A deputy minister of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture Jihad announced that a smart irrigation system based on the Internet of Things (IoT) has covered 13,000 hectares of farmland, achieving an 18% increase in productivity and a 13% reduction in water consumption.
According to a report by Agrofood News citing the Ministry of Agriculture Jihad, Gholamreza Golmohammadi, Head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), highlighted the activities of the Smart Irrigation Task Force since summer 2018. He stated that the task force’s strategy focuses on transitioning to “climate-smart agriculture”, addressing the global climate crisis through empowerment policies. This approach aims to enhance resilience, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, boost production, and improve productivity by leveraging indigenous knowledge and supporting knowledge-based enterprises.
Agricultural Data Center Expansion
The deputy minister also announced the launch of a national agricultural data center, which is currently operational with a capacity of 1 petabyte (PB) and has the potential to expand to 12 PB.
IoT-Based Irrigation Impact
He emphasized that the IoT-driven smart irrigation system covered 13,000 hectares of farmland in 2025 (1404 Iranian calendar year), resulting in an 18% productivity gain and 13% water savings.
Monitoring Crop Production Patterns
Golmohammadi referenced the establishment of the National Crop Production Pattern Monitoring Center in 2021 (1400), describing it as a critical tool for precise oversight of national croplands, provision of meteorological data, and AI-driven analysis.
Agricultural Social Network and Digital Marketplace
He also mentioned the signing of a contract to launch “Tat”, an agricultural social network, which now has 300,000 active users and serves as a platform for online trading of agricultural inputs and services.
30 Sub-Programs and 8 Major Projects
The AREEO chief outlined the design of 30 sub-programs and the launch of eight major national projects (focused on water, energy, livestock, fisheries, and supply chains), stressing the need for close collaboration between the ministry’s departments and research centers to fully realize smart agriculture in Iran.
Innovation for Climate Resilience and Food Security
Golmohammadi reiterated the importance of adopting cutting-edge technologies to tackle climate challenges and strengthen food security, highlighting large-scale projects that utilize AI, IoT, and satellite data to revolutionize the production chain “from farm to table.”
