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Page Number :59 4th national fisheries industry exhibition to open in south Jan 26 2026 - 09:39 Hamedan leads grape production far above global averages, official says Jan 25 2026 - 10:39 Olive production doubles in south of Iran Jan 25 2026 - 10:36 Gilan caviar exports register rise amid strict veterinary health controls Jan 25 2026 - 10:33 Minister of Agriculture: Sustaining food security requires redoubled efforts Jan 25 2026 - 10:30 AREEO largest research, training organization in Mideast, d

Sep 24 202615:40

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Apr 20 2024 - 11:28 - : 110 - : 110 : 2 minute(s) /--> Iran nominates 8 villages to vie for global recognition Iran nominates 8 villages to vie for global recognition As this year’s UN Tourism deadline to submit applications for the best tourism villages evaluation draws near [April 24], Iran has nominated eight most qualified villages to vie for global recognition. On Saturday, Ali-Asghar Shalbafian, the deputy tourism minister, stated that the initiative proposed by the UN tourism organi

Sep 24 202606:04

Mazandaran moves to expand cage fish farming via private sector participation

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Mazandaran moves to expand cage fish farming via private sector participation Mazandaran moves to expand cage fish farming via private sector participation TEHRAN – Iran’s northern Mazandaran province is stepping up efforts to develop cage fish farming by removing production barriers, encouraging private-sector investment and strengthening the aquaculture value chain, a provincial fisheries official said. Nima Hosseinzadeh, director general of Mazandaran Fisheries, said the expansi

Sep 13 202612:21

Iran targets 1.62m tons of fisheries output as trade rises

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Iran targets 1.62m tons of fisheries output as trade rises Iran targets 1.62m tons of fisheries output as trade rises Sari — Iran has set a target of producing more than 1.62 million tons of fisheries and aquatic products in the Iranian year 1405 (2026–27), following the country’s achievement of 106 percent of its production target last year, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said. Speaking at a press conference in Sari, Hamzeh Rostampour, head of the IFO and

Sep 6 202612:12

Sturgeon breeding revolution: Micro-caesarean techniques bring Beluga back to the Caspian

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Sturgeon breeding revolution: Micro-caesarean techniques bring Beluga back to the Caspian Sturgeon breeding revolution: Micro-caesarean techniques bring Beluga back to the Caspian Sari – Iran's Shahid Rajaei Aquatic Genetic Resources Conservation and Restoration Center is pioneering a sturgeon breeding revolution, employing advanced methods such as "micro-caesarean" surgery and microchip tagging to safeguard and rebuild the Caspian Sea's dwindling sturgeon populations. Seyed Ali-Asghar B

Sep 6 202611:49

Markazi province livestock exports soar, official says

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Markazi province livestock exports soar, official says Markazi province livestock exports soar, official says Markazi – Exports of livestock, poultry, and aquatic products from the central province of Markazi have surged this year, with dairy exports rising 173% year-on-year, according to the provincial Veterinary Organization. Director General Mohammad Fattahi reported that since the start of the current Iranian year, veterinary-supervised shipments include 12 tons of poultry feed (up 1

Sep 6 202611:12

Mazandaran pilot project shows strong potential for Vannamei shrimp farming

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Mazandaran pilot project shows strong potential for Vannamei shrimp farming Mazandaran pilot project shows strong potential for Vannamei shrimp farming Sari - A pilot project to farm Vannamei shrimp using Caspian Sea water in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province has delivered results 30 percent better than those recorded in Gomishan, according to the provincial fisheries chief. Nima Hosseinzadeh said the project, the first of its kind in Mazandaran, was carried out at Amirabad Fishing Por

Sep 4 202611:15

Iran resumes crayfish harvesting at Aras dam after eight-year ban

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Iran resumes crayfish harvesting at Aras dam after eight-year ban Iran resumes crayfish harvesting at Aras dam after eight-year ban West Azarbaijan - Iran has resumed harvesting freshwater crayfish from the Aras Dam reservoir, located downstream of Poldasht in West Azarbaijan, after an eight-year ban imposed to allow natural stocks to recover, with authorities targeting a significant increase in exports this year. Mohammad-Reza Asghari, head of the West Azerbaijan Agricultural Jihad Organizati

Aug 31 202609:02

Bushehr fishermen land over 1,000 tons of shrimp

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Bushehr fishermen land over 1,000 tons of shrimp Bushehr fishermen land over 1,000 tons of shrimp Bushehr – Some 1,000 fishing vessels have harvested more than 1,000 tons of shrimp off Bushehr Province since the Persian Gulf season opened on July 29, an official announced. Aqil Amini, head of the provincial fisheries department, said early-season daily catches exceeded 1,000 tons, reflecting strong fisher participation and the region's healthy marine stocks. The season's duration will

Aug 22 202612:11

Persian Gulf, Oman Sea account for 53 percent of Iran’s fish catch

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Persian Gulf, Oman Sea account for 53 percent of Iran’s fish catch Persian Gulf, Oman Sea account for 53 percent of Iran’s fish catch Tehran – More than half of Iran's marine fish harvest, 53 percent, comes from the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, according to the director of the country's Fisheries Science Research Institute. Mohammad Sadeq Mortazavi reported that Iran's southern waters yielded over 815,000 tons of aquatic resources in the past Iranian year (ending March 2026). &ldq

Aug 10 202611:31