Iran, Africa Set Up Joint Agricultural Cooperation Committee
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Africa established a joint agricultural cooperation committee during the 2nd Iran-Africa International Summit in Tehran.
The committee was launched with the participation of the representatives of the Water and Soil Deputy Office of Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture.
The representatives and managers of various sectors presented Iran’s capacities and capabilities given the request of the trade ministers of Niger and Central Africa.
Then, the adviser to Iran’s Minister of Agriculture, Fariborz Abbasi, and the project commissioner for the development of modern irrigation systems submitted a comprehensive report regarding the experiences of both public and private sectors in the fields of water and irrigation.
Also, Iran’s capabilities in various fields of the sustainable soil management especially soil science studies (pedology) and the provision of the manageable maps, production and export of fertilizers and biological soil modifiers were introduced, according to Mehr news agency.
Iran also expressed its readiness to participate in the African countries and cooperate in the field of implementation of water and soil projects.
