Iran’s shrimp industry generates 1.2b dollars

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Tehran - Iran’s shrimp industry has generated more than $1.2 billion in foreign exchange earnings over the past decade while contributing to rural livelihoods and employment, underscoring its growing role in the national economy, according to an analysis released by the Iran Fisheries Organization. The report, prepared by Ali Akbar Khodaei, Secretary-General of the Union of Aquatic Products Production and Trade, shows that shrimp output increased from 17,795 metric tons in 2015 (1394 in

Feb 27 202610:34

Iran’s aquatic output reaches 1.5m tons, IFO chief says

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Tehran - Iran’s aquatic production has increased from 32,000 tons in 1979 to 1.5 million tons this year, according to the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO). Hamzeh Rostampour said Iran’s arid climate makes expansion of marine-based production a strategic necessity and called for continued investment in the sector. He highlighted the southern Bushehr Province as a key fisheries hub, noting shrimp output of 30,000 tons and growing marine fish farming capacity. “

Feb 22 202611:11

Iran’s farmed shrimp production surges on stronger disease control

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Tehran - Iran’s farmed shrimp output increased by 37% year-on-year in 2025 (1404), surpassing 62,000 tons, following tighter disease control and enhanced health management across aquaculture operations, the Iran Veterinary Organization reported. Reza Asadi, Director General for Aquatic Animal Health and Disease Management, said all shrimp-producing provinces recorded higher output. Bushehr led production with more than 30,000 tons, while harvesting in Khuzestan, Golestan, and Sistan and

Feb 21 202608:38

Iran’s date exports rise 25 percent in 2024

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Tehran - Iran’s exports of fresh and dried dates increased by 25 percent in value in 2024, generating more than $213 million in foreign currency earnings, according to trade data. Based on figures reported by the International Trade Centre (ITC), Iran exported 332,346 tons of dates in 2024, worth $213.049 million. The average export price stood at $641 per ton during the year. The 2024 export value marks a 25 percent increase compared with the previous year, reflecting stronger dema

Feb 17 202608:19

Improved grafted Konar orchards lift output in Bushehr

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Bushehr - Harvesting of Konar has begun across roughly 450 hectares of orchards in the southern Bushehr Province, with output forecast to exceed 2,500 tons this year, according to a provincial agriculture official. Kobra Tavakkoli, Deputy for Plant Production Improvement at the Bushehr Agricultural Organization, said cultivation is dispersed but concentrated in Dashti, Dashtestan, and Jam counties. Most orchards use grafted trees, and growers have adopted six improved varieties developed in

Feb 15 202608:31

Iran launches 3 major shrimp farming projects in south

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Tehran - Three shrimp farming projects were inaugurated at the North Rudshur site in Genaveh County, in the southern Bushehr Province, with a total investment of 760 billion rials. According to the Public Relations Office of the Bushehr Provincial Organization of Agriculture, the projects were developed on a 61-hectare area and have generated direct employment for 38 local residents. Aqil Amini said the projects were implemented as part of broader efforts to expand production, stimulate econ

Feb 8 202611:58

Iran speeds up aquaculture development along southern coasts

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Bandar Abbas - Iran is rapidly expanding aquaculture projects along its southern coastal provinces, including Hormozgan, Bushehr, and Sistan-Baluchestan, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization announced during a visit to a 400-hectare shrimp farm in Bandar Abbas, a port city bounded by the Persian Gulf. Hamzeh Rostampour, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Director of the Fisheries Organization, highlighted the sector’s critical role in national food security, noting that Iran aims

Feb 6 202609:23

More irrigation systems needed to boost productivity, Bushehr governor says

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Bushehr - The governor of the southern Bushehr Province has called for the rapid completion of the modern irrigation project for date palm plantations, emphasizing the need to allocate sufficient funding. In a meeting with the Deputy Minister for Water and Soil at the Ministry of Agriculture, the governor said modern irrigation systems are critical to ensuring sustainable water resources, increasing efficiency, and boosting productivity across the province’s date sector. Bushehr ranks

Jan 30 202610:33

4th national fisheries industry exhibition to open in south

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Bushehr - The Fourth National Specialized Fisheries Industry Exhibition will be held in the southern province of Bushehr from February 17 to February 20, 2026, aiming to present the full range of capacities, capabilities, and recent achievements of Iran’s fisheries sector. The specialized exhibition will focus on aquaculture and fish farming equipment, fishing and harvesting technologies, seafood products, and related downstream and support industries. It is expected to attract a broad s

Jan 26 202609:39

Bushehr province harvests over 30,000 tons of shrimp in one year

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Bushehr - The southern Bushehr Province has recorded a shrimp harvest exceeding 30,000 tons this year, a significant rise from last year’s 17,000 tons, when production was affected by disease outbreaks. According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s official website, quoting Aqil Amini, Director General of Bushehr Fisheries, the province has 6,200 hectares of coastal land suitable for shrimp farming, with 1,987 hectares actively cultivated this year. “Shrimp production is organ

Jan 20 202610:36