Mr. Fakhroddin Amiryann, Chairman of the Iran-Brazil Chamber of Commerce and President of the Iran Foreign Agricultural Farming Association, discussed the challenges and opportunities surrounding Iran’s foreign agricultural farming during his interview. He highlighted that barriers to foreign farming have prevented Iran from fully exploiting its potential in foreign land cultivation, particularly for essential crops like corn, rice, soybeans, and wheat.
Despite the success of countries like Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Venezuela in this field, Iran has yet to provide sufficient support to its private sector for foreign agricultural ventures. Amiryann pointed out the challenges faced by Iranian farmers abroad, including the lack of clear regulations, limited government support, and issues with the Central Bank’s currency allocation.
He also revealed that, while the goal is to secure 2 million hectares of foreign land for farming, Iran currently controls only about 60,000 hectares in Brazil. Amiryann emphasized the importance of foreign agricultural farming and urged the Iranian government to facilitate better policies and provide tangible support for private businesses to engage in this crucial sector.
To incentivize participation, Amiryann suggested that at least 5% of foreign agricultural farming products should be allowed into the domestic market, which would help boost the development of this industry and ensure food security for the country.
