East Azarbaijan to boost Lighvan Cheese exports to Europe, North America

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Tabriz – East Azarbaijan province, in the northwest of Iran, plans to expand exports of its renowned Lighvan cheese by strengthening the product’s value chain and global market presence, the head of the provincial Agricultural Jihad Organization said. During a visit to the “Jawaher-e Azarbaijan” (The Jewel of Azarbaijan) cold storage facility in Lighvan village, Shahram Shafiei said the 5,000-ton facility, built with an investment of 105 billion tomans, will improve sto

Aug 1 202618:23

Iran eyes global expansion for Liqvan Cheese through value chain upgrades

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Tehran – Iran is seeking to expand exports of its renowned Liqvan cheese by strengthening the product's value chain, improving branding, and increasing investment across the dairy sector, officials said. Faramarz Afshani, Director of Food Processing Industries at the East Azarbaijan Agriculture Organization, said Liqvan cheese generates an estimated 20 trillion tomans in annual economic activity and produces nearly 20,000 tons each year, making it one of Iran's most valuable traditional

Jul 17 202612:31

Qazvin clears path for export of livestock products

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Qazvin – Production facilities in the northwestern province of Qazvin that comply with international export standards can now obtain official certification to ship animal-derived products to Eurasian markets, according to the provincial Veterinary Department. Dr. Mehdi Jolokhani, Director-General of the Qazvin Veterinary Department, announced that eligible units will be granted an IR export code following successful audits conducted by departmental inspectors. The statement follows a r

Jan 27 202609:58

Ancient DNA unlocks 11,000 years of sheep and human history

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Ancient DNA analysis reveals that sheep were domesticated over 11,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. By 8,000 years ago, early farmers were selectively breeding them. Sheep have been intertwined with human livelihoods for over 11,000 years. Beyond providing meat, their domestication allowed humans to benefit from their protein-rich milk and to create warm, water-resistant fabrics from their wool. Now, an international and interdisciplinary team of researchers, led by geneticists from Tri

Feb 8 202503:54

Iran, Japan discuss ways to enhance agricultural cooperation

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Tehran – Iran's Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri, and the Japanese Ambassador to Tehran discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly in the agricultural sector.During a meeting in the Iranian capital on Wednesday, Nouri emphasized the close alignment of Iran and Japan's stances on global issues and urged Japan to continue supporting Iran in the face of ongoing sanctions. He further condemned the imposition of food sanctions by Western countries, calling them a violati

Nov 23 202414:39

Development of cultivation of medicinal plants in an area of 40,000 hectares in 2022

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Development of cultivation of medicinal plants in an area of​​40,000 hectares in 2022 In an interview, Hossein Zeinali said that it is planned todevelop about 40,500 hectares of cultivated area for medicinal plants in 2022.He then added that The area under cultivation of medicinal plants will beabout 20,500 hectares irrigated and 20,000 hectares in sloping and dry lands. According to him, plants such as saffron, damask rose,cumin, black cumin, licorice, shallot, cheese, henna, thyme,

May 23 202200:32

The First Consignment of Dairy Goats of Murcia

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Investment of 160 billion rials in the field of the firstconsignment of dairy goats of Murcia The Managing Director of the Central Organization of RuralCooperatives of Iran announced an investment of 160 billion Rials in the fieldof the first shipment of dairy goats of Murcia and employment of 24 people inthis project. In early May 2019, with the planning, support andsupervision of the Jihad- Agricultural Organization and the Rural CooperativeManagement of the province, the first shipment of Mur

Jun 7 202015:29

Joint Research Projects and Pilot Projects of Iran and the Netherlands in the Field of Fisheries Sciences

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According to the information center of the Ministry ofJihad-Agriculture, at the International Aquaculture Sustainability Workshop(breeding, processing and aquaculture business), Dr. Mohammad Kazemi-Pour saidthat cooperation between Iranian and Dutch researchers started in 2006, andalso added that projects such as ice cream production from fish concentrates,bulk snacks from fillets of carp fillets, fish cheeses, enriched sausages,canned fish and other items include the joint activities between Ir

Jul 11 201917:04