Deputy Minister highlights importance of livestock production in food security

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Deputy Minister highlights importance of livestock production in food security Deputy Minister highlights importance of livestock production in food security Iran's Deputy Minister of Livestock Affairs emphasizes the importance of the livestock industry for food security and economic growthMohammad Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad said, “Providing a significant portion of the protein required for the community, creating value-added and employment in rural, nomadic, and urban communities, attracting pr

Aug 27 202411:47

55,000 tons of eggs exported in 4 months

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55,000 tons of eggs exported in 4 months 55,000 tons of eggs exported in 4 months Iran shipped out 55,000 tons of eggs to various markets between March and July, according to Hamidreza Kashani, head of Iran’s Union of Egg-Laying Hen Producers. Domestic production has also seen a remarkable increase, with monthly output reaching 110,000 tons, Kashani said predicting that this figure will climb to 150,000 tons by the end of the Iranian year in March 2025.Iran's egg industry is expanding its

Jul 31 202422:31

Iran now an exporter of day-old chicks: Agriculture Minister

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Iran now an exporter of day-old chicks: Agriculture Minister Iran now an exporter of day-old chicks: Agriculture Minister Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht said the country has turned into an exporter of day-old chicks. “Iran has transformed from an importer of day-old chicks to an exporter,” Nikbakht said in a televised speech on Tuesday. He added, “Monthly production of day-old chicks has increased from 110 million to 150 million. Our country is currentl

Jul 30 202417:51

Egg exports soar to 130,000 tons

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Egg exports soar to 130,000 tons Egg exports soar to 130,000 tons Iran exported a whopping 130,000 tons of eggs in the past year, a significant increase from the previous year's 55,000 tons, according to the deputy agriculture minister for livestock and poultry affairs. This surge translates to over $140 million in revenue, Mohammad-Ebrahim Hassannejad added. “Iran's eggs are proving popular with neighboring countries, with Iraq, Afghanistan, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE being key destinatio

May 18 202410:10

Chicken exports reach 1,000 tons in 2 months

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Chicken exports reach 1,000 tons in 2 months Chicken exports reach 1,000 tons in 2 months Chicken exports reach 1,000 tons in 2 months Iran exported some 1,000 tons of chicken in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (Feb 20-April 19, 2024), the Head of Iran Veterinary Organization Mojtaba Norouzi said. According to Norouzi, Iraq was the top export destination for the exports of the mentioned commodity. “With our current production infrastructure, we can export 300,00

Apr 22 202421:05

Gilan ranks 1st in grandparent generation chicken production

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Gilan ranks 1st in grandparent generation chicken production Gilan ranks 1st in grandparent generation chicken production Gilan ranks 1st in grandparent generation chicken production The head of the Gilan Agricultural Organization announced that northern Province ranks first in the country with 11 grandparent chicken breeding and production units. Saleh Mohammadi said that the grandparent chicken breeding and production line in Gilan Province is operating with 305,000 birds. "The total nominal

Apr 17 202414:46

Iran conducting genetic improvement research on Aryan Chicken breed, official says

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Iran conducting genetic improvement research on Aryan Chicken breed, official says Iran conducting genetic improvement research on Aryan Chicken breed, official says Iran conducting genetic improvement research on Aryan Chicken breed, official says Researchers at the Institute of Animal Science Research of Iran are conducting genetic improvement research on the Aryan chicken breed, according to the head of the institute. "Iran is richer in genetic resources compared to some European countries.

Apr 7 202423:56

Iran targets breeding over 150m chicks to meet domestic need, official says

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Iran targets breeding over 150m chicks to meet domestic need, official says Iran targets breeding over 150m chicks to meet domestic need, official says Iran targets breeding over 150m chicks to meet domestic need, official says An official with the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture announced that the country has set a target to raise some 152 million chicks as part a national drive to boost the county’s overall production and meet the domestic need. “In February, we had 152 million c

Mar 11 202423:44

Tehran, Kuala Lumpur seek closer agricultural ties

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Tehran, Kuala Lumpur seek closer agricultural ties Tehran, Kuala Lumpur seek closer agricultural ties Tehran, Kuala Lumpur seek closer agricultural ties Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht and Malaysian Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Mohamad Sabu met in Tehran on Thursday to discuss ways to expand agricultural cooperation between the two countries. The two ministers reviewed past memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and

Feb 19 202407:28

Iran launches projects to preserve its native poultry genetic resources

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Iran launches projects to preserve its native poultry genetic resources Iran launches projects to preserve its native poultry genetic resources Iran launches projects to preserve its native poultrygenetic resources An official with Animal Science Research Institute of Iran(ASRI) said that the center has launched several projects to preserve thecountry’s poultry genetics resources.“Over the past years, foreign GMOchickens have been imported to the country which could affect the livel

Aug 15 202317:29