Low pesticide use boosts Iran edge in agricultural exports

https://en.maj.ir/-News/Low-pesticide-use-boosts-Iran-edge-in-agricultural-exports

Tehran – Iran’s low use of pesticides gives its agricultural exports a competitive advantage, especially in meeting strict international standards, the country’s Deputy Minister for Horticulture Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi said. Speaking Tuesday at a webinar on “Strategies of the Ministry of Agriculture for Food Security”, Boroumandi stressed the pivotal role of horticulture in the economy. While orchards account for less than 20 percent of Iran’s farmland, th

Oct 1 202515:39

FAO, Mashhad University partner to enhance saffron authenticity testing

https://en.maj.ir/-News/FAO,-Mashhad-University-partner-to-enhance-saffron-authenticity-testing

Tehran – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) have signed a letter of agreement to advance scientific methodologies for testing saffron authenticity. The initiative falls under the joint Technical Cooperation Program between FAO and Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture. Iran accounts for more than 90 percent of global saffron production, making the integrity of the supply chain essential for farmers’ l

Sep 22 202505:48

FAO representative highlights cooperatives’ role in advancing agriculture sector in Iran

https://en.maj.ir/--Archive/FAO-representative-highlights-cooperatives’-role-in-advancing-agriculture-sector-in-Iran

Tehran - The event, co-organized by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Nations, was attended by H.E. Gholamreza Nouri, Minister of Agriculture, H.E. Ahmad Meydari, Minister of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare, as well as numerous ambassadors, senior government officials, and international representatives. Speaking as a panel member in a specialized session, Mr. Toirov emphasized that cooperatives are unique structures where individuals come together to pursue

Sep 7 202510:20

Iran reports rise in horticulture output

https://en.maj.ir/editor-choice/Iran-reports-rise-in-horticulture-output-

Tehran – Iran's horticultural sector has seen a notable 6% increase in output, producing 26 million tons of garden products over the past year, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture. Mohammad-Mehdi Boroumand, the deputy agriculture minister for horticulture affairs, presented the annual review covering August 2023 to August 2024, emphasizing the sector’s expanded production, infrastructure modernization, and rising export levels. He affirmed that “

Sep 3 202510:21

 Minister: Iran links East Africa to Central Asia

https://en.maj.ir/News/ Minister:-Iran-links-East-Africa-to-Central-Asia

Minister Iran links East Africa to Central Asia Nairobi – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture emphasized the country's strategic role as a trade and logistics hub connecting Kenya and East Africa with the Caucasus and Central Asia during the 7th Iran-Kenya Joint Commission meeting in Nairobi. Speaking at the opening session on Monday, Gholamreza Nouri, said that boosting economic cooperation with Kenya and achieving a $1 billion bilateral trade target are key priorities for the joint commi

Aug 13 202512:41

Agriculture Minister: Iran Serves as a Bridge Between East Africa and Central Asia

https://en.maj.ir/--archive-/Agriculture-Minister:-Iran-Serves-as-a-Bridge-Between-East-Africa-and-Central-Asia

Iran’s Minister of Agriculture Jihad has stated that Iran acts as a bridge linking Kenya and East Africa to the Caucasus and Central Asia. He added that expanding economic cooperation with Kenya, with the goal of reaching $1 billion in trade, is on the agenda of the two countries’ Joint Commission. According to the Ministry’s public relations office, the Iran–Kenya Joint Commission began its work in Nairobi on Monday, August 12, co-chaired by Minister Gholamreza Nouri a

Jul 19 202516:16

 FAO extends deadline for submitting proposals for Standardization, Quality Control and GMP of Iranian saffron

https://en.maj.ir/late/ FAO-extends-deadline-for-submitting-proposals-for-Standardization,-Quality-Control-and-GMP-of-Iranian-saffron

FAO extends deadline for submitting proposals for Standardization, Quality Control and GMP of Iranian saffron Tehran - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Islamic Republic of Iran hereby informs all interested institutions that the deadline for submitting proposals for Standardization, Quality Control and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) of Iranian Saffron has been extended. The new deadline is now July 08, 2025, at p.m. Tehran time. This extension aims to

Jun 26 202518:35

 Iran exports over 214,000 tons of saffron in one yea

https://en.maj.ir/News/ Iran-exports-over-214,000-tons-of-saffron-in-one-yea

Tehran - Iran exported 214,300 tons of saffron worth $184.7 million in the past Iranian calendar year 1403 (ended on March 20), according to an official with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). IRICA’s Director General of Statistics and Data Processing Hamid Bayat, announced that the saffron exports saw a four percent drop in volume and a 13 percent decline in value year-on-year. The United Arab Emirates, Spain, and China were the top three buyers of Iranian saffro

May 13 202506:04

Iran registers 29 percent rise in its annual agri exports

https://en.maj.ir/ Archive/Iran-registers-29-percent-rise-in-its-annual-agri-exports

Tehran - Iran's agricultural exports witnessed a significant 29 percent increase in the Iranian year 1403, which concluded on March 19, 2025, according to a report released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). IRICA further detailed that the volume of exported agricultural products also saw a notable rise, climbing by 11 percent to 7.6 million metric tons compared to the previous year. The total value of these exports reached a substantial $5.2 billion. A breakdown

Apr 22 202509:40

Iran begins random sampling to ensure saffron export quality

https://en.maj.ir/editor choice/Iran-begins-random-sampling-to-ensure-saffron-export-quality

Tehran - The National Standards Organization of Iran is implementing random sampling in a bid to enhance saffron export quality. The National Standards Organization of Iran's Office of Export and Import Commodity Quality Assessment has issued a directive outlining new procedures for monitoring the quality of export-bound saffron through random sampling. Starting March 5, 2025, saffron export shipments will undergo random quality sampling at customs, with initial clearance granted immediatel

Mar 3 202501:05