Agribusiness Land Leasing
Long-term land leasing, water-rights structuring, and agribusiness JV setup with Iranian Agricultural Jihad authorities.
Iran has more than 18 million hectares of arable land and a long history of partnering with foreign agribusiness on contract farming, dairy, and protected-cropping projects. The Ministry of Agriculture Jihad allocates state-owned land under long-term leases, often in conjunction with provincial water-allocation decisions. We structure the lease, the water rights, and the JV that operates the land.
What’s Included
Land Identification
Identify state-owned and private land suitable for your crop and scale.
- Agro-climatic mapping
- Soil analysis
- Water-resource screening
- Title review
- Infrastructure access
Lease Negotiation
Long-term lease negotiation with the Ministry of Agriculture Jihad.
- Lease drafting
- Rent structure
- Renewal rights
- Improvement compensation
- Sub-lease rights
Water Rights
Water-allocation permits from the Ministry of Energy and provincial water boards.
- Surface-water rights
- Groundwater rights
- Allocation volumes
- Metering & monitoring
- Drought-year reductions
JV with Local Partner
JV with an Iranian agribusiness operator who can manage the field workforce.
- Partner search
- JV term sheet
- Operator agreement
- Profit-share design
- Governance structure
Permits & Subsidies
Agricultural-machinery permits, fertiliser allocations, and subsidy applications.
- Machinery import
- Fertiliser allocation
- Seed-import permits
- Veterinary permits
- Subsidy applications
Off-take & Export
Off-take agreements for domestic processors and export markets.
- Domestic off-take
- Export licensing
- Cold-chain logistics
- Quality certification
- Pricing & hedging
How We Engage
Land & Water Screening
Identify viable land with secured water allocation.
Lease & Permits
Negotiate the long-term lease and supporting permits.
JV Setup
Stand up the operating JV with the right local partner.
Capex & Planting
Build infrastructure and plant the first crop cycle.
Off-take
Sign off-take contracts for domestic and export markets.
Lease Iranian Agricultural Land
Combine long-term land tenure, secured water, and a competent local operator under one structure.
Long-term land tenure and water rights for irrigated farming
Iran offers 30-year renewable agricultural land leases to foreign-invested SPVs, subject to water-rights allocation and crop-plan approval. We secure tenure, water, and FIPPA protection in a single package.
What you receive
Engagement timeline
Packages & indicative fees
Pre-feasibility for a single province.
- Land availability map
- Water-rights risk
- Crop suitability
- Go/no-go memo
Land + water + permits + FIPPA.
- Lease negotiation
- Water allocation
- Crop plan approval
- FIPPA wrap
- Mechanisation RFP
Joint SPV with operating expertise.
- Local operating partner
- Shared SPV
- Offtake arrangements
- Export licensing
- Working-capital facility
Fees are indicative ranges for typical scopes. Final proposal is fixed after a scoping call.
Mini case study
Challenge
Secure 2,400 ha of irrigated farmland in Khuzestan for animal-feed production with 30-year tenure and water allocation.
Outcome
Lease registered, 22 mcm/year water allocation confirmed, crop plan approved, FIPPA licence issued on USD 17m capex; first harvest year 2 of plan.
Frequently asked questions
Long-term land, secured water, and an operator that can deliver
Iran combines 18 million hectares of arable land with strong agro-climatic diversity. The Ministry of Agriculture Jihad allocates state land under long-term lease, paired with water allocations from the Ministry of Energy. The hard part is securing all three pieces — land, water, and an operator — in one structure that can actually plant a crop.
Agro-climatic fit
We match crop, latitude, and soil class to candidate parcels before negotiating tenure — there is no point securing land that cannot grow what you sell.
Secured water
Water rights are the binding constraint. We negotiate volumetric allocations with provincial water boards and design irrigation that survives drought-year cuts.
Operator JV
Long-term lease combined with a JV with an Iranian agribusiness operator who can manage the field workforce day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Can foreign entities hold a lease directly?+
In practice, leases are held by the Iranian operating company, which can be majority foreign-owned. FIPPA registration protects the inbound capital used to build infrastructure.
How secure are water allocations?+
Allocations are documented but subject to drought-year reductions. We size irrigation infrastructure and crop mix for the dry-year scenario, not the average year.
Are there export restrictions on agricultural produce?+
Strategic crops (wheat, rice, sugar) are subject to export restrictions when domestic supply is constrained. Horticulture, dairy, and protein products generally export freely under standard licensing.
What about subsidised inputs?+
Fertiliser and seed allocations from state cooperatives are available to registered agribusiness operators. We register the operating company in the relevant cooperative at setup.