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

Kermanshah vineyards set to yield 130,000 tons of grapes in 2025

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Kermanshah - The head of Kermanshah’s Agricultural Organization has announced that grape production in the province’s vineyards is projected to reach 130,000 tons this year. In an interview with ISNA, Saeed Karimi described grapes as Kermanshah’s most significant orchard crop in both cultivated area and total output. “Vineyards stretch across the entire province - from the coldest highland regions to the warmest lowlands - covering more than 10,000 hectares,” he

Aug 16 202511:24

Takestan launches early grape harvest, eyes export growth

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Takestan – The early-season grape harvest is now underway in Takestan, Iran’s largest grape-producing city in Qazvin province, signaling new opportunities for both domestic sales and international exports. Thanks to the introduction of high-yield commercial varieties, growers are not only increasing productivity but also tapping into lucrative foreign markets. While most vineyards in the region await the main harvest, premium early grapes from Takestan are already reaching buyers a

Aug 11 202511:28

Iran among world’s leading producers of horticultural products: Minister

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Kermanshah – Iran currently stands among the world’s top ten producers in 30 key horticultural products, according to Iran’s Minister of Agriculture. Gholamreza Nouri made the remarks during the inauguration of the second phase of a shade canopy project in Gakiyeh village, Kermanshah province, highlighting the country’s thriving horticultural sector and its growing export potential. The newly expanded project in Gakiyeh supports the cultivation of high-demand fruits, incl

May 18 202506:17

FAO awards GIAHS certificate to two Iranian traditional gardens

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hasawarded the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)certificate to Traditional Garden of Qazvin and the Traditional WalnutAgricultural System in Tuyserkan, Hamedan province. This recognition was made during the GIAHS scientific advisory groupmeeting held in Rome from November 7 to 10.The traditional gardens of Qazvin, northwest of Iran’s capital Tehran, area flood-spreading system that date back thousands

Nov 8 202310:27

Iran exporting agricultural products to nearly 200 countries, official says

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Iran exporting agricultural products to nearly 200countries, official says Iran is currently exporting its agricultural products tonearly 200 countries around the world, according to the country’s deputyagriculture minister for the horticulture affairs. “Annually, we export over $6 billionof agricultural products, of which $3 billion were allocated to horticulturalproducts”, Mohammad-Mehdi Boroumandi said. He added, “Some 200 countries are importing our agriculturalprodu

Oct 9 202321:34

Iran exports over 3m tons of agricultural products in 5 months

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Iran exports over 3m tons of agricultural products in 5months Iran exported 3.053 million tons of agricultural products inthe first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August22), an official with the Central Organization for Rural Cooperatives of Iransaid. The value of Iran’s exports of agricultural and foodstuffproducts increased by 19 percent in the mentioned period, also registering athree percent rise in terms of weight, according to Ruhollah Latifi. As reported

Sep 5 202318:07

Iran ranks 1st in barberry production in world: Official

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Iran ranks 1st in barberry production in worldOfficial Iran is the top producer of barberry in the world with anannual production of about 92,000 tons, the director-general of Cold and DryFruits Affairs Department of the Agriculture Ministry said. "Iran currently holds the first place in the world inproduction of barberry, the second in production of pistachios, the third inproduction of apples, walnuts, cherries, raisins, apricots, peaches andnectarines, and the fifth in production of almonds

Aug 13 202323:02

Minister hails FAO decision to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban fig orchards

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padding0cm;">Minister hails FAO decision toaward GIAHS certificate to Estahban fig orchards padding0cm;"> padding0cm;"> Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad AliNikbakht hailed a decision by the Food and Agriculture Organization of theUnited Nations (FAO) to award the Globally Important Agricultural HeritageSystems (GIAHS) certificate to Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards. padding0cm;">"Cultivation of figs has avital economic and social role in the region and the livelihood of thousands ofhouseh

Jul 9 202322:25

FAO awards GIAHS certificates to two Iranian sites

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) awarded the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)certificate to two Iranian sites of the Qanat-based Saffron Farming System inGonabad and Grape Production System in Jowzan Valley.During an event held on Monday 22 May 2023, FAODirector-General, QU Dongyu, granted certificates of recognition to 24 newGIAHS sites in 12 countries, Tehran Times reported. Designated GIAHS in 2018, the sites are located in Brazil(1), Ch

May 30 202311:12