History of the company
The beginning of transformation on the barren plain of Moghan and finding solutions for the optimal use of this plain, which was known as the desert of snakes before the beginning of construction programs, dates back to 1948. Following these programs, the government's construction activities were started with huge investments and the cooperation of domestic and foreign experts, and measures were taken to properly use the water of the Aras River and other potentials in the region. On the other hand, operation related to the construction of the Mil Moghan Dam and the irrigation networks started in 1968 and put into operation in 1972. It was in the same year, the Ministry of Agriculture of Iran established an agricultural and industrial complex under the name of Moghan Agro-Industry and Livestock project in an area of 63,000 hectares out of the 350,000 hectares of the land owned by the government.
In March of 1974, the name of this project changed to Moghan Agro-Industry and Livestock Company (Joint Stock). In the same year a contract was signed between the Ministry of Agriculture of Iran and the consulting engineers of Hawaiian Agronomics International and Agronomics Company of Iran. According to this contract, the company's comprehensive studies were entrusted to the consulting engineers of Hawaiian Agronomics International.
In the same year, with the cultivation of the first unleveled plots as rain-fed agriculture, the first production step was taken by Moghan Agro-Industry and Livestock Company, which quickly turned into irrigated cultivation by leveling the land and using the water. And this is how the system of land exploitation practically changed from the medium and poor pastures forms to mechanized one. Fortunately, the starting point of the fundamental operations of this company coincided with the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution. Thanks to the all-round support and special attention of the officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran and by employing consultants, specialists, and experts in various fields of agriculture and industries, facilities provided for this company to become a leading center in production, promotion, and education of agricultural experts in the country. Due to the importance of this national enterprise and the corrective measures that have been taken to reform the structure from one hand and increasing productivity, improving the quantity and quality of production, developing the production of various seeds (wheat-barley-corn-rapeseed-sugar beet), heifers (purebred breed), modernization of agriculture mechanization, and renovation of gardening and industrial units as well as handing over many activities to the private sector from the other hand have opened a new horizon for its future.
Moghan Agro-Industry and Livestock Company (Joint Stock) has endured many ups and downs in its development path and has a long way to go. The company which has been founded before our glorious Islamic revolution, with its committed visions and round-the-clock works of the managers, steadfastness and perseverance of its field and technical staff, and by achieving the goals that mentioned briefly has been a source of good and blessings in deprived region of Moghan. And now, the positive impact of this company in Moghan region is seen.
According to the demands and expectations of the officials from the agriculture sectors, the urgent need of farmers and the executive experts of the agricultural organizations for practical training and especially the high level of awareness of the country's farmers regarding the health and quality of inputs and the significant role of using improved seeds, high-quality seedlings, and purebred heifers in the decisive increase in production, this company intends to continue its path in line with the new global agricultural economic policies, to create a transformation in its activities and play a significant role in production and propagation of high-quality wheat, barley, corn, sugar beet, alfalfa and soybean seeds, seedling production, and heifer production to meet the expectations and the needs of the country's production units.
The realization of these activities requires facilities, special location, and an isolated environment which have been completely provided by Moghan Agro-industry and Livestock Company. According to the development process of this company and the experiences gained over the years, it can be said that this company has been the main source of construction and development of the Moghan Plain. The presence of progressive farmers and the development of mechanized agriculture in Moghan Plain have confirmed the effect of its promotion and education, and many experts have served at the national level by gaining scientific and practical experience in this great university, and the seed, livestock, and horticulture products of this company are a national treasure throughout the country.
