African investors explore opportunities in Iran’s Khuzestan

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Khuzestan - An African investment delegation has explored trade and investment opportunities in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province, focusing on energy, agriculture, industry and infrastructure. Shahla Amouri, head of the Ahvaz Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, said the talks aimed to identify areas for expanding trade and investment ties with African businesses. She highlighted Khuzestan’s strategic role in Iran’s energy sector, noting that the pro

Oct 3 202610:28

Iran, Russia move to expand forestry cooperation

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Rome - Iran and Russia have agreed to deepen cooperation on sustainable forest management, forest restoration and wildfire prevention, with the two sides also discussing measures to facilitate timber imports from Russia. Iran’s Deputy Agriculture Minister and head of the Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization, Reza Aflatooni, held talks with a Russian delegation on the sidelines of the 28th Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO28). The talks focused on joint effo

Oct 3 202610:17

Iran’s ‘green gold’ olives head directly from Zanjan orchards to global markets

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Zanjan - Direct exports of olives from Tarom County in Iran’s northwestern Zanjan province have begun, as authorities seek to expand overseas markets, strengthen the region’s brand, improve market management and increase the crop’s value added. Zanjan is expected to produce more than 50,000 tons of olives this year, based on the province’s cultivated area and production forecasts. Agricultural authorities say preparations for direct exports from Tarom have been underway

Oct 2 202610:19

Maragheh Iran’s apple production, export hub: Official

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Tabriz — Iran’s East Azarbaijan northwestern province is expected to produce up to 700,000 tons of apples this year, with Maragheh emerging as the province’s leading production and export hub, a local official said. Shahram Shafiee, head of the East Azarbaijan Agricultural Organization, said the province has around 53,000 hectares of apple orchards, more than 52,000 hectares of which are productive. Despite losses from frost, hail and other adverse weather conditions, prod

Sep 28 202608:47

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’s citrus exports continue as regional demand remains strong

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Sari — Iran’s citrus exports are continuing without interruption, with strong demand from domestic and international markets, Deputy Agriculture Minister Mohammad-Mehdi Boroumandi said. Speaking on the sidelines of a review of citrus and kiwi exports in Mazandaran Province, Boroumandi said the province is a major hub for Iran’s horticultural production, accounting for a significant share of the country’s citrus and kiwi output. He said Iran produced around 6 million t

Sep 27 202608:58

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

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