Identifying and analyzing opportunities and challenges for production and export in global agricultural markets

Abstract

Today, the development of non-oil exports is considered a necessity because, on the one hand, the country's foreign exchange earnings have increased and, on the other hand, it makes economic development programs that involve foreign exchange costs possible. However, in Iran, before the Islamic Revolution, due to the country's heavy dependence on oil revenues, the development of non-oil exports was not given much attention. However, after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, due to the fluctuations in the prices of these products and diversification of the economy, non-oil exports were considered as one of the main policies, and in the meantime, agriculture, due to its share in gross national product, employment, ensuring food security, etc., enjoyed an important position as one of the main pillars of the economy. Pistachios and almonds are the most important export products of the agricultural sector of Iran. These products are very important due to their foreign exchange earnings, employment creation, value addition, and other economic aspects. In this regard, the aim of the present study was to investigate the status of production and export of pistachio and almond products in Iran. The data collection method is library and documentary. The findings showed that it seems that this production and export of pistachio and almond products requires a basic strategy to achieve the desired goals and eliminate existing problems and obstacles, within the framework of which, in addition to investing in products with comparative advantage with export goals, a written plan is implemented to gain sufficient knowledge of target markets, competitor behavior, barriers to entry into markets, etc.