Tehran – The Iranian Ministry of Agriculture has allocated a significant sum to modernize the country's irrigation systems, an officia said.

 

According to Deputy Agriculture Minister Safdar Niazi, 18.5 trillion rials (approximately $35 million) will be provided as facilities to farmers nationwide.

 

The goal is to equip over 50,000 hectares of farmland with modern irrigation systems by the end of the current crop year, he said, highlighting that Iran has vast potential for irrigation modernization, with over eight million hectares suitable for such systems.

 

To expedite this process, the Ministry aims to equip 1.75 million hectares of farmland with modern irrigation systems by the end of the seventh National Development Plan (2023-2027), he said.

 

This would increase the total area of established irrigation systems in the country to 2.1 million hectares.

 

Niazi emphasized the importance of modern irrigation in improving agricultural efficiency and productivity, especially in the face of recent droughts. By replacing traditional irrigation methods with more efficient systems, Iran can conserve water resources and increase agricultural yields.