Iran Agriculture Ministry to Launch Cropping Program in September

The Agricultural Jihad Ministry plans to launch its cropping program as of September. “The pilot program pertains to the cultivation of wheat, barley, soybean, cotton, colza and corn,” Deputy Agricultural Jihad Minister Mohammad Qorbani said. He was also quoted as saying by Fars News Agency that details of the program will be announced before the upcoming crop year. According to the official, the program is aimed at increasing production of essential goods and reducing the cultivation of water-intensive crops. - Financial Tribune