INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN Iran's production of agricultural machinery increased by 10 percent in the first 7 months of the existing Iranian year (March
20-October 21), compared to the same period in 2015, a senior authorities at the Ministry of Industry, Mining, and Trade said.Abouzar
Jamshidvand, Director-General of Agricultural, Mining, and Industrial Machinery at the ministry, kept in mind that domestic production
policies have actually yielded favorable results
The ministry prioritizes supporting domestic manufacturers, and this growth shows the success of those efforts, he said.Production of
tractors and integrate harvesters has actually increased considerably, leading to a roughly 10 percent growth in exports of certain kinds of
agricultural machinery, Jamshidvand added.According to official information, tractor production increased from 19,000 units in the very
first seven months of the previous year to over 21,000 systems throughout the same period this year
Integrate harvester production likewise grew by 10 percent, with 430 systems manufactured, up from 395 units last year.Jamshidvand
highlighted that prompt financial support for farmers would further speed up mechanization in agriculture
Offering loans immediately will enable farmers to embrace contemporary equipment faster, further driving growth in the agricultural
equipment sector, he stated.Meanwhile, the IMT Ministrys Export and Import Regulations Office recently issued an instruction allowing the
import of particular used agricultural equipment
These consist of cotton, sugar beet, potato, tomato, and corn harvesters, heavy balers, tractors with over 120 horsepower, and shaking or
vibrating harvest machines.The growth in production and brand-new import steps intend to enhance agricultural effectiveness, supporting
farmers and improving mechanization nationwide.EF/
