Iran agriculture sector

EghtesadOnline: The agriculture sector grew by 1% during the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Dec. 21, 2017), experiencing the lowest growth over the past six years, based on the latest figures released by the Statistical Center of Iran.

EghtesadOnline: The agriculture sector, as one of the major pillars of Iran’s economy, has played an undeniable role in Iran’s economic growth since President Hassan Rouhani took office in August 2013. Annual agricultural production, which stood at 97 million tons when Rouhani became president, rose to 117 million tons in the last Iranian year (ended March 20, 2017), IRNA reported.