Drought Is the Main Threat to the Production of Iranian Fig

Fig is one of the most significant products, which imports foreign currency and creates jobs in Iran. If the production and export problems are resolved, Iran’s position is upgraded in export and importing currency. The drought of this year has reduced the amount and quality of figs.

Exporters and producers of figs are faced with problems that solving them can increase the amount and the export rate. The first problem is the drought that has reduced both the amount and quality. This year’s crop has fallen to half, and the quality has dropped, too. Because if the fig is not irrigated properly, it becomes dry and damaged. Another problem is the lack of a professional and trained workforce, especially in the manufacturer’s cities.

Figs exports must be carried out quickly. However, some obstacles for exports do not allow the process to be done quickly, including the return of export foreign currency. The fig is a crop that gets rotten, and returning the export exchange process is impossible for these products. This issue can be considered a self-imposed sanction. Another problem is a continuous change in rules and sending numerous circulars. This exporter believes that these problems and obstacles lead to the bankruptcy of exporters. Most of the problems are related to the domestic section that makes the exporters use disposable trading certificates. The difference in Nima currency and free exchange price is about 10 to 15 percent. Removing foreign currency commitments is not possible with this price difference.

To solve these problems, the cultivation pattern of figs must get changed from agriculture to horticulture because figs import foreign currency to Iran. Because it has a lot of economic value as well as it is justifiable. The promotion and culture-building of modern gardening patterns help gardeners to produce healthy, high-quality, and almost organic products.

Compared to last month, the price of Iranian dried figs for export has increased 4 to 4.3 percent due to the decline in foreign currencies in the Iranian market. Over the past three weeks, hopes have risen for the results of talks between Iran and the other members of JCPOA to return Iran and the United States to this agreement as well as the removal of The United States sanctions against Iran. This has reduced the demand for foreign currencies and decreased their prices in the market, which increases the cost of various types of Iranian dried figs in global markets.

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