Iran (Islamic Republic of) Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Please refer to the attached file. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Near‑average cereal harvest forecast in 2026 supported by favourable weather conditions Total cereal production estimated below average in 2025 Cereal imports estimated above average in 2025/26 marketing year Wheat import requirements forecast below average in 2026/27 marketing year Cereal retail prices surged in 2026 driven by sharp exchange rate depreciation Near**‑**average cereal harvest forecast in 2026 supported by favourable weather conditions Harvesting activities of the 2026 winter cereal crops, including wheat and barley, have started in some regions and are expected to continue until next July. Despite delays in planting operations at the beginning of the season due to dry weather conditions between October and November 2025, abundant precipitation amounts between mid‑December 2025 and February 2026 replenished soil moisture levels and improved crop conditions during key vegetative stages, supporting near-average cereal production prospects for 2026. Rainfall was particularly beneficial in the major producing governorates of Gilan, Golestan, Khorasan, Khuzestan and Fars. The impact of the conflict in the Middle East on farmers’ access to agricultural inputs, as well as potential supply chain disruptions, remains a concern. In response to rising production costs, including fuel and fertilizers, the government announced, in April 2026, the procurement price for the 2026 wheat harvest at 49 650 tomans/kg, about 140 percent higher year‑on‑year. Planting operations of the 2026 rice crop in key producing provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran started last May under favourable weather conditions and it is expected to be completed by the end of June 2026. Total cereal production estimated below average in 2025 Total cereal production in 2025 is estimated at 19.5 million tonnes, more than 10 percent below the five**‑**year