Iran is world’s top rainbow trout producer, head of IFO says

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Tehran — Iran accounts for nearly one-third of global rainbow trout production, making it the world’s leading producer of the fish, according to the head of Iran’s Fisheries Organization (IFO). Hamzeh Rostampour said global rainbow trout production amounts to around 880,000 tons a year, with Iran contributing approximately 30 percent of the total. He said Türkiye and Russia rank second and third, respectively, in global rainbow trout production. Rostampour noted that

Sep 28 202608:34

Iran seeks to cut imports by expanding domestic production

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Ardabil — Iran can reduce its reliance on imports of certain products by expanding domestic production and tapping the full potential of its agricultural and fisheries sectors, the head of the Fisheries Organization said. Hamzeh Rostampour made the remarks at the inauguration of a specialized agricultural industrial park in Ardabil Province, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the supply of essential goods under challenging conditions. He said Iran’s food supply remained st

Sep 25 202609:37

Iran eyes fivefold increase in fish exports to Russia

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Tehran — Iran is preparing to significantly expand fish and shrimp exports to Russia, with Moscow expected to send a veterinary delegation to Tehran on October 5 to help pave the way for increased imports from Iranian producers. Ali-Akbar Khodaei, head of Iran’s Union of Aquatic Animal Producers and Exporters, said Russian purchases of Iranian fish could rise fivefold, potentially reaching 100,000 tons. He said 20 Iranian companies currently hold licenses to export fish to Russia

Sep 25 202609:31

Iran, Russia move to expand fisheries cooperation

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St. Petersburg — Iran is seeking to deepen and expand fisheries cooperation with the Russian Federation, with efforts focused on removing barriers facing businesses and strengthening direct links between the public and private sectors of the two countries. Hamzeh Rostampour, Iran’s deputy agriculture minister and head of Iran Fisheries Organization, made the remarks following his participation in the International Fisheries Industry Forum and the St. Petersburg Fisheries Exhibition

Sep 22 202611:24

Bushehr targets Russian market for dates, shrimp and off-season produce

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Bushehr - Iran’s southern Bushehr province is looking to expand its presence in the Russian market, with dates, shrimp and off-season agricultural products among the commodities seen as having significant export potential. With extensive port, maritime, agricultural, fisheries and industrial capabilities, Bushehr sees the Russian market as a potential new destination for its products and an opportunity to diversify the province’s export markets and strengthen foreign trade. Beyon

Sep 21 202610:42

Iran says ready to expand poultry, egg exports to Uzbekistan

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Tashkent - Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri has called for stronger cooperation with Uzbekistan on food security, announcing Tehran’s readiness to expand exports of poultry, eggs and genetically improved cattle embryos while sharing advanced agricultural technologies with Tashkent. Nouri made the remarks during a meeting with Uzbekistan’s Minister of Agriculture Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov, where the two sides discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in agriculture, tra

Sep 21 202610:35

Golestan expands shrimp production, eyes stronger export markets

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Gorgan – Shrimp harvesting has begun in Iran’s northern Golestan Province, with annual production expected to exceed 4,000 tons as the province expands its processing capacity and export markets. Esmaeil Jabbari, director general of Golestan Fisheries, said production conditions have been favorable this year and farmers are expected to deliver high-quality shrimp to domestic and international markets. He identified Russia, the UAE, Oman and Qatar as the province’s main expo

Sep 18 202608:54

Mazandaran moves to expand cage fish farming via private sector participation

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TEHRAN – Iran’s northern Mazandaran province is stepping up efforts to develop cage fish farming by removing production barriers, encouraging private-sector investment and strengthening the aquaculture value chain, a provincial fisheries official said. Nima Hosseinzadeh, director general of Mazandaran Fisheries, said the expansion of cage aquaculture must proceed through a planned, gradual and sustainable approach, with fisheries authorities focusing on addressing the challenges fa

Sep 13 202612:21

Iran targets 1.62m tons of fisheries output as trade rises

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Sari — Iran has set a target of producing more than 1.62 million tons of fisheries and aquatic products in the Iranian year 1405 (2026–27), following the country’s achievement of 106 percent of its production target last year, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said. Speaking at a press conference in Sari, Hamzeh Rostampour, head of the IFO and Deputy Agriculture Minister, said the organization’s priorities include attracting 1,000 trillion rials in inves

Sep 6 202612:12

Sturgeon breeding revolution: Micro-caesarean techniques bring Beluga back to the Caspian

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Sari – Iran's Shahid Rajaei Aquatic Genetic Resources Conservation and Restoration Center is pioneering a sturgeon breeding revolution, employing advanced methods such as "micro-caesarean" surgery and microchip tagging to safeguard and rebuild the Caspian Sea's dwindling sturgeon populations. Seyed Ali-Asghar Bagheri, the center's director, said the facility currently manages seven key species five native Caspian sturgeon varieties, two riverine species (sterlet and Siberian sturgeon), a

Sep 6 202611:49