TEHRAN – The head of Iran Feed Industry Association says every year over 11 million tons of livestock feed is produced by 886 production units in the country, IRNA reported.

Majid Movafegh Ghadiri made the remarks in the opening ceremony of the 23rd International Exhibition of Poultry, Livestock and Related Industries (IRAN PLEX 2024) which is being held from July 20 to 23, at Tehran International Permanent Fairground.

According to the official, Iranian producers of livestock feed currently supply over 80 percent of their inputs from other countries.

This year, the import of corn has increased by 16 percent, soybean meal by 1,200 percent, soybeans by 18 percent and barley by 37 percent, the official said.

Participated by domestic and foreign companies from all over the world, Iran PLEX 2024 provides an opportunity for those active in livestock, poultry and related industries to learn about the latest achievements and technologies in this field.

In this exhibition, a wide range of products and services related to this industry, including livestock and poultry feed, equipment and machinery, dairy products, medicine and vaccine, packaging and processing, and financial and banking services are displayed.

According the organizers of the exhibition, foreign companies present in the exhibition are mostly from Europe.

Addressing a press conference prior to the exhibition, Movafeq Ghadiri said: “Exhibitions can play a good role to get out of the current situation. This year’s slogan is animal feed and sustainable guidance.”

He said, “This year, the exhibition has three different sections. We tried to have operational approaches in different axes and take serious measures in equipping as much as possible, using artificial intelligence and updating technology in the field of production in the exhibition”, adding that “We have several different panels and round tables that will be held with the presence of deputy ministers and officials of the country.”

“This year, we will have the unveiling of the competitiveness promotion system in the aquatic industry. We will unveil the 5-year animal feed program”, Ghadiri further informed.

He also announced that 39 ambassadors and 11 trade delegations from neighboring countries will attend Iran’s Third International Exhibition of Poultry, Livestock and Related Industries.

“China, Türkiye and Russia have pavilions in the exhibition. Selling goods in Russia has certain procedures and the goods must be registered there. At the exhibition, we will have a training workshop in the direction of goods registry, and the Russians will have an active presence”, he added.

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