Iran becomes world’s 4th largest honey producer

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Iran becomes world’s 4th largest honey producer Iran becomes world’s 4th largest honey producer Tehran - Iran has secured the fourth spot globally in honey production, thanks to its thriving beekeeping industry, the deputy minister for livestock products affairs said. Mohammad Ebrahim Hassannejad reported that according to the 2024 national census, Iranian beekeepers managed 10.8 million honeybee colonies across 92,122 apiaries, producing roughly 128,000 tons of honey. This achievement place

Aug 24 202512:55

East Azerbaijan Province emerges as Iran’s beekeeping powerhouse

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East Azerbaijan Province emerges as Iran’s beekeeping powerhouse East Azerbaijan Province emerges as Iran’s beekeeping powerhouse East Azarbaijan - East Azarbaijan Province, in the northwest of Iran, has become a national hub in beekeeping, boasting the largest number of apiaries in the country and ranking second in overall honey production, according to the head of the provincial Agricultural Organization. Shahram Shafiei announced that honey output in the province is projected to reach 18,00

Aug 22 202508:42

Iran puts meat imports at center of agricultural cooperation with Pakistan

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Iran puts meat imports at center of agricultural cooperation with Pakistan Iran puts meat imports at center of agricultural cooperation with Pakistan Tehran – Iran has placed meat imports from Pakistan at the top of its trade agenda as the two neighbors push to strengthen agricultural and food security cooperation. Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri, speaking in Tehran after talks with Pakistan’s Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain, said Iran

Aug 19 202509:31

Tehran, Islamabad set 3 billion dollars agricultural trade target by 2027

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Tehran, Islamabad set 3 billion dollars agricultural trade target by 2027 Tehran, Islamabad set 3 billion dollars agricultural trade target by 2027 Tehran - Iran and Pakistan plan to boost bilateral agricultural trade to $3 billion within two years, according to Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri. Speaking to reporters on Monday, following a meeting with Pakistan’s Minister for National Food Security and an accompanying delegation, Nouri said current agricultural trade between

Aug 18 202508:18

Minister: Reforming crop, consumption patterns key to Iran food security strategy

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Minister: Reforming crop, consumption patterns key to Iran food security strategy Minister: Reforming crop, consumption patterns key to Iran food security strategy Tehran – The Iranian minister of agriculture has identified reforming both crop patterns and consumption habits as the ministry’s core strategy for ensuring national food security. During a visit to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), , Gholamreza Nouri met with IRNA Managing Director Hossein Jaberi Ansari and toure

Aug 17 202513:06

Harvest of 4,200 tons of Cornelian Cherries underway in Qazvin

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Harvest of 4,200 tons of Cornelian Cherries underway in Qazvin Harvest of 4,200 tons of Cornelian Cherries underway in Qazvin Qazvin - The Cornelian cherry harvest has begun across 660 hectares of orchards in Qazvin Province, with output expected to exceed 4,200 tons this season, according to the head of horticulture at the Qazvin Agricultural Organization. Mohammad Pilehforoush said that Qazvin holds the top spot in Iran for Cornelian cherry production, averaging 6.6 tons per hectare. He hi

Aug 16 202511:34

Beekeepers in Khorasan Razavi produce 55 tons of spring honey

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Beekeepers in Khorasan Razavi produce 55 tons of spring honey Beekeepers in Khorasan Razavi produce 55 tons of spring honey Khorasan Razavi - Beekeepers in Kuhsorkh County, Khorasan Razavi Province, have harvested over 55 tons of spring honey this year, even as severe drought conditions caused production to fall by about 30 percent. According to Hojjat Safarnejad, head of the Kuhsorkh Agricultural Organization, the county is home to around 9,100 beehives managed by 110 active beekeepers, based

Aug 16 202511:31

Damghan expected to harvest 36,000 tons of fresh pistachio

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Damghan expected to harvest 36,000 tons of fresh pistachio Damghan expected to harvest 36,000 tons of fresh pistachio Semnan - The pistachio harvest is now underway in Damghan, Semnan Province, with production forecast to hit 12,000 tons of dried pistachios - equivalent to 36,000 tons of fresh pistachios - this year. Ismaeil Shokatabadi, the acting head of the Damghan Agricultural Organization, said expanding orchards with native pistachio varieties is a central priority. “Damghan&rsqu

Aug 16 202511:27

Kermanshah vineyards set to yield 130,000 tons of grapes in 2025

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Kermanshah vineyards set to yield 130,000 tons of grapes in 2025 Kermanshah vineyards set to yield 130,000 tons of grapes in 2025 Kermanshah - The head of Kermanshah’s Agricultural Organization has announced that grape production in the province’s vineyards is projected to reach 130,000 tons this year. In an interview with ISNA, Saeed Karimi described grapes as Kermanshah’s most significant orchard crop in both cultivated area and total output. “Vineyards stretch acro

Aug 16 202511:24

Mamra Almond yields hit 8 tons per hectare as exports to India expand

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Mamra Almond yields hit 8 tons per hectare as exports to India expand Mamra Almond yields hit 8 tons per hectare as exports to India expand Mamra Almond yields hit 8 tons per hectare as exports to India expand Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari — Mamra almonds from Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province are making strong gains in international markets, particularly India, as improved cultivation practices push orchard yields to as high as 8 tons per hectare. Ebrahim Shirani, Director of Horticult

Aug 13 202515:15