Deir Ezzor, SANA- The amount of wheat received from farmers in the Deir Ezzor governorate has reached 724 tons since the start of the harvest on Sunday, at the designated Al-Furat and Al-Mayadeen centers.
Eng. Ali Adnan al-Alloush, Director of Agriculture in the governorate, told SANA’s reporter on Wednesday that the estimated quantity of wheat to be received from this season’s harvest is 28,000 tons. The total area cultivated with wheat this year was 13,606 hectares.
Al-Alloush explained that a committee from the Directorates of Agriculture and Statistics conducted a three-day inspection tour of wheat-cultivated lands in several villages and towns in the eastern Deir Ezzor countryside.
He added that samples were taken to estimate production and wheat quality. The committee also inspected the harvesting, delivery, and receiving processes at the authorized centers, and the aforementioned wheat quantity was estimated.
Al-Alloush noted that the reception of crops began on June 1st and will continue until all quantities from farmers in the governorate are received.
Al-Alloush pointed out several difficulties faced by farmers during cultivation, including securing irrigation water, clearing drains, and the high prices of pesticides and fuel in the market.
He affirmed that the new government’s vision for agricultural advancement involves providing the necessary agricultural inputs, facilitating all procedures for receiving agricultural crops, and supporting farmers. This is being coordinated with all relevant parties, especially since Deir Ezzor is a governorate primarily reliant on agriculture, with wheat being one of its main crops.
Ruaa al-Jazaeri
