21 wheat collection centers in Hasakah, electronic registration required 

Farmers across Hasakah are preparing to begin harvesting what is expected to be a productive wheat crop, following abundant rainfall across the Jazira region this year. Rainfall levels exceeded annual averages and contributed significantly to improving agricultural yields.

This comes amid controversy over the wheat purchase price announced by the Interim Government, set at 4,600 new Syrian pounds per kilogram. Farmers argue that the price does not adequately reflect the high cultivation and production costs they incurred throughout the season.

As part of preparations for receiving the crop, silos and collection centers across Hasakah have completed readiness measures. Relevant sources confirmed that the 21 centers distributed throughout the governorate will be capable of receiving all wheat quantities delivered by farmers.

Both soft and durum wheat of all varieties will be accepted. The delivered wheat will be classified into four grades based on grain quality, cleanliness, and the absence of impurities, whether the crop is irrigated or rain-fed.

In this regard, Ahmad Mulla, Director of the Tirbespiye Silos, told ANHA agency that wheat procurement this season will be managed through an electronic platform that will assign farmers a delivery date and the nearest collection center in advance.

Mulla explained that farmers must first visit the nearest agricultural extension office to obtain a certificate of agricultural origin, then register the required information on the electronic platform. Following registration, they will be assigned a collection center and a suitable delivery date.

He added that collection centers will receive wheat either in bulk or in sacks, according to the procedures adopted for this season.

Mulla further stated that wheat quality will be assessed using specialized testing equipment, which will determine the appropriate grade based on criteria such as grain size, impurity levels, and overall cleanliness. He noted that payments to farmers will also be processed through approved electronic systems.

He called on farmers to comply with registration procedures, obtain the agricultural origin certificate, and enter their information on the electronic platform, stressing that these measures will facilitate the delivery process and reduce waiting times as well as transportation and shipping costs.

Wheat deliveries to collection centers and silos are expected to begin alongside the start of the harvest season in the coming weeks, amid forecasts of high production levels due to the favorable climatic conditions experienced in the region this year.

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ANHA