Iran-Ecuador underline necessity of expansion of agricultural cooperation

Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA - Iran and Ecuador's ministers of agriculture in a meeting here underlined necessity of expansion of agricultural cooperation.

Mohammad Reza Eskandari in a meeting with his visiting Ecuadorian
Minister of Agriculture Walter Poveda Ricaurte here Monday referred to the good level of political ties between the two countries, expressing hope that the economic relations, especially in the field of agriculture, could be developed like political ties.

Ricaurte, on his part, said his government has adopted a different
policy ever since 10 years ago according to which they have started
producing different seeds, developing irrigation methods, conducting
research works and commercialization of agricultural corps.

He said other infrastructure works like construction of airports and
building roads to prevent farmers immigration to the cities, as well
as storage of agricultural corps has been among the other projects
pursued by Ecuador Government.

He also acknowledged that tax exempt measure for farmers have been in
effect for a 2 year period.

The Ecuadorian minister and his accompanying delegation are to visit
different agricultural institutes, including Razi Vaccine and Serum
Research Institute.