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Sun, 06/13/2010 - 15:50
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Over 3,700 agro projects to be inaugurated in Iran
TEHRAN, June 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Agricultural Jihad minister stated that over 3,700 projects costing about $480 million will be inaugurated during the national Agriculture Week which ends on June 17.
When these projects come on stream 18,000 new jobs will be created, Sadeq Khalilian said.
He added that 4 million tons of surplus wheat of farmers have been bought so far which is 30% more than the same period last year.
“It is predicted that farmer’s surplus wheat will exceed 11 million tons,” he said.
In regard to barley production he added, “This year (Iranian calendar year starting March 21) 4 million tons of barley will be produced which constitutes 90% of the countries needs.”
Benefiting from 123,580 square kilometers of land suitable for agriculture, the agricultural sector is one of the major contributors to Iran's economy. It accounts for almost 13 percent of Iran's GDP, 20 percent of the employed population, 23 percent of non-oil exports, 82 percent of domestically consumed foodstuffs and 90 percent of raw materials used in the food processing industry.
When these projects come on stream 18,000 new jobs will be created, Sadeq Khalilian said.
He added that 4 million tons of surplus wheat of farmers have been bought so far which is 30% more than the same period last year.
“It is predicted that farmer’s surplus wheat will exceed 11 million tons,” he said.
In regard to barley production he added, “This year (Iranian calendar year starting March 21) 4 million tons of barley will be produced which constitutes 90% of the countries needs.”
Benefiting from 123,580 square kilometers of land suitable for agriculture, the agricultural sector is one of the major contributors to Iran's economy. It accounts for almost 13 percent of Iran's GDP, 20 percent of the employed population, 23 percent of non-oil exports, 82 percent of domestically consumed foodstuffs and 90 percent of raw materials used in the food processing industry.
