Iranian saffron exports top $207 million

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Iranian saffron exports top $207 million Iranian saffron exports top $207 million Iran's saffron exports reached a value of $207,786,281 in the year ending March 2023 (Iranian calendar year 1402), according to Roohollah Latifi, Head of the Study, Monitoring and Market Development Office. This translates to 221 metric tons of the precious spice shipped to 55 countries worldwide, Latifi said. While both export weight and global saffron prices increased, he noted a 15.7% decline in total expo

May 14 202413:57

Iran ranks world’s top exporter of damask rose

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Iran ranks world’s top exporter of damask rose Iran ranks world’s top exporter of damask rose Iran reigns supreme as the global leader in exporting damask rose and its fragrant byproduct, rosewater. The country has witnessed a significant expansion in damask rose cultivation, with farmland dedicated to this flower tripling in size since 2017. This translates to booming exports – Iran not only shipped out more damask rose petals and buds (weight and value up by over 50%), but also saw a

May 11 202409:14

Iran exports nearly 50,000 tons of garlic to 32 countries in 2023

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Iran exports nearly 50,000 tons of garlic to 32 countries in 2023 Iran exports nearly 50,000 tons of garlic to 32 countries in 2023 Iran exported nearly 50,000 tons of garlic worth $40 million to 32 countries in 2023, according to the head of the Market Monitoring and Development Office of the Central Organization for Rural Cooperatives of Iran. Russia was the top destination for Iranian dried garlic exports, while Iraq was the main buyer of fresh garlic, Rouhollah Latifi said. Iran's garli

May 11 202409:09

Iraqi delegation visits Iran’s West Azerbaijan province to expand agricultural cooperation

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Iraqi delegation visits Iran’s West Azerbaijan province to expand agricultural cooperation Iraqi delegation visits Iran’s West Azerbaijan province to expand agricultural cooperation As part of efforts to strengthen relations and expand trade and technical cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad, a delegation of Iraq’s Ministry of Agriculture visited Iran’s West Azerbaijan province. Khosro Shahbazi, head of the West Azerbaijan Agricultural Organization, expressed his pleasure at th

May 11 202409:00

Iran, Tajikistan resolved to strengthen agricultural cooperation

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Iran, Tajikistan resolved to strengthen agricultural cooperation Iran, Tajikistan resolved to strengthen agricultural cooperation Iran and Tajikistan have pledged to expand their agricultural cooperation, focusing on technology, water and soil equipment, processing industries, and trade. During the first meeting of the Iran-Tajikistan Joint Agricultural Cooperation Working Group, held virtually on Tuesday, Iran's Deputy Minister of Water and Soil emphasized the importance of expanding agricu

May 8 202418:44

Iran boosts exports of water tech expertise

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Iran boosts exports of water tech expertise Iran boosts exports of water tech expertise Iran's Ministry of Agriculture announced a significant expansion of its technical expertise exports, providing engineering and electromechanical services to 19 countries. Deputy Minister Safdar Niyazi Shahraki highlighted Iraq, Armenia, and Uzbekistan as some of the beneficiaries. He further emphasized the importance of modernizing irrigation systems, advocating for a shift towards "smart" technologies

May 8 202418:36

Iran agri exports surge: Iraq, UAE, Russia major destinations

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Iran agri exports surge: Iraq, UAE, Russia major destinations Iran agri exports surge: Iraq, UAE, Russia major destinations Iran's agricultural exports witnessed a significant leap of 22% in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 19, 2024), according to Meysam Jahedi, Director General of Foreign Trade Promotion at the Ministry of Agriculture. Jahedi further elaborated that the weight of exported food and agricultural products also saw a substantial increase of 13.4%. This translates

May 8 202418:29

Iran, FAO launch joint project to improve saffron authenticity

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Iran, FAO launch joint project to improve saffron authenticity Iran, FAO launch joint project to improve saffron authenticity A new initiative to guarantee the purity of saffron and strengthen food supply chains was recently signed between Iran's Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Titled "Control of Food Authenticity and Management of Food Supply Chain for Successful Achievement of SDGs," the project is in line with the United Nat

May 8 202418:21

Iran says ready to develop fishery ties with Lebanon

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Iran says ready to develop fishery ties with Lebanon Iran says ready to develop fishery ties with Lebanon The head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) announced Tehran’s readiness to expand its fishery cooperation with Lebanon. Hossein Hosseini, in a meeting with Lebanese agricultural and fishery officials, emphasized Iran's readiness for enhanced cooperation in the field of fishery with Lebanon. Hosseini has traveled to Beirut to explore ways for the further development of fishery t

May 8 202418:15

Annual export of Damask rose from Lorestan province stands at 4,000 tons

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Annual export of Damask rose from Lorestan province stands at 4,000 tons Annual export of Damask rose from Lorestan province stands at 4,000 tons Some 4,000 tons of Damask rose, known as Gol-e Mohammadi in Iran, are exported annually from the western Lorestan province, a provincial official said. Mohammad-Reza Beyranvand, a horticulture expert in Lorestan Province, said, "The area under rose cultivation in Lorestan Province is about 1,000 hectares, and 4 tons of rose are harvested per hectar

May 6 202411:59