Iran steps up support for cotton growers in bid for self-sufficiency

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Iran steps up support for cotton growers in bid for self-sufficiency Iran steps up support for cotton growers in bid for self-sufficiency Iran steps up support for cotton growers in bid for self-sufficiencyIran is ramping up its efforts to become self-sufficient in cotton production, with increased support for farmers taking center stage, according to an official. "We are actively working towards achieving self-sufficiency in cotton production through comprehensive support programs for our farme

Jan 20 202412:26

Iran develops gold kiwifruits

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Iran develops gold kiwifruits Iran develops gold kiwifruits Iran develops gold kiwifruits A team of researchers at Gilan University has succeeded in developing three new varieties of kiwi with yellow flesh (gold) and a different flavor, named Sunrise, Gilda, and Zarin. The director-general of the tropical and semi-tropical fruits office of Iran’s Agriculture Ministry said the introduction of these varieties was part of an eight-year comprehensive and targeted research program with three ne

Jan 15 202414:37

Bushehr province 8-month shrimp export stands at over 11,000 tons

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Bushehr province 8-month shrimp export stands at over 11,000 tons Bushehr province 8-month shrimp export stands at over 11,000 tons Bushehr province 8-month shrimp export stands at over11,000 tons Shrimp export from Bushehr province, in the southwest ofIran, stood at over 11,000 tons in the first eight months of the currentIranian calendar year (March 21, 2023-March 19, 2024), a provincial officialannounced.Aqeel Emami, the director-general of the province’s FisheryDepartment, said 11,348

Jan 14 202408:53

Spring cultivation expected to yield 4.4m tons of sugar beet, official says

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Spring cultivation expected to yield 4.4m tons of sugar beet, official says Spring cultivation expected to yield 4.4m tons of sugar beet, official says Spring cultivation expected to yield 4.4m tons of sugarbeet, official says A total of 4.4 million tons of sugar beet are estimated tobe produced from spring cultivation carried out on 79,000 hectares ofplantations across the country, according to an official with Iran’s Ministryof Agriculture.“So far, close to 1.4 million tonsof sugar

Oct 25 202317:25

Iran cotton output estimated to reach 300,000 tons

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Iran cotton output estimated to reach 300,000 tons Iran cotton output estimated to reach 300,000 tons Iran’s cotton output estimated to reach 300,000 tons Cotton production in Iran is projected to reach 300,000 tonsin the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 19), an official with theAgriculture Ministry said. “So far (by end of Oct.), 12,000 tonsof seed cotton have been harvested from cotton fields across the country, andthis year’s harvest is expected to reach 300,000

Oct 25 202317:24

Iran monitoring shrimp reserves in northern waters of Persian Gulf

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Iran monitoring shrimp reserves in northern waters of Persian Gulf Iran monitoring shrimp reserves in northern waters of Persian Gulf Iran monitoring shrimp reserves in northern waters ofPersian Gulf Iran’s Shrimp Research Center has started its first tour tomonitor sea shrimp reserves in northern waters of the Persian Gulf to estimatethe best time for harvest. According to a recent report by Public Relations Office ofIran’s Agriculture Ministry, sea shrimp reserves are being const

Oct 18 202317:38

Fishing season starts in northern Iran

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Fishing season starts in northern Iran Fishing season starts in northern Iran Fishing season starts in northern Iran Fishermen in the northern Mazandaran province are preparinga large net to be launched into the Caspian Sea as the hunting season startedtwo days days ago.The fishing season starts routinely in mid-October and lastsfor about six months. Roughly four thousand people in the coastal provinces ofMazandaran and Gilan are engaged in fishing during the period.A total of over 5,900 tons of

Oct 14 202307:06

Iran announces plan to expand area under oilseed cultivation

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Iran announces plan to expand area under oilseed cultivation Iran announces plan to expand area under oilseed cultivation Iran announces plan to expand area under oilseed cultivation The area under rapeseed cultivation in the country istargeted to expand by 200,000 hectares for the current farming year(September-August) to help meet demand for edible vegetable oils. About 140,000 tons of rapeseed was harvested in the pastfarming year; the area is set to be increased to 200,000 hectares for thecu

Sep 30 202311:20

FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Traditional Garden of Qazvin

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FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Traditional Garden of Qazvin FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Traditional Garden of Qazvin FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Traditional Garden ofQazvin The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) is set to award the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems(GIAHS) certificate to Traditional Garden of Qazvin with an area of twothousand- and 600-hectares surrounding East, West and South of the northwesternQazvin province. “GIAS

Sep 19 202311:43

Iran produces over 550,000 tons of seeds, saves 1 billion dollars

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Iran produces over 550,000 tons of seeds, saves 1 billion dollars Iran produces over 550,000 tons of seeds, saves 1 billion dollars Iran produces over 550,000 tons of seeds, saves 1 billiondollars Iran is currently producing some 560,000 tons of seeds,meeting 98 percent of the country’s domestic needs, the head of Iran'sAgricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) said. “We are producing 560,000 tons ofour needed seeds annually,” Seyed Mojtaba Khayyam N

Sep 6 202319:53