Iran’s Greenhouse Crop Production Rises 4% in First Ten Months of Current Year

Iran’s greenhouse crop production reached three million tons during the first ten months of the current Iranian year (March 2024–January 2025), reflecting a nearly four percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to a senior agricultural official.

Elham Fattahi-Far, Director General of the Greenhouse, Ornamental Plants, and Edible Mushrooms Office at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Horticulture Affairs Department, reported that the production includes a variety of greenhouse-grown vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants.

In addition to vegetable production, Fattahi-Far noted that the estimated output of ornamental flowers and plants—cultivated both in greenhouses and open fields—totaled approximately three billion units during the same period.

The official highlighted ongoing efforts to transition vegetable cultivation from open fields to controlled greenhouse environments. Between 2022 and 2023, around 500 hectares of new greenhouses were developed and operationalized as part of this initiative.

Under Iran’s Seventh National Development Plan, the country aims to increase greenhouse crop and mushroom production by 10 million tons. However, Fattahi-Far emphasized that achieving this target will require adequate funding and effective implementation measures.

She also outlined broader plans to enhance the agricultural trade balance by boosting exports of greenhouse crops and mushrooms. Key strategies include ensuring the availability of high-quality inputs—such as seeds, growing media, pesticides, fertilizers, and propagation materials for ornamental plants—and strengthening the value chain for greenhouse products, flowers, and mushrooms.

The growth in greenhouse production underscores Iran’s commitment to modernizing its agricultural sector, improving food security, and expanding its export capabilities in the global market.