Iran Tapping Tech Solutions to Boost Agriculture Productivity

Only one-third of Iran’s land area is suitable for farming, but because of poor soil and lack of water, only 12% of this area are under cultivation (arable land, orchards and vineyards).
Less than one-third of the cultivated area is irrigated and the rest is devoted to dry farming. 
To overcome conventional agricultural problems such as water scarcity, lack of equipment and soil erosion, farmers have embraced innovative ways to optimize scarce resources.
With the advancement of technology in the country, efforts are being made for transforming traditional agriculture into a tech-based, efficient and productive industry.
In line with this objective, Iran organized a permanent agritech exhibition at the iHiT Center in Tehran for entrepreneurs and startups to introduce their products to domestic and foreign agricultural firms, adopt agro technology and increase exports.