Iran’s only crocodile farm eyes tourism expansion, live exports

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Hamedan – Iran’s crocodile farm in Malayer, the west-central of Hamedan province, is seeking to expand its operations beyond breeding and live-animal exports into tourism, although regulatory and environmental hurdles have slowed its development plans. The farm began operations in 2018 after importing its first crocodiles and is described by local officials as the only facility of its kind in the Middle East. Amir Hossein Naghizadeh, director general of the Hamedan Veterinary Off

Oct 9 202608:57

Hamedan expands drought-resistant forests amid water crisis

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Hamedan – Some 6,000 hectares of planted forests have been established in west-central Hamedan province as authorities push to expand tree cover using drought-tolerant species in response to worsening water scarcity and climate change. The province's total forest area now stands at roughly 45,000 hectares, including natural woodlands and plantations, according to Hamid Khazaei, head of the provincial Forestry Department. Given Hamedan's arid climate and low rainfall, afforestation effo

Aug 22 202612:06

Asparagus emerges as high-value export crop with 60-year productivity

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Hamedan - The head of Nahavand's Agricultural Department has announced the completion of the spring harvest of asparagus, a high-value medicinal and edible crop, from 8.5 hectares of farmland in the west central Hamedan Province. Renowned for its exceptional water-use efficiency, asparagus is increasingly being promoted as a sustainable alternative to water-intensive crops. Tavakol Abshenas said the crop, harvested in spring and autumn, is widely known as "green gold" for its medicinal benef

Jul 11 202608:44

Hamedan leads Iran’s garlic production, expands export capacity

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Hamedan – Iran's western province of Hamedan remains the country's leading garlic producer, harvesting more than 60,000 tons of garlic annually and serving as a key supplier to both domestic and export markets. Ali Bayganeh, Director of Crop Production at Hamedan's Agriculture Organization, attributed the province's leadership to its fertile soil, favorable climate, experienced farmers, and the garlic's renowned quality and distinctive aroma. The annual harvest began in June, with anot

Jun 30 202618:23

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

Iran’s stock exchange to trade fennel soon

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Tehran – Fennel, known locally as green gold, will soon be listed on Iran's stock exchange, according to the parliamentary representative for the counties of Razan and Dargazin in the western province of Hamedan. Seyed Abolhassan Mostafavi-Ghamam announced that the move will bring fair prices to consumers, a secure market to producers, and transparency and order to the economy. Noting that Razan county produces the vast majority of the country's fennel – making it the national pr

May 4 202612:53

Hamedan produces over 1,000 tons of Damask roses annually, official says

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Hamedan – The western Hamedan province produces more than 1,000 tons of Damask roses each year across 460 hectares of rose gardens, a local agricultural official said. Behrouz Forouzanfar, Director of Horticulture at Hamedan's Agriculture Organization, said that most rose gardens are in Malayer, Bahar, and Tuyserkan. “Cultivation area grew slowly to 95 hectares by 2016, then surged dramatically from 2018 onward. Damask roses from the province are processed into fresh and dried fl

Apr 27 202611:44

Nahavand exports 1,000 tons of fish annually: Official

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Hamedan – The city of Nahavand in Hamedan province exports 1,000 tons of fish annually, primarily to Eurasian countries and Russia, according to local Agricultural Director Tavakkol Abshenas. “Nahavand operates 80 active rainbow trout farms, producing roughly 4,000 tons of fish annually. The city also generates 380 million eyed eggs per year, which develop into about 360 million fingerlings,” Abshenas said. He added that the aquaculture sector directly employs 400 people. T

Apr 11 202612:06

Hamedan leads Iran in medicinal plant production, tops fennel output

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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 medicinal plant acreage and produces more than 97% of the country’s medicinal fennel. “With over 3,000 hectares under fennel cu

Feb 15 202608:26

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