Iran becomes world’s 4th largest honey producer

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Tehran - Iran has secured the fourth spot globally in honey production, thanks to its thriving beekeeping industry, the deputy minister for livestock products affairs said. Mohammad Ebrahim Hassannejad reported that according to the 2024 national census, Iranian beekeepers managed 10.8 million honeybee colonies across 92,122 apiaries, producing roughly 128,000 tons of honey. This achievement places Iran fourth worldwide in both the number of colonies and honey output, according to the 2023 F

Aug 24 202512:55

East Azerbaijan Province emerges as Iran’s beekeeping powerhouse

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East Azarbaijan - East Azarbaijan Province, in the northwest of Iran, has become a national hub in beekeeping, boasting the largest number of apiaries in the country and ranking second in overall honey production, according to the head of the provincial Agricultural Organization. Shahram Shafiei announced that honey output in the province is projected to reach 18,000 tons this year, representing a 10% increase over last year. “Production of royal jelly has also surged by 35%, with Mara

Aug 22 202508:42

Wheat harvest underway in northwestern Iran’s Maragheh

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Maragheh – The annual wheat harvest has begun in Maragheh, a major agricultural hub in Iran’s East Azerbaijan Province, where approximately 1,000 hectares of farmland are devoted to wheat cultivation. Local farmers, who began planting the crop in autumn, are now reaping the rewards of months of work. Harvesting is expected to continue for several weeks, depending on weather conditions. Agricultural officials say wheat remains one of the most important staple crops in the region,

Aug 11 202511:17

FAO envoy hails ‘rich legacy’ of Razi Institute, seeks cooperation

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Tehran – Farrukh Toirov, Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to the Islamic Republic of Iran, praised the Razi Institute for its exceptional scientific capacity and longstanding legacy in vaccine production, noting that the institute’s unique expertise is not only a national asset, but a resource that should benefit the entire region. During a recent visit with Razi Institute’s director general, Ali Es’haqi, in Tehran, Toi

Aug 5 202520:27

Iran, FAO launch global Soil Doctor Program

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Tehran – Iran has joined the Global Soil Doctors Program, an initiative spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to promote sustainable soil management through a farmer-to-farmer learning model. Nasser Davaatgar, Director General of Soil Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture, highlighted the crucial role of farmers in soil conservation, saying, “Government actions alone are not enough. Farmers, because of their constant presence on

Jul 21 202511:25

FAO recognizes four new sites as GIAHS, Iran maintains 4th place worldwide

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Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has added four new sites to its list of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), recognizing traditional farming systems in the Republic of Korea, Portugal, and Tajikistan for their unique agricultural, ecological, and cultural value. Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture announced that the Agricultural Planning, Economic and Rural Development Research Institute (APERDRI), which serves as the country

Jul 20 202512:29

 FAO extends deadline for submitting proposals for Standardization, Quality Control and GMP of Iranian saffron

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FAO extends deadline for submitting proposals for Standardization, Quality Control and GMP of Iranian saffron Tehran - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Islamic Republic of Iran hereby informs all interested institutions that the deadline for submitting proposals for Standardization, Quality Control and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) of Iranian Saffron has been extended. The new deadline is now July 08, 2025, at p.m. Tehran time. This extension aims to

Jun 26 202518:35

 Agriculture Minister receives FAO new representative to Iran

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Tehran – Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri on Monday received Farrukh Toirov, the newly appointed Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to the Islamic Republic of Iran. During the meeting, Minister Nouri emphasized Iran's commitment to FAO's goals of combating poverty and hunger and facilitating access to food; he, however, highlighted the severe food deprivation facing women and children in Gaza. The minister took swipe at the Food

Jun 3 202510:44

FAO new representative to Iran submits credentials to Foreign Minister

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Tehran – Farrukh Toirov, the newly appointed Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to the Islamic Republic of Iran, presented his credentials to Seyed Abbas Araqchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Sunday, 25 May 2025 and officially commenced his assignment. Toirov, national of Tajikistan, brings over 20 years of extensive experience in international development and agricultural programming to his new role. His diplomatic mission in Iran mar

Jun 1 202511:35

FAO expert visits Iran to help boost pistachio competitiveness in global market

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Tehran - As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen Iranian pistachio export standards, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has dispatched a technical delegation to Kerman Province to assess and improve sampling and laboratory testing procedures for detecting contaminants in pistachios — one of Iran’s most valuable export commodities. The three-day mission was conducted recently under the joint Technical Cooperation Project of FAO and Ministry of Agric

May 19 202521:21