olive oil

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olive oil Iran wins gold for olive oil quality at Global Olive Oil Stars 2025 Tehran - Iran has taken home the gold medal for olive oil quality at the prestigious Global Olive Oil Stars 2025 competition, held in London from June 27 to 28, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Karim Zolfaghari, Head of the Center for Agricultural Mechanization and Agro-Industries Development, announced on Monday that a licensed olive oil processing unit based in Tehran Province earned top honors in the inte

Jul 14 202508:12

Iran domestic wheat purchases surpass 5m mt in 3 months: GTC

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Iran domestic wheat purchases surpass 5m mt in 3 months: GTC Iran domestic wheat purchases surpass 5m mt in 3 months: GTC Tehran – Iran has procured more than 5 million metric tons (mt) of domestically grown wheat since the start of the harvest season in early April, according to the Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC), the state-run entity overseeing the supply of staple food grains. In a statement released Wednesday, the GTC said that total wheat purchases had reached 5.049 m

Jul 12 202508:28

Tehran now a hub for global caviar market: Official

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Tehran now a hub for global caviar market: Official Tehran now a hub for global caviar market: Official Tehran – Tehran Province is fast becoming a significant player in the global caviar market, signaling a promising new chapter for Iran's economy, according to the director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs for Tehran Province. As the harvesting season kicks off, Noorollah Hosseini, has announced that local sturgeon farms are now consistently yielding high-quality caviar. Last year alo

May 20 202516:27

Iran spring tea harvest exceeds 41,000 tons

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Iran spring tea harvest exceeds 41,000 tons Iran spring tea harvest exceeds 41,000 tons Tehran – Over 41,325 tons of spring (first flush) tea leaves have been harvested and guaranteed purchased in the northern Iranian provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran since April 21, according to the head of Iran's Tea Organization. Habib Jahansaz, speaking to the Ministry of Agriculture news outlet, put the value of the purchased green tea leaves at nearly 997 billion Tomans. He specified that appr

May 14 202521:25

 Iran, FAO hold joint workshop on pistachio safety, trade

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Iran, FAO hold joint workshop on pistachio safety, trade Iran, FAO hold joint workshop on pistachio safety, trade Tehran – Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a specialized workshop on “Pistachio Safety and Trade: Navigating Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and Codex Standards”. The workshop wrapped up on April 16. It brought together 75 key stakeholders from across the pistachio sector to de

Apr 21 202506:18

 Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie

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Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie Tehran – The Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization (AREEO) has unveiled two new high-yielding chickpea varieties designed for rainfed farming in cold and semi-arid regions. Developed by researchers at the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute, “Alvand” and “Ekbatan” - these winter-sown varieties - boast enhanced resilience to cold, drought, and diseases, alongs

Apr 21 202506:11

8 percent rise in bony fish harvest from Caspian Sea

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8 percent rise in bony fish harvest from Caspian Sea 8 percent rise in bony fish harvest from Caspian Sea Mazandaran - Fishermen in the three northern provinces bordering the Caspian Sea have harvested a total of 3,970 tons of bony fish since the beginning of the fishing season in early October, registering an 8% increase in weight compared to the same period last year, an official said. The head of Mazandaran Fisheries Department announced an 8% increase in the catch of bony fish in the Caspia

Apr 8 202509:43

Iran holds top place globally in date varieties

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Iran holds top place globally in date varieties Iran holds top place globally in date varieties Tehran - The head of Iran's National Date Association highlighted the country's date production capabilities, saying that Iran holds first place globally in varieties of date types. Mohsen Rashid Farrokhi, president of the association, told Borna Economic News that date prices, like other commodities, have been affected by inflation and market dynamics. He, however, said that date quality has rema

Mar 29 202504:29

Wheat harvest begins in southern Iran

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Wheat harvest begins in southern Iran Wheat harvest begins in southern Iran Tehran - The Iranian Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Crop Production announced the start of the wheat harvest in the southern provinces of the country at the beginning of the Persian year 1404 (March 2025). “Every year, the wheat harvest begins in early Farvardin (March) in the southern provinces and gradually extends to other regions. Despite reduced rainfall this year, the cultivated area is slightly larger

Mar 24 202506:45

Iran, FAO hold joint workshops on mycotoxin management in pistachios

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Iran, FAO hold joint workshops on mycotoxin management in pistachios Iran, FAO hold joint workshops on mycotoxin management in pistachios Tehran – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Islamic Republic of Iran, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, organized a series of specialized training workshops aimed at enhancing the capacity of stakeholders in the pistachio value chain. Held on January 26 to February 5 2025, the initiative focused on d

Mar 19 202510:02