The head of the Iranian Rice Producers and Suppliers Association, announcing the beginning of the work of this association in the country, said: the necessary investment is made for the industrialization of rice cultivation in the country in order to reduce the amount of waste and production costs of this product.

According to Tasnim news agency, quoting from the public relations of the Iranian Rice Producers and Suppliers Association, Mohammad Mokhtariani, the president of this association, announced the establishment and start of work of this association with the focus of the major companies active in different sectors of the country's rice industry, and stated: This association aims to create Consensus and unity of opinion and action have been established among the players in the field of rice production, trade and market, as well as resolving the conflict of interests between production and import.

He continued: Before this, there were organizations active in the field of rice in the country, which were either limited in terms of the members' field of activity or geographical coverage, and the Iranian Rice Producers and Suppliers Association is the first organization that was established at the national level and all related activities In this industry, it covers production, trade, processing, packaging and distribution.

The head of the Iranian Rice Producers and Suppliers Association, explaining the activities of the members of the association, said: The producers of the association include rice growers and industrial rice mills, processing and packaging, and in the field of trade, importers and exporters, and in the distribution and market sector, nationwide distribution companies and chain stores. They are members of the forum.

Traditional cultivation of rice production pest in the country

He further stated regarding the goals and plans of the association: Although Iranian rice is a high-quality and valuable product, the traditional cultivation and processing is a problem for the production of Iranian rice, and there are problems such as small paddy fields and lack of industrial cultivation, the use of unimproved seeds and rice threshing factories. It follows old processing with a high percentage of waste.

Stating that investing in the cultivation and industrial processing of rice is one of the main goals of the association, Mokhtariani clarified: in the field of distribution, by using the nationwide broadcast networks that the members of the association have, as well as chain stores that are members of the association, they play a prominent role in regulating We will take over the market.

Recalling the conflict of interest that has existed between domestic production and rice import for years, he added: the membership of the country's major rice importers in the Iranian Rice Producers and Suppliers Association, which owns more than half of the annual rice imports, along with domestic producers, is a conflict of interest. and by relying on these two groups of rice suppliers, the association takes steps towards meeting the country's rice needs and regulating its market.

The head of the Iranian Rice Producers and Suppliers Association emphasized that the entry of a group of member importers into the field of production is another big step in resolving the conflict of interests and creating unity, and continued: Another great goal of the association is to reach the stage of self-sufficiency in the production of Iranian rice. and providing the opportunity to use Iranian rice for all compatriots, which will be realized through attracting capital, developing cultivation and industrialization of processing.

He stated that the ultimate goal of the Iranian Rice Producers and Suppliers Association is to reach a stage where Iranian rice can be included in the basket of export products. And the countries of the region and some European countries are the target of Iranian rice export.

Mokhtariani further pointed to the creation of a scientific and research arm in the Iranian Rice Producers and Suppliers Association and said: "In this area, the association is also trying to use the scientific side of its members and the modern laboratories at their disposal in the field of food safety and preventing fraud and Also, improving the quality of the seeds, improving the quality of the soil, and improving the performance of other production factors, by benefiting from the scientific experiences of the world, increase the amount of harvest on the surface.

He continued: Planning for the identification and branding of Iranian rice and transitioning from traditional and regional distribution to chain and nationwide distribution are other goals of the association in the field of market development and regulation.

In the end, the head of the Iranian Rice Producers and Suppliers Association pointed to the first resolution of the scientific and research committee of the association and explained: The committee aims to monitor the status of rice in various fields, designing and setting up an intelligent monitoring, monitoring and analysis system for "production, import, market and It has approved the price of rice in the country, which will be placed on the agenda as one of the operational priorities.

Source: Tasnim news agency