Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of Agriculture Export of Iran

  Reliance of agriculture export upon domestic product conditions and international markets in one side and several obstacles from production to target market in the other side have been effective in failing to access the agriculture export goals. Successful export needs three basic necessities: competitive product, market recognition, correct and well-timed transportation. During the period considered in this study (1991-2005), these necessities were not in hand for agriculture export suitability. There were several obstacles and problems, that identification and removal of them were necessary to agriculture export development. So that at this study using experts' opinions we have determined strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of agriculture export. Finally presenting political suggestions about agriculture export development, suitable conditions have been provided to policy makers and administrators of agriculture export. The results show that weaknesses and threats of agriculture export are more than its strengths and opportunities, agriculture products are not competitive and customer-admired and furthermore agriculture export has not any specific strategies.   JEL classification: F13, M13, M38, Q13, Q17, Q18