Ilam self-sufficient in major strategic agri products: Provincial official

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Ilam – The western Ilam Province has reached self-sufficiency in major strategic agricultural products and now produces nearly three times its domestic demand for wheat, according to the head of the Ilam Agriculture Organization. Speaking at a meeting of the Provincial Administrative Council attended by Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri and senior officials, Habibollah Rad said the province produced more than 430,000 tons of wheat in 1403 (2024/25), securing third place nationwide.

Feb 7 202610:53

Over 13,500 tons of agricultural produce exported from Abadan in March, December: Official

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Abadan - The director of the Agriculture Department in Abadan city, Khuzestan Province, has announced that 13,848 tons of agricultural products were exported from the city’s ports over the first nine months of the current year. In a recent interview with IRNA, Naji Shahibzadeh said the main exported items included straw, pulses, onions, dates, and dried fruits, all shipped to countries in the Persian Gulf region. Shahibzadeh emphasized that all exports were carried out in compliance wi

Jan 16 202611:59

Shrimp output in Iran rises by 37 percent

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Tehran - Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) announced that shrimp production has reached 50,000 tons, a 37-percent increase compared to last year. Mehrdad Mohammadidoust, Director General of the Shrimp and Saltwater Aquatics Office, referring to the ongoing shrimp harvest from farms across the country, said, “This year, the shrimp cultivation area in the country's breeding ponds has reached 17,890 hectares, from which 13,638 hectares have been harvested so far.” He added that shri

Dec 30 202508:13

Iran Agriculture Minister reports 30 percent rise in seafood exports

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Tehran – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture underscored the strategic role of aquaculture in provinces facing severe water shortages, such as Khuzestan, describing fisheries as a practical and sustainable alternative to high-water-use crops. During a visit to a major Fisheries Exhibition in Tehran, Gholamreza Nouri also highlighted a 30% surge in Iran’s seafood exports, alongside renewed government support for the sector. “With the country’s worsening water crisis&md

Dec 7 202509:33

Fisheries export reach $400m in H1

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Tehran - Hamzeh Rostampour, head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) announced a 20 to 30 percent growth in fisheries production compared to the current (Iranian calendar) year's forecasts and $400 million in exports of various fisheries and aquaculture products in the first half of the year (March 21-September 21). Making the remarks in Iran’s 9th International Fisheries Industry Exhibition (IFEX 2025), the official pointed to the importance of developing and supporting the fisheries s

Dec 6 202511:24

Iran expands fisheries exports as distant water catch surges by 160 tons

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Tehran - Iran’s fisheries sector is entering a new phase of growth, marked by a sharp increase in distant-water fishing (DWF) and fresh investments aimed at boosting employment and production, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization announced. Addressing a press briefing during the national Fisheries Exhibition, Hamzeh Rostampour said that the fisheries industry now provides 300,000 direct jobs and nearly one million indirect jobs, underscoring its strategic economic role. “T

Dec 5 202511:43

Iran moves to privatize fishing ports

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Tehran - The Iranian government has advanced its plan to privatize fishing port management, aiming to streamline operations, reduce state involvement, and empower local communities in managing marine resources. According to Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO), the supervision program - launched in July 2025 - is nearing completion for the current year. The next phase will include oversight of seven remaining ports in Mazandaran and Khuzestan, with new management contracts to be issued based on

Nov 8 202509:18

Iranian researchers develop seed vaccine for bacterial fish diseases

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Ahvaz – The head of the South Inland Aquatic Research Institute in Ahvaz announced that the institute’s researchers have successfully carried out out-of-season breeding of common carp and developed a seed vaccine to combat bacterial diseases in fish. These achievements will help move Iran’s aquaculture industry toward greater self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imports, Hossein Hooshmand said. Speaking at a press conference organized by the Iranian Fisheries Science Res

Oct 25 202511:54

Iran adopts innovative irrigation methods to combat drought in date plantations

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Ahvaz - Researchers in southern Iran are introducing modern irrigation and soil management techniques to help date palm growers cope with drought and water shortages. Nader Salamati from the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center said traditional surface irrigation methods are inefficient under current conditions. He recommended more targeted systems such as furrow and basin irrigation, which reduce water use and strengthen root growth. He also highlighted the benefits

Oct 13 202508:09

Iranian scientists reach 99 percent accuracy in detecting wheat yellow rust

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Mashhad - Iranian researchers have achieved up to 99% accuracy in detecting wheat yellow rust using aerial imaging and advanced image-processing technologies, according to the Khorasan Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Center. Lead researcher Mohammad Hossein Saeedi-Rad said the project combined both laboratory and field experiments, demonstrating the high potential of aerial imaging in identifying the fungal disease that threatens wheat yields worldwide. “In the greenhous

Sep 14 202509:48