Iran invests $360m in agricultural industries, mechanization

TEHRAN - The head of Iran's Center for Agricultural Mechanization and Industries, affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture, announced an investment of 180 trillion rials (about $360 million) in agricultural industries and mechanization since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 2024). He emphasized that these efforts have significantly reduced raw material exports, improved resource efficiency, and created jobs across the country.