EghtesadOnline: The average fertilizer consumption in Iran stands between 80 and 90 kilograms per hectare, which is much less than the global average of 130 kilograms per hectare, according to the head of Soil and Water Research Institute, affiliated with the Agriculture Ministry.

EghtesadOnline: Petrochemical, fertilizer and refinery projects with annual capacity to manufacture 5 million tons are facing rough times and some have been put on hold as the water problems worsen.