Government Pledges 100-Trillion Rial Support for Livestock Feed Production

He highlighted the economic impact of removing the 28,500 Toman preferential currency on feed inputs, which led to a 3–4-fold increase in prices for corn, barley, and soybean meal. He referenced the previous 4200 Toman subsidy removal under the 13th government, where 240 trillion Rials (24,000 billion Tomans) were promised to support producers’ working capital, but only 8 out of 20 allocated funds were utilized.

In the current period, 100 trillion Rials in support has been approved, and Masoudi hopes these funds will be disbursed. He warned that removing preferential currency without accompanying economic reforms risks creating a shock to the market. Citing global experience, he stressed the importance of providing affordable credit to reduce investment risk. Masoudi also criticized the lack of consultation with private sector associations in major economic decisions, noting that exclusion increases production costs, though he supports the overall currency reform to potentially improve production efficiency.