The Minister of Jihad-Agriculture, in a message to the 1st national congress of the International Cotton Day, held in Kashmar, expressed that: impressive history of cotton industry in Iran, makes our responsibility heavy in improving its conditions and strengthening the value chain of cotton from farm to industry, and attaining this goal can be possible only with the participation, collaboration and interaction of industry and related organizations.

Cotton, as a strategic product, plays an important role in the national economy and preserving employment in the most urgent needs of society including clothing, oils, animal food and other industrial products.

 To provide the basis for sustainable development of cotton cultivation and production; improving yields, improving water use efficiency, developing coefficients of mechanization and technology transfer are among essential strategies.

Translated by: F.KH