Iran: There is no obstacle to exporting pistachios to the European Union

Published 2024년 11월 19일

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The article highlights the efforts of Mohammad Mehdi Broumandi, the Deputy Minister of Horticulture Affairs of Iran's Ministry of Agricultural Jihad, to enhance the productivity and sustainability of the country's horticultural sector, with a particular focus on pistachio production. Despite challenges like water scarcity and climate change, Iran remains a major pistachio producer and is working on improving quality and efficiency through various strategies, including the introduction of suitable seeds, better nutrition, mechanization, and collaboration with academic and private sectors. The Ministry has also developed a new action plan and obtained a health certificate for pistachio exports to the European Union, aiming to resume exports under improved conditions. Additionally, the article outlines the Ministry's initiatives to meet domestic demand for bananas by cultivating new varieties in Sistan and Baluchistan province, with the private sector's participation, and expects to satisfy the market needs in the near future.

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According to ISNA, Mohammad Mehdi Broumandi reviewed the state of production of horticultural products in the country's horticultural production program and said: "Increasing productivity is emphasized in the 7th development plan, and in this regard, in the horticulture sector, we emphasize on increasing production, sustainable production and healthy production, and in We are trying to increase productivity in this sector based on the cultivation model. He considered the entry of knowledge and technology into the field of production as necessary to improve productivity and added: with the entry of suitable seeds and cultivars, proper nutrition of gardens, development of mechanization in the agricultural sector, interaction with universities, knowledge-based companies, and by training and promoting farmers and producers, we can Increase the productivity of garden products. Also, by completing the value chain and harvesting management, we can provide suitable markets for the garden ...

Source: Isna