Iranian Food Security, Climate, and Alternative Energy: Solutions, Policy, and Technology

[aryobarzan]

Just to show how productive Iranian Agricultural sector can be and all that is needed are correct and intelligent plans..estimates are that within 2 years Iran can again become a wheat exporter ..All that was needed was to give incentives to the farmers to farm..

EVEN with severe drought happening in Iran and Middle East region:

• Iran’s grains output up by 13.5% in year to August​

• Iran’s rice production increased by 25% over the same period
• agricultural exports from the country hit historic highs in the year to August, "adding that vegetable exports had risen by 20% over the period to reach a total of $1.2 billion in value terms".

Iran’s grains output up by 13.5% in year to August: Minister

Agriculture minister says Iran’s grains output reached 20.3 million metric tons in the year to August.

www.presstv.ir

 

[aryobarzan]

interesting data on Iran food production:​

Iran among world’s leading agricultural producers: FAO
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December 28, 2022 - 14:4


TEHRAN – Latest statistics published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) show that Iran stood among the world’s top producers of many agricultural products in 2021, Tasnim news agency reported.
Based on the FAO data, the Islamic Republic was the world’s second-biggest producer of pistachios and the third-largest producer of dates, honey, and walnuts in the world.
Iran's pistachio production stood at 135,000 tons in 2021, placing the country in second place after the United States with 523,000 tons of production. Turkey was the world’s third-biggest pistachio producer in the said year.
Iranian farmers produce 1.3 million tons of dates last year, making the country the third-largest producer of this product in the world after Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Honey production in Iran is 77,000 tons in the year under review, which was the highest honey production in a country after China and Turkey.
The Islamic Republic was also ranked third in the world in the production of walnuts with 386,000 tons of annual output. China stood in the first place and the United States was second.
Iran was also ranked third in terms of peach production after Turkey and Uzbekistan. Over 323,000 tons of peaches were produced in Iran in 2021.
In terms of Kiwi output, the country was the world’s fifth major producer of the product in 2021 with 294,000 tons. China, New Zealand, Italy, and Greece were the first to fourth-largest producers of kiwifruit in the world.
The country’s almond production was reported to be 163,000 tons in the said year, ranking Iran in sixth place. The United States, Spain, Australia, Turkey, and Morocco were the top five almond producers.
Iran was also ranked sixth in eggplant production, seventh in cantaloupe production, and ninth in orange, peas, and spinach production.
According to the FAO, Iran is also the 12th largest producer of wheat in the world. The country’s wheat production in 2020 amounted to 15 million tons.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/480175/Iran-among-world-s-leading-agricultural-producers-FAO

 

[jauk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1613064442694217728

 

[jauk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1613486623865602048

 

[Hack-Hook]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1613486623865602048

more important than this project is transferring the desalinated water of Sea of Oman to Sistan and Baluchistan , if that project give fruit not only our food security will be ensured even if our population increase by 40-50milion , we probably will be able to export grains and fruits

 

[jauk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1616834969997053955

 

[jauk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1620700885344194567

 

[Hack-Hook]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1620700885344194567

around it is empty desert if they wanted they could build it as big as 2.2gw powerplant in china, without paying a cent for the land that its going to be built on

 

[aryobarzan]

around it is empty desert if they wanted they could build it as big as 2.2gw powerplant in china, without paying a cent for the land that its going to be built on

Two weeks ago Iran started building a 0.5gW (500 MW) solar power plant somewhere I do not remember (1/2 power of Bushehr reactor).

I am more in favour of small solar power plants spread out and close to small towns and cities..This will eliminate the power transmission issue over long distances..Power transmission is sometimes more expensive than the power plant itself.

 

[Hack-Hook]

Two weeks ago Iran started building a 0.5gW (500 GW) solar power plant somewhere I do not remember (1/2 power of Bushehr reactor).

I am more in favour of small solar power plants spread out and close to small towns and cities..This will eliminate the power transmission issue over long distances..Power transmission is sometimes more expensive than the power plant itself.

that will be 500mw but I'm more in favor of larger power planet , they are more economical , the maintenance is easier ,
small power planet is not economical , instead of that government must encourage houses use this solar panel to produce part of the energy they need. and itself focus on bigger powerplannet , if private sector want to build powerplanet , they must encourage several group come together and build larger powerplanet.

 

[jauk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1622302127711297539

 

[aryobarzan]

Almost there...Inching up to become Wheat self sufficient..Paying farmers the right price producing results..credit goes to Raisi government.

Iran is now world's 12 wheat producer.

Iran’s wheat output to rise 10% to 14.5 mln mt: USDA

The USDA expects Iran’s wheat production to rise by 10% to14.5 mln mt this year.

www.presstv.ir

 

[lydian fall]

 

[jauk]

I hope Iran won’t sell this as basic dirt but actually use it and add significant value.

 

[lydian fall]

I hope Iran won’t sell this as basic dirt but actually use it and add significant value.

Now Iran is first/second country in the world having Lithium