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Iran's next wheat harvest will be 30 per cent less than forecast due to drought, forcing it to resume imports, the head of the national farmers` association was quoted as saying on Saturday.
Iran will import water from Tajikistan as part of a tripartite agreement between the Islamic Republic, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, according to Iranian Minister of Energy Majid Namjou.
Iran to Import Water From Tajikistan | OOSKAnews
The drought is increasing in severity every year. 25% less waterfall in a decade.
Drought stricken, Iran buys US wheat for first time in 27 years
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080826024429.y9sbre3f&show_article=1
"This is a serious setback for Iran from a domestic point of view because they made a big deal about self-sufficiency in grains."
In 2010, the top ten countries that buy oil from Iran are Japan, China, India, South Korea, Italy, Turkey, France, South Africa, Taiwan and Greece.
So, they buy wheat from the US?
It's not hard to see the damage.
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