EghtesadOnline: Regulations permitting the amount and duration of pesticide use were ratified more than 50 years ago in Iran, yet it is still not being implemented, according to a deputy head of the Agriculture Commission of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture.

EghtesadOnline: Seventy-five percent of Iran’s pesticide demand are met domestically, while the rest is imported, the head of Iran Plant Protection Organization said.

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s annual pesticide consumption currently averages at 30,000-35,000 tons, the head of Iran’s Plant Protection Organization said.

EghtesadOnline: Iran produced 24,500 tons of pesticides during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Nov. 21) to register an increase of 31% compared with last year’s corresponding period.