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Conference held on dryland agriculture productivity
IRNA – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations held the first national conference on enhancing productivity in dryland projects in Tehran to discuss achievements within the project titled “boosting productivity and unlocking the potential of dryland agriculture.”
The two-day conference which ended on Sunday was held in cooperation with Iranian Ministry of Agriculture.
China to widen market access for service industry: Xi
REUTERS – Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China would widen market access in the service industry and promote cross-border services trade.
Speaking via video at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, Xi said China would focus on expanding the domestic market, increasing imports of high-quality services and reforming the country’s basic data system. Xi said China will promote the integrated development of high-end manufacturing and modern service industries.
Barriers to export of Iranian agricultural goods to India lifted
Obstacles for exporting Iranian agricultural products to India have been eliminated, announced the deputy agriculture minister on Sunday.
Alireza Peymanpak added that thorough the agreements made with the minister of agriculture of India, the ground has been paved for the imports of a larger amount of the basic goods for Iran from the country, according to ISNA.
India is one of the main food and agriculture export destinations for Iran since it is the fifth destination for Iranian agro-products.
India has bought $33.7 million of agricultural and livestock products from Iran during March 2022 to July 2022.