 million tons.
The country is fourth in the production of almonds and watermelons. Iran's almond output stands at 164,000 tons annually, compared to the United States' 2.37 million tons. Spain and Australia rank second and third for almond production.
In kiwifruit production, Iran ranks fifth globally, producing 289,000 tons annually, while China, New Zealand, and Italy dominate the top three. For eggplants, Iran is sixth, seventh for onions and tomatoes, eighth for spinach, ninth for oranges, and 11th for grapes and sugar.
On wheat, Iran holds the twelfth position globally, with a 2020 yield of 15 million tons. China is the largest wheat producer, and Iran ranks similarly for tea production with 84,000 tons. In barley, Iran ranks thirteenth, followed by eighteenth in olive, and nineteenth for pears and tomatoes.
Source: Tehran Times