Iran resumes chickpea exports, targets record shipments

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Iran resumes chickpea exports, targets record shipments Iran resumes chickpea exports, targets record shipments Tehran – Iran has officially resumed chickpea exports after nearly a year, with industry officials expressing confidence that strong production could drive exports to a record high in 2026. Nasser Moradi, head of the National Chickpea Council, said a directive issued by the Trade Promotion Organization has authorized exports through all customs offices nationwide, allowing trad

Jul 21 202613:03

Iran lifts date export ban, introduces measures to boost exports

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Iran lifts date export ban, introduces measures to boost exports Iran lifts date export ban, introduces measures to boost exports Tehran – Iran's Ministry of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on date exports, confirming that no restrictions are currently in place. The ministry said the export suspension, which lasted less than two months, was introduced during the recent conflict to ensure the stable domestic supply of essential food products. “More than 450 agricultural t

Jul 21 202612:58

Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide

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Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide Tehran - Iran’s Plant Protection Organization has removed the insecticide Oxydemeton-methyl from the national list of approved pesticides, citing serious health and environmental risks. According to a resolution passed by the organization’s Pesticide Supervision Board on October 12, 2025, the product - commercially known as Metasystox EC 25% and produced

Nov 7 202511:57

Iran bans high-risk pesticides to protect public health

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Iran bans high-risk pesticides to protect public health Iran bans high-risk pesticides to protect public health Tehran – In a decisive step towards bolstering public health and environmental protection, Iran has banned 14 high-risk pesticides from its agricultural sector. Maryam Jalili Moqaddam, head of the Plant Protection Organization, announced the decision, emphasizing the ongoing development of mandatory standards for 30 additional pesticides. "The removal of these 14 dangerous pe

Mar 12 202523:52

Iran reaffirms commitment to combating desertification at UNCCD COP16

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Iran reaffirms commitment to combating desertification at UNCCD COP16 Iran reaffirms commitment to combating desertification at UNCCD COP16 Riyadh – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture emphasized the importance of combating land degradation and desertification. Speaking at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP16 underway in Riyadh, Gholamreza Nouri highlighted that Iran, a country vulnerable to these challenges, is committed to implementing the UNCCD. “Today, the

Dec 6 202413:24

Iran rice output hits record high

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Iran rice output hits record high Iran rice output hits record high Tehran – Iran's domestic rice production reached a record high of 2.6 million tons in 2024, a deputy minister said. "Iranian farmers across the country managed to produce 2.6 million tons of rice in 2024,” Akbar Fathi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Planning and Economics, said.Outlining the government's strategy to ensure sufficient rice supplies for the nation, he added, however, the country still faces a signi

Nov 25 202412:55

Ban on Caspian sturgeon fishing extended by end of 2024

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Ban on Caspian sturgeon fishing extended by end of 2024 Ban on Caspian sturgeon fishing extended by end of 2024 Ban on Caspian sturgeon fishing extended by end of 2024 Caspian Sea littoral states have extended the ban onsturgeon fishing in the Caspian Sea until the end of 2024, according to thepublic relations office of Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture. In an agreement signed during the seventh meeting of theCommission on Protection and Optimal Utilization of the Caspian Sea LivingResources

Oct 1 202313:49

Iran and India agree to form joint committee for agricultural cooperation

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Iran and India agree to form joint committee for agricultural cooperation Iran and India agree to form joint committee for agricultural cooperation Iran, India agree to form joint committee for agriculturalcooperation Iran and India agreed to establish a joint committee toenhance agricultural cooperation between the two nations.The decision was made during a meeting between Iran's DeputyMinister of Agriculture, Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi, and Manoj Ahuja, Secretaryof India's Department of Agricu

Jun 11 202310:07

Iran and Russia extend ban on Caspian sturgeon fishing

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Iran and Russia extend ban on Caspian sturgeon fishing Iran and Russia extend ban on Caspian sturgeon fishing Iran, Russia extend ban on Caspian sturgeon fishing Fishery officials from Iran and Russia have agreed that aban on fishing beluga, the most prestigious Caspian caviar, and other fishesthat produce caviar eggs should be extended for another year. During the 11th session of Iran-Russia Joint FisheriesCommittee held on Thursday, Iranian Deputy Minister Hossein Hosseini and VasilySokolov,

May 21 202314:08

Iran seeks import of wood, saplings from Belarus: Deputy minister

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Iran seeks import of wood, saplings from Belarus: Deputy minister Iran seeks import of wood, saplings from Belarus: Deputy minister Iran seeks import of wood, saplings from Belarus: Deputyminister Iranian deputy agriculture minister Abbas-Ali Nobakht saidthe country plans to import wood and saplings from Belarus amid efforts toprotect forests and wildlife resources. In a meeting with Belarusian Deputy Minister of ForestManagement Vladimir Krech met in Tehran on Sunday, Nobakht explored ways toi

Feb 1 202309:52