Japan plans agricultural projects in Iran 

(MENAFN) The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an agreement with Iran's Agricultural Jihad Ministry to implement two new projects in Iran, IRNA reported.

Under terms of the agreement, starting next year, JICA will carry out initial studies for small scale and rural development plans to alleviate poverty in Southern Khorasan Province, and implement cooperative management of forests and pastures in Charmahal-Bakhtiari Province.

A senior official at the ministry expressed satisfaction with the outcome of former JICA projects in Haraz and Golestan, adding that Iran the government hopes to create an example with these projects that will be imitated in other regions.

The official further said that these projects have resulted in cooperative work, technical accomplishments and the transfer of Japanese specialists' characteristics and methodology to Iranian experts.