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

Sugar beet strategic crop for Iran’s sugar supply: Researcher

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Ahvaz – Shifting sugar beet farming from spring to autumn in Khuzestan has enabled farmers to capitalize on rainfall and cut irrigation water use, a model now being institutionalized by the province's agricultural research center, a researcher says. Hossein Kazemi, a researcher at the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Training Center, described sugar beet as a strategic crop for Iran's sugar supply, adding that expanding its cultivation supports national self-suff

May 18 202611:55

Khuzestan is Iran’s leading aquaculture hub, official says

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Ahvaz – The southern Khuzestan province, a leading aquaculture hub in Iran, has produced over 100,000 tons of aquatic products this year, according to the provincial fisheries chief. Seyed Sharif Mousavi said some 17,000 hectares of farms and complexes were used for warm-water fish, sturgeon, shrimp, and ornamental species. “Exports reached 55,000 tons worth $193 million, with the Chazzabeh and Shalamcheh border crossings reported as stable.” Mousavi announced the start o

May 18 202611:52

Khuzestan forecasts 1.5m ton sugar beet harvest

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Ahvaz – The southern Khuzestan province expects to harvest over 1.5 million tons of sugar beets from 26,000 hectares of farmland this season, a senior agricultural official announced. Koorosh Norouzi, cultivation director of the Khuzestan Agriculture Organization, said contracts have been signed with 14 sugar factories nationwide to process the crop. “Sugar beets are being cultivated across nine counties in the province, with Shush county leading as the main production hub.&rdquo

Apr 28 202612:33

Khuzestan’s aquaculture exports reach over 8 countries worldwide: Official

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Ahvaz – Khuzestan southern province has exported 55,000 tons of locally produced aquaculture products to over eight countries under strict veterinary health supervision, a senior official announced. Nasser Askari Fard, Director General of the Veterinary Organization of Khuzestan Province, said that specialized health monitoring of production and export processes falls under the authority of the national Veterinary Organization, with legal permits issued only after rigorous sampling and t

Apr 21 202608:30

Iran launches hybrid poplar nursery in south

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AHVAZ – As Iran's demand for wood continues to rise, the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has successfully established “Mofid” hybrid poplar nursery, marking a strategic move toward national self-sufficiency in the timber industry and a reduction in reliance on other provinces. Saba Peyro, a faculty member at the Center, announced the launch of the Mofid hybrid poplar nursery, stressing that expanding wood farming is no longer optiona

Apr 4 202610:41

Iran moves to preserve date palm genetic resources: Report

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Ahvaz – The Date Palm and Tropical Fruits Research Institute, affiliated to the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, has successfully completed a critical phase of work on its date palm germplasm collection in the southern city. According to a report carried by the official website of the Agriculture Ministry, the project, which involved detailed mapping and staking of the collection area, marks a key step in a national progra

Mar 13 202611:11

Iran pushes sugar technology frontier with indigenous expertise

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Ahvaz - Iran’s sugarcane industry has advanced to the technological forefront by relying on domestic expertise to overcome sanctions, the CEO of the Sugarcane Development and By-Products Company said. Speaking to Khuzestan provincial radio, Mr. Mahmoudi described the sector as a pillar of self-sufficiency, now encompassing a full chain of production, employment, and technology. He said key industrial and agricultural inputs are increasingly produced locally, reducing dependence on fore

Feb 17 202609:21

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