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Iran urges Islamic countries to turn agricultural agreements into joint projects https//en.maj.ir/editor choice/Iran-urges-Islamic-countries-to-turn-agricultural-agreements-into-joint-projects Tehran - Iran has called for a shift from general agreements to practical, results-oriented agricultural cooperation among Islamic countries, with a focus on strengthening food security, advancing agricultural technology, and expanding scientific collaboration. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, deputy agriculture m

Nov 5 202608:22

Qeshm mobilizes local communities to expand native tree planting

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Qeshm – Qeshm Island, Iran's biggest island in the Persian Gulf, is stepping up efforts to protect its native vegetation by involving local communities in tree planting, seedling production and maintenance, linking biodiversity conservation with sustainable tourism and rural development. Seyed Mohammad Hashem Dakhteh, head of the environmental department at the Qeshm Free Zone Organization, said community participation was key to establishing a sustainable model for expanding green space

Oct 9 202609:56

Qeshm steps up drive to develop maritime economy

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Qeshm - Qeshm Island, Iran's biggest island in the Persian Gulf, is stepping up efforts to develop its maritime economy, with new plans for investment, aquaculture and marine trade alongside measures to restore and protect its coastal ecosystems. Local officials discussed the island’s economic and environmental priorities at a meeting focused on expanding the blue economy, including a proposed offshore banking mechanism, an investment atlas and new aquaculture technologies. Plans call

Oct 3 202610:40

Iran exporting record amount of hairtail fish to China, official says

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Hormozgan - Iran has managed to export $222 million worth of hairtail fish caught from the country’s southern waters to China, according to the Director General of Hormozgan Fishery Department. Masoud Barani said that the hairtail fish species is not used for domestic consumption and is exported exclusively for industrial and food processing purposes. He noted that all fish products are subjected to comprehensive microbial and chemical testing and exported under strict sanitary supervi

Oct 27 202511:29

First Iran Sea-Based Economy International Matchmaking Event planned

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The first International Matchmaking Event in Iran's Maritime Economy (ISBE 2024) will take place on Qeshm Island from May 16-18, 2024. Designed as a platform for business matching (B2B) and collaboration, the event will bring together stakeholders from the maritime economy to explore opportunities, address challenges, and identify solutions for sustainable utilization of marine resources and expanses to drive economic growth, enhance livelihoods, and generate employment. Organized jointly by the

Apr 22 202421:21

Iran launches major floating cage fish farming project in Qeshm

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Iranlaunches major floating cage fish farming project in Qeshm Iran'sFisheries Organization has launched a major open sea fish farming project onthe country’s southern Qeshm Island. According toHossein Hosseini, the head of the IFO, the project is a testament to thegovernment's success in promoting aquaculture in the country. Iran hasachieved self-sufficiency in the production and deployment of marine cages, headded. Hosseiniemphasized the importance of fish cage farming, particularly by t

Feb 4 202407:59

Iran plans to launch center for conservation of aquatic resources, marine life

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Iran plans to launch center for conservation of aquaticresources, marine life A senior Iranian official said the country has plansunderway to launch a center on southern Island of Kish to preserve aquaticmarine resources in the paradise of the Persian Gulf. In a Sunday meeting with Iran’s secretary of the Free ZonesHigh Council, head of Iran’s Fisheries Organization (IFO) Hossein Hosseiniemphasized the importance of protecting and preserving marine resources andecosystems. The Irania

Jan 3 202315:31

Using native species to raise fish in cages

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The head of the country's Fisheries Research Instituteannounced the studies of fisheries researchers in achieving the biotechnologyof native fish species suitable for cage breeding. Dr. Mahmoud Bahmani, noting that the fish farming in cagesis one of the priorities of the Ministry of Jihad-Agriculture, told Extensivestudies have been conducted to obtain the biotechnology of native fish speciessuitable for this purpose at the National Fisheries Research Institute for cagefarming in the south, as w

May 19 202000:29