<p dir="LTR"><span>IRNA - Iran has self-sufficient in wheat production in spite of imposing cruel sanctions against the country and after supplying the domestic needs; it joined the club of the exporters of the strategic product.</span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span>Iran attained self-sufficiency in wheat production during the 8th government, but could not stand in a position of wheat exporter in the world.</span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span>Supports of the 11th government and the situation created following the implementation of joint comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) world markets doors opened to Iranian producers.</span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span>Head of National Union of Agricultural crops exporters Reza Nourani told IRNA on Monday that the first wheat consignment weighing 35,000 tons was exported to Oman this year.</span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span>He added that wheat and rice are strategic crops, which are so important in supplying food security.</span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span>Nourani said almost all countries need wheat for their daily food.</span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span>He expressed pleasure that Iran has changed its position from an importer of wheat to exporter of the strategic crop.</span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span>According to the official statistics, Iran has capability to export 2 million tons of wheat.</span></p>