City in northwestern Iran emerges as premier aquaculture hub

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City in northwestern Iran emerges as premier aquaculture hub City in northwestern Iran emerges as premier aquaculture hub Zanjan - The Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs at Zanjan Agricultural Organization highlighted Mahneshan County’s strategic role in national food security, announcing that the region has become northwestern Iran’s leading aquaculture center. “With 683 active, high-performing farms and annual production exceeding 13,000 metric tons of fish, Mahneshan

Feb 17 202609:11

Hamedan leads Iran in medicinal plant production, tops fennel output

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Hamedan leads Iran in medicinal plant production, tops fennel output Hamedan leads Iran in medicinal plant production, tops fennel output Hamedan – The western Hamedan Province, covering just 1.2% of Iran’s land area, accounts for about 4% of the country’s medicinal plant cultivation and output, positioning it as a major national hub, according to the provincial Agricultural Organization. Horticulture Director Behrouz Foroozanfar said the province hosts 4% of Iran’s med

Feb 15 202608:26

IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs

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IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs Tehran - Expanding aquaculture in underdeveloped regions, the Makran coastline, and saline waters could generate significant foreign currency revenue and large-scale employment, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said. Hamzeh Rostampour, deputy agriculture minister and fisheries chief, said that production in marginal lands and brackish en

Feb 14 202610:00

110 pilot smart irrigation projects underway nationwide, deputy minister says

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110 pilot smart irrigation projects underway nationwide, deputy minister says 110 pilot smart irrigation projects underway nationwide, deputy minister says Tehran - Iran is implementing 110 pilot smart irrigation projects covering about 10,000 hectares nationwide as part of a broader push to boost water efficiency and deploy renewable energy in agriculture, a deputy agriculture minister said. Safdar Niyazi Shahraki, deputy for water and soil affairs at the Agriculture Ministry, told IRNA the p

Feb 9 202608:15

Iran launches 3 major shrimp farming projects in south

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Iran launches 3 major shrimp farming projects in south Iran launches 3 major shrimp farming projects in south 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.

Feb 8 202611:58

Ilam self-sufficient in major strategic agri products: Provincial official

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Ilam self-sufficient in major strategic agri products: Provincial official Ilam self-sufficient in major strategic agri products: Provincial official Ilam – The western Ilam Province has reached self-sufficiency in major strategic agricultural products and now produces nearly three times its domestic demand for wheat, according to the head of the Ilam Agriculture Organization. Speaking at a meeting of the Provincial Administrative Council attended by Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri

Feb 7 202610:53

Hydroponic strawberry greenhouse launched in western Iran

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Hydroponic strawberry greenhouse launched in western Iran Hydroponic strawberry greenhouse launched in western Iran Urmia - A new hydroponic strawberry greenhouse was inaugurated in Sa’atlou village, Urmia, the capital of Iran's West Azarbaijan province, on the fifth day of the Ten-Day Dawn (Fajr) celebrations, with the Governor of the province and senior provincial officials in attendance. At the opening ceremony, Mohammadreza Asghari, Head of the West Azarbaijan Agriculture Organizatio

Feb 7 202610:49

Iran speeds up aquaculture development along southern coasts

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Iran speeds up aquaculture development along southern coasts Iran speeds up aquaculture development along southern coasts 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

Feb 6 202609:23

Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari tops Iran’s aquatic feed production

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Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari tops Iran’s aquatic feed production Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari tops Iran’s aquatic feed production Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari - The southwestern province of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari produces more than 60% of Iran’s aquatic feed, ranking first nationwide, a senior official said. Mr. Davoudi-Nia, Deputy for Planning and Economic Affairs at the provincial Agricultural Organization, said agriculture accounts for 20–25% of exports and over 30% of employment in the province. H

Feb 6 202609:10

2,250 tons of fish feed exported from south, official says

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2,250 tons of fish feed exported from south, official says 2,250 tons of fish feed exported from south, official says Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad - The southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province has exported 2,250 tons of fish feed to international markets since the beginning of the current year, the province’s Director of Fisheries at the Agriculture Organization announced. Koroush Yazdanpanah said the feed, primarily for cold-water fish, was exported to countries in the Persian Gu

Feb 2 202606:32