FAO and Iran working together to boost pistachio industry

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FAO and Iran working together to boost pistachio industry FAO and Iran working together to boost pistachio industry Tehran - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture have teamed up to improve the safety and productivity of the country’s pistachio industry. A recent workshop marked the start of this collaborative project. The goal is to enhance pistachio quality and safety from farm to table, boosting exports and benefiting ever

Aug 18 202418:41

Iran achieves significant milestone in potato seed production

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Iran achieves significant milestone in potato seed production Iran achieves significant milestone in potato seed production Tehran – Iran has made substantial strides in potato seed production, with domestic companies now producing a substantial quantity of certified mini-tubers, according to the deputy of the Seed Registration and Certification Research Institute.Over 33 million mini-tubers are produced annually by 14 Plant Tissue Culture Companies across the country, Samad Mobasser said.

Aug 17 202413:49

60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture

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60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture 60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture Tehran – The executive of Iran's Dryland Crop Production Jumpstart Plan has revealed that a staggering 60% of the world's agricultural products are cultivated on rain-fed lands.Faramarz Azizkarimi, discussing the extent of dryland cultivation in Iran, stated, "Our country has between 8.5 and 9 million hectares of arable dryland. However, only about 6 million

Aug 12 202413:53

Iran boasts thriving beekeeping industry

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Iran boasts thriving beekeeping industry Iran boasts thriving beekeeping industry Iran is home to a robust beekeeping industry, employing over 155,000 people across the country, according to the Agriculture Ministry. This workforce is spread across nearly 95,000 apiaries, Mohammad-Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad, the deputy minister for livestock products affairs, said. The nation has solidified its position as a global honey powerhouse, ranking as the world’s third-largest producer, as per UN Food a

Jul 29 202412:10

Iran fish food imports rise amidst export boom

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Iran fish food imports rise amidst export boom Iran fish food imports rise amidst export boom Iran imported nearly 14,000 tons of fish food valued at $37.9 million in the first quarter of the current Iranian year, according to the director general of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Office of Quality Improvement, Processing, and Aquatic Market. Despite this, the country's fishery exports surged by over 30% during the same period, reaching $121.4 million, Abbas Mokhtari added. The volu

Jul 29 202412:00

Iran exports over 100,000 tons of medicinal plants in one year

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Iran exports over 100,000 tons of medicinal plants in one year Iran exports over 100,000 tons of medicinal plants in one year Iran has experienced a surge in medicinal plant exports, with over 100,000 tons shipped out in the past year, according to Hossein Zeynali, the director of Agriculture Ministry’s medicinal plants national plan. He said the Office of Medicinal Plants has registered more than 60 tariff codes in the last three years in order to monitor the amount of export and even i

Jul 27 202407:41

Iran to use tropical plant waste to feed livestock

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Iran to use tropical plant waste to feed livestock Iran to use tropical plant waste to feed livestock The Director General of the Environment, Sustainable Development, and Technology Office at the Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans to utilize the waste and biomass of harvested tropical plants as livestock feed. Visiting banana farms in Zarabad County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Abolfazl Raoufi emphasized that this initiative is part of a phased research and operational program to

Jul 27 202406:42

Iran joins FAO Global Soil Doctors Program

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Iran joins FAO Global Soil Doctors Program Iran joins FAO Global Soil Doctors Program Iran has officially joined the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Global Soil Partnership (GSP) and has begun collaborating on the Soil Doctors program, according to Safdar Niazi Shahraki, Deputy Minister of Water and Soil for the Ministry of Agriculture. This marks a significant step towards strengthening Iran's international cooperation in the field of soil management and promoting sustainable agricu

Jul 10 202408:07

Malaysia durian diplomacy takes center stage in Tehran

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Malaysia durian diplomacy takes center stage in Tehran Malaysia durian diplomacy takes center stage in Tehran Malaysia's Ambassador to Iran, Khairi Omar, hosted a "Tropical Treats" event at the embassy in Tehran, showcasing the country's famed fruits and agricultural sector. The event highlighted the "king of fruits," durian, particularly the sought-after Musang King variety. Ambassador Omar emphasized Malaysia's efforts to expand durian exports, including gaining approval for fresh durians to

Jul 10 202407:46

Iran agricultural exports surge in first quarter

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Iran agricultural exports surge in first quarter Iran agricultural exports surge in first quarter Iran's agricultural sector is flourishing, with exports of food and agricultural products experiencing a significant jump in the first three months (March 20-June 20) of the current Iranian calendar year. According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), the value of these exports soared by 29.8% compared to the same period last year. The weight of exported agricultural pro

Jun 30 202408:08