Ranked: World’s largest agricultural economies

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Ranked: World’s largest agricultural economies Ranked: World’s largest agricultural economies Tehran - Global agriculture generated $5.2 trillion in production value in 2024, making it one of the world’s largest industries. This graphic ranks the world’s largest agricultural economies by production value, based on data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). China Outproduces the Next Three Combined China generated $1.9 trillion in agricultural production in 2024, ac

Aug 7 202620:25

Fars province begins fig harvest as exports to China, Europe expand

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Fars province begins fig harvest as exports to China, Europe expand Fars province begins fig harvest as exports to China, Europe expand Fars – Harvesting of figs has begun in Iran's southern Fars Province, which accounts for the vast majority of the country's dried fig production, provincial agricultural officials said. Ahad Bahjat-Haghighi, head of the Fars Agricultural Organization, said the harvest will continue through mid-October. Of Iran's 43,000 hectares of rain-fed fig orchards,

Aug 2 202612:18

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

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

Aug 1 202618:23

Iranian organic Damask Rose products enter European market

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Iranian organic Damask Rose products enter European market Iranian organic Damask Rose products enter European market Tehran – Organic Damask rose products from Iran's Fars Province have entered the European market after a producer in Sepidan County successfully exported certified organic products to France under an Iranian brand. According to provincial agricultural officials, the producer converted seven hectares of Damask rose fields to organic cultivation and obtained internationally

Jul 17 202612:36

Iran’s pistachio exports to Europe reach €27m in 3 months

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Iran’s pistachio exports to Europe reach €27m in 3 months Iran’s pistachio exports to Europe reach €27m in 3 months Tehran - Eurostat announced that Iran's pistachio exports to the European Union reached approximately €27 million in the first quarter of 2026. According to Tehran Times, Eurostat data shows that Iran's pistachio exports to the European Union in the first three months of 2026 have been maintained at the previous year's level despite political-military tensions. The value of

Jun 12 202608:40

Closure of Hormuz Strait to worsen global agri-food crisis, FAO warns

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Closure of Hormuz Strait to worsen global agri-food crisis, FAO warns Closure of Hormuz Strait to worsen global agri-food crisis, FAO warns Rome – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the world will face a major food crisis. According to the UN agency, a prolonged closure of the strategic waterway would mark the beginning of a structural shock to the global food system, FAO said in a recent statement. The eff

May 29 202609:53

Iran to boost agricultural diplomacy with Mediterranean, African, American nations

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Iran to boost agricultural diplomacy with Mediterranean, African, American nations Iran to boost agricultural diplomacy with Mediterranean, African, American nations Tehran – The head of the International Affairs and Specialized Organizations Office at Iran's Ministry of Agriculture has announced that expanding agricultural cooperation with Africa and the Americas is a top priority, signaling a major push to strengthen the country's agricultural diplomacy across the Mediterranean, Africa,

May 15 202619:37

Iranian researchers produce 98 percent of national seed varieties

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Iranian researchers produce 98 percent of national seed varieties Iranian researchers produce 98 percent of national seed varieties Tehran – Researchers at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) have developed the primary seeds for 98 percent of Iran's crop varieties, the organization's head announced. Gholamreza Gol-Mohammadi said research stations play a key role in food security and strategic reserves. Over 99 percent of wheat varieties currently culti

Apr 27 202611:48

Olive production doubles in south of Iran

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Olive production doubles in south of Iran Olive production doubles in south of Iran Fars - The head of the Agriculture Office in Beyza County, southern Fars Province, announced that olive production in the county has doubled this year, with total output reaching 9,000 tons compared to last year. Sediqeh Moeidi said the olive harvest in Beyza begins in mid-September with table olive varieties and continues through early February with the harvesting of oil-producing cultivars. She noted that t

Jan 25 202610:36

Gilan caviar exports register rise amid strict veterinary health controls

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Gilan caviar exports register rise amid strict veterinary health controls Gilan caviar exports register rise amid strict veterinary health controls Gilan - The Deputy for Health at the Gilan Provincial Veterinary Organization announced that the northern province exported more than four tons of caviar with official veterinary health certification during the current Iranian calendar year (1404), representing a 21 percent increase compared with the same period last year. Saeed Javan said that sin

Jan 25 202610:33