Speech [Attention to Agriculture - Problem of slackness]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

I hope the devoted youth can serve Islam and the country as desirably as possible. I wish we could overcome the existing hurdles with the Islamic power and refuge of Islam.

Formerly, Iran's nomads had been one of the national enterprises who were weakened one after another through domination of the regime and help of foreigners. They were the nomads who could stop aggressors. But, father of Muhammad-Rida, Rida Khan, coming to power had been apparently ordered to enfeeble the nomads. Of course, some Khans of then were empowered to trespass, yet Rida Khan ceased to weaken them; rather he might have been ordered to eliminate nomads neither to defend their country nor to stop any aggression. They broke up all powers that were likely to stand against the outsiders. They split apart the authority of clergymen and nomads and removed or relocated them as much as they could. For this, they committed a treachery against Iran.

Now that they have no hands of reach in this respect, Iran's nomads must accomplish their national and Islamic duties. They should not act in such a way that since the regime has been toppled, tribal people are grappling with each other and with people. One should pay great heed to this aspect and observe all Islamic rules.

You should run a country that is yours. For example, one affair necessary now all over the country is farming. We are now in the fall season, which is farming season. Try to farm on the fields desirably. If our agriculture cannot suffice to meet our needs and we have to stretch our hands toward America and the like for food, well then we would be dependent with no ability to mention politically. People who were engaged in agriculture should embark on it again. Those having earlier problems could not do well; now it is the time to act and the state too is required to join them insofar as we are able to export agricultural products. Let not the case be such that we are in trouble again, stretching our hands out to foreigners for bread. It is disgraceful for an Islamic country to beg America for bread or to sell bread to us! This is a shame for us. We must be self-sufficient in everything such as agriculture. Iran is a country whose agriculture must be rich. One of Iran's provinces can satisfy its needs and export the remaining products.

Why must Iran be in need of others? They did so in the name of" Land Reforms" and destroyed the whole agriculture, leading to decadence. It is now up to you, the peasants to overwork and not to be negligent. The country is yours, so you must renew it. One aspect of renewal is agriculture that needs to be done well. In your regions, where there is agricultural field or all regions fit for the purpose should go under farming. Of course, you should take care of legal and Islamic dimensions. Embark on agriculture to enrich the country, God willing.

One of the troubles made again is that of the workers' in factories. There appear disturbance, low work and inactivity. The factories are yours. Those now in factories have to work, much beyond they used to.

As reported, another problem goes to state staff, who have no output or low output. Those taghout formalities still persist. It is not right. This needs to be mended. Ministries decide to improve the situation. How long should we be in the chains of taghouti problems? When the state approves something, bureaucracy blocks improvement for quite some time. Complaints are reported to us. Everyday the state might be complained of its offices and staff. These must be corrected. When? I do not know!

Anyway, I thank you mothers and brothers who work hard in Reconstruction Jihad. When Reconstruction Jihad is shown on TV, of course, not properly as it is, I think hands work there to spur deviation and TV directors cannot manage it well. There are corrupt hands in TV system where deviation is made visible. Most of slogans chanted, poetry recited and whatever said there come from the deviant groups. These need to be improved. How long TV should be involved in distracting the matters? A distractive case is raised many times. The interviewer interviews people, filling them with whatever of annoyance. He repeats something to make them confess to worsened things. However he says," I'm fine", he insists on public terror! All things are spoiled! They must be kicked out of TV. If they fail to do it, I send somebody to take care of the job. Why? It is because everywhere we see negligence.

I do not know what to do with the situation, as all of them are people of carelessness. All are involved in making a problem fearing that somebody might write against them. They should act in a way to fulfill divine pleasure and to be aligned with line of nation. These things have to be mended; otherwise, we remain to be seen as underdeveloped. At the same time, I am very happy to see parts of Reconstruction Jihad.

I hope the nation itself never relies on other powers? The people themselves get busy with the improvement of affairs. My hope is betterment of works and re-organization of country within the same voice. Be assured that you now go to cities as the ladies join Jihad in villages whereas they have to be in cities in welfare. Engineers, physicians and the educated go up there. The sympathy emerged among the people can make us be assured of resolution of problems, God willing. We overcome obstacles and make sure you are triumphant. You resolve all problems. I hope problems in Kurdistan, too, be settled by you, the youth, revolutionary guards, army, gendarmerie and likewise. Move strongly and nothing dangerous bothers you. May God protect you all!