178% Uptake of Agricultural Mechanization Facilities in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad

Yasuj – The head of the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Agricultural Jihad Organization announced that 405,316 million rials in agricultural mechanization facilities had been disbursed in the province.

Yasuj- The head of the Organization of Agricultural Jihad, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad, announced the acquisition of 405 thousand 316 million Rials of agricultural mechanization facilities in the province.

In an interview with Mehr reporter, Reza Farazi, referring to the plans of the Agricultural Jihad organization of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad to develop production and increase productivity in the agricultural sector, stated: Over the past 15 months, the approach of this organization has been focused on optimizing the consumption of resources, developing new cultivation methods, and facilitating farmers' access to facilities and mechanized technologies.

Referring to the performance of the province in the field of agricultural mechanization, he added: Last year, only one person was introduced with a facility of 95 million tomans to use the mechanization credit line, but this year, with the follow-up and facilitation of the processes, the number of applicants has increased to 24.

The head of the Agricultural Jihad organization of Kohgiluyeh and Boyar Ahmad announced the amount of credit absorbed in this sector at 405 thousand 316 million rials and said: According to the statistics provided, the rate of absorption of agricultural mechanization facilities in the province has reached 178%, and Kohgiluyeh and Boyar Ahmad are in the first place among the 32 provinces of the country.

Reducing the cost of rice production with the drying method

Referring to the measures taken to promote new agricultural methods, Frazi said: using the dry farming method in rice production is one of the prominent experiences of the province in managing water resources and reducing production costs.

He added: According to the report, the implementation of this method has been associated with an 80% reduction in rice production costs, a significant reduction in water consumption, and an increase in crop yield up to 10 tons per hectare.

The head of the Organization of Agricultural Jihad, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad, emphasized the importance of transferring technical knowledge to farms and stated: the development of new cultivation methods and continuous communication between experts and farmers can play an effective role in increasing productivity, reducing production costs and optimal use of water resources.

Frazi added: The Provincial Agricultural Jihad Organization is pursuing its plans to increase productivity and strengthen sustainable production by focusing on the development of mechanization, improving production methods and supporting farmers.