Wrong Turn; Agricultural Policy in Iran

Abstract

Food security is a global concern. Iranian farmers have the obligation to provide food but they don’t have the right to food. International restrictions combined with incorrect national schematization put them in a situation that they can’t afford to buy their own products just to endure to the next harvest season. With socioeconomic analysis of legal instruments, this article aims: to unveil misguided policies and their effects on agricultural activities in Iran and to provide a customized solution based on the idea of family farming.