Hamedan exports 80 percent of its raisin output

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Tehran – Around 80% of Hamedan Province’s raisin production is exported to international markets, making raisins the province’s top agricultural export in terms of foreign-exchange earnings, according to agricultural officials. Reza Bahramlou, head of the Hamedan Agricultural Organization, said the province produces 40,000–45,000 tons of raisins annually, supported by a robust grape industry that yields approximately 300,000 tons of grapes each year. With nearly 24,00

May 31 202610:13

Kermanshah begins harvest of early-season Ruby Grapes

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Tehran – Harvesting of Ruby Seedless grapes (Yaqouti grapes) has commenced in Iran’s western province of Kermanshah, with production expected to reach 22,500 metric tons this year, provincial agricultural officials announced. According to Rahman Feyz-Ghorbani, Director of Horticulture at the Kermanshah Agriculture Jihad Organization, the province has 3,247 hectares under Ruby grape cultivation, making it one of Iran’s key production centers for the early-season variety. &ld

May 30 202612:37

Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years

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Tehran – Iranian researchers have cut breeding cycles for horticultural crops by up to eight years using modern molecular techniques, including marker-assisted selection and CRISPR gene editing, to produce seedless, disease-resistant varieties, a senior scientist announced. Noushin Kazemi, Head of the Growth Center at the Horticultural Sciences Research Institute, identified marker-assisted selection (MAS) as one of the most significant practical achievements of modern molecular breeding

May 8 202606:43

Iran reports major rise in agricultural exports from east

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South Khorasan – The director of the Agriculture Office of Sarbisheh County announced a significant increase in the volume of agricultural exports, imports, and transit shipments through the Mahirud border crossing in South Khorasan Province, situated in the eastern region of Iran. Mr. Mohmmadi said that, based on official statistics, approximately 49,000 tons of agricultural products were exported to Afghanistan during the year 1404 (Iranian calendar), with a total value exceeding 1,000

Feb 8 202612:02

Hamedan leads grape production far above global averages, official says

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Hamedan - The head of the Hamedan Provincial Agriculture Organization said per capita grape production in the western province has reached 235 kilograms, well above Iran’s national average of 45 kilograms and the global average of about 10 kilograms, highlighting grapes as a strategic pillar of the regional economy. Reza Bahramlou said that nearly 60 percent of the province’s grape output is produced in Malayer County, which is recognized as Iran’s main hub of viticulture and

Jan 25 202610:39

Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted

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Istanbul – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture called for urgent global action to curb the loss of water and food resources during a high-level international panel on preventing water and food waste in Istanbul, attended by senior officials, ministers, researchers, and international organizations. In his address on Friday, Gholamreza Nouri noted that the protection of water and food has become a universal priority with direct implications for economic stability, social well-being, and e

Nov 28 202511:59

Expert: Scientific planning can cut 30m tons of agricultural waste

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Tehran - The head of Food Industry Engineering and Post-Harvest Technologies at the Agricultural Engineering Research Institute says more than 30 million tons of Iran’s annual food production is lost before it reaches consumers - a major blow to national food security. Abolfazl Golshan Tafti identified post-harvest waste as one of the country’s most serious agricultural challenges and stressed that improving storage, transport, packaging and processing systems is essential for achi

Nov 21 202510:56

Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold

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Kerman – The southern province of Kerman, covering more than 180,000 square kilometers, is one of Iran’s largest and most diverse agricultural regions. In the southern areas, irrigated wheat remains a key strategic crop, with 45,320 hectares cultivated in 2024 and production exceeding 160,000 tons. The average yield of 3.6 tons per hectare demonstrates strong productivity despite the province’s harsh, arid climate. Alongside wheat, farmers cultivate barley, forage corn, cot

Oct 24 202512:26

Joghatay named key grape production hub in Khorasan Razavi Province

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Khorasan Razavi Province - Joghatay County in Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Province has reaffirmed its position as one of the region’s leading grape-producing areas, with 1,170 hectares of vineyards yielding an average of 14 tons per hectare. Local officials project this year’s harvest at approximately 14,700 tons. The main grape varieties cultivated in the county include Turkmen, Shahroodi, Keshmeshi, and Askari. Beyond fresh consumption, Joghatay’s grape output is widely

Sep 24 202515:47

Qazvin holds leading position in Iran grape, raisin sector

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Qazvin – As the annual grape harvest gets underway across thousands of hectares of fertile land, the province of Qazvin, situated some 150 km northwest of Tehran, has reaffirmed its status as the undisputed leader of Iran's raisin industry and a key player in the national grape market. Official figures released by the province’s Agriculture Organization reveal that harvesting has begun across all 38,500 hectares of productive vineyards in the province, with an anticipated yield of

Sep 9 202512:05