Tasnim � The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said the IRCG forces, in addition to their other mission, have contributed to agricultural development, saying that such efforts are aimed at helping the country�s resistance economy.

Along with its other missions, the IRGC has recently entered various areas of agriculture, Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said, addressing a conference about science and technology on Wednesday.

He added that the IRGC�s efforts in the area of agriculture have been made in line with the country�s policy of resistance economy.

Resistance economy refers to a set of policies and practical measures aimed at promoting economic self-reliance and weaning the country of heavy dependence on oil revenues. It helps to make the economy resistive against internal and external shocks, fluctuations and damages.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has named the current Persian year, which started on March 20, the �Year of Resistance Economy: Action and Implementation.�

Back in 2014, Ayatollah Khamenei had sent a proclamation to heads of Iran�s branches of power and outlined general policies to boost the country�s economy and lower its vulnerabilities under the Resistance Economy grand plan.