TEHRAN Iran's production of agricultural machinery increased by 10 percent in the first 7 months of the existing Iranian year (March 20-October 21), compared to the same period in 2015, a senior authorities at the Ministry of Industry, Mining, and Trade said.Abouzar Jamshidvand, Director-General of Agricultural, Mining, and Industrial Machinery at the ministry, kept in mind that domestic production policies have actually yielded favorable results.
The ministry prioritizes supporting domestic manufacturers, and this growth shows the success of those efforts, he said.Production of tractors and integrate harvesters has actually increased considerably, leading to a roughly 10 percent growth in exports of certain kinds of agricultural machinery, Jamshidvand added.According to official information, tractor production increased from 19,000 units in the very first seven months of the previous year to over 21,000 systems throughout the same period this year.
Integrate harvester production likewise grew by 10 percent, with 430 systems manufactured, up from 395 units last year.Jamshidvand highlighted that prompt financial support for farmers would further speed up mechanization in agriculture.
Offering loans immediately will enable farmers to embrace contemporary equipment faster, further driving growth in the agricultural equipment sector, he stated.Meanwhile, the IMT Ministrys Export and Import Regulations Office recently issued an instruction allowing the import of particular used agricultural equipment.
These consist of cotton, sugar beet, potato, tomato, and corn harvesters, heavy balers, tractors with over 120 horsepower, and shaking or vibrating harvest machines.The growth in production and brand-new import steps intend to enhance agricultural effectiveness, supporting farmers and improving mechanization nationwide.EF/