Moussa Ahmadi, the head of the Energy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, introduced the supply of winter fuel for farmers as one of the important priorities in the autumn and winter season during the commission's meeting on Tuesday (November 1). In this meeting, challenges related to energy supply in the agricultural sector, including fuel for agricultural wells and issues with guaranteed wheat purchases and flour quotas, were discussed.
Reviewing Energy Supply Issues in the Agricultural Sector
Ahmadi stated in this meeting that, based on reports received from the Ministry of Agriculture and continuous follow-ups by this ministry, it has been decided to hold a joint meeting with officials from the ministries of Oil, Power, and Agriculture, as well as subsidiary companies and the Energy Optimization and Strategic Management Organization and the Central Headquarters for Combating Smuggling of Goods and Currency. The aim of this meeting is to examine expert solutions to address energy supply issues in the agricultural sector.
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Monitoring the Fuel Production and Distribution Chain
The head of the Energy Commission also referred to the supervisory responsibility of this commission in the fuel production, supply, and distribution chain and emphasized that the main goal is to identify obstacles and meet the needs of the agricultural sector considering existing priorities. This action demonstrates the special attention of officials to supply the fuel needed by farmers during the cold seasons of the year.
Ahmadi also mentioned the challenges of supplying electricity to agriculture and the infrastructural damages caused by recent wars, outlining this year's plans to utilize hydropower plants to compensate for the limitations of thermal power plants. This issue will also be discussed in the upcoming joint meeting with the Ministry of Power.
In conclusion, Ahmadi noted that supplying fuel and energy for the agricultural sector will not only help improve the performance of this sector but can also strengthen the country's food security. Therefore, attention to energy supply solutions and the necessary infrastructure for farmers is of great importance.
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