North Khorasan targets 5,000 tons of onion exports

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North Khorasan targets 5,000 tons of onion exports North Khorasan targets 5,000 tons of onion exports North Khorasan – This year's onion harvest in North Khorasan is forecast to reach 70,000 tons from 1,306 hectares, with over 5,000 tons earmarked for export markets, according to the provincial Agricultural Jihad Organization. Crop management director Esmaeil Sayyah said the region's yellow and golden varieties are prized for their quality and long shelf life, making them ideal for cold

Sep 6 202612:03

World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

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World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says Paris - World ​food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and ‌war disruption in the Black Sea heightened concern over supply of staples, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. Extreme heat and drought in Europe, the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern and trade upheaval ca

Sep 6 202611:43

Mazandaran pilot project shows strong potential for Vannamei shrimp farming

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Mazandaran pilot project shows strong potential for Vannamei shrimp farming Mazandaran pilot project shows strong potential for Vannamei shrimp farming Sari - A pilot project to farm Vannamei shrimp using Caspian Sea water in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province has delivered results 30 percent better than those recorded in Gomishan, according to the provincial fisheries chief. Nima Hosseinzadeh said the project, the first of its kind in Mazandaran, was carried out at Amirabad Fishing Por

Sep 4 202611:15

Fars begins date harvest, forecasts 450,000 tons of output

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Fars begins date harvest, forecasts 450,000 tons of output Fars begins date harvest, forecasts 450,000 tons of output Shiraz — Date harvesting has begun in Iran’s Fars Province, the country’s leading date-producing region in south, with output expected to reach 450,000 tons this year, according to the provincial Agricultural Organization. Ahad Bahjat-Haqiqi, head of the organization, said harvesting began in early September with early-ripening varieties such as Kabkab rutab a

Sep 2 202611:58

Market reform essential for Iran’s shift to digital agricultural trade, researcher says

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Market reform essential for Iran’s shift to digital agricultural trade, researcher says Market reform essential for Iran’s shift to digital agricultural trade, researcher says Tehran — Iran’s transition from traditional agricultural markets to digital trade requires more than technological solutions, with market restructuring, stronger logistics infrastructure, and institutional reform emerging as key prerequisites for a successful transformation, an economic researcher says. Shahr

Sep 2 202611:49

Iran resumes crayfish harvesting at Aras dam after eight-year ban

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Iran resumes crayfish harvesting at Aras dam after eight-year ban Iran resumes crayfish harvesting at Aras dam after eight-year ban West Azarbaijan - Iran has resumed harvesting freshwater crayfish from the Aras Dam reservoir, located downstream of Poldasht in West Azarbaijan, after an eight-year ban imposed to allow natural stocks to recover, with authorities targeting a significant increase in exports this year. Mohammad-Reza Asghari, head of the West Azerbaijan Agricultural Jihad Organizati

Aug 31 202609:02

Dryland pulses boost soil health, farmers’ incomes in west

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Dryland pulses boost soil health, farmers’ incomes in west Dryland pulses boost soil health, farmers’ incomes in west Lorestan - Dryland pulses are playing an increasingly important role in sustainable farming and rural incomes in the Iranian city of Borujerd, located in western Lorestan province, according to the local head of the Agricultural Organization. Ezzatollah Nabati said pulses are well adapted to water-scarce conditions, providing farmers with an additional source of income while im

Aug 31 202608:56

China’s early rice output holds steady in 2026

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China’s early rice output holds steady in 2026 China’s early rice output holds steady in 2026 BEIJING - China's early rice production remained broadly stable in 2026, with the planting area edging up slightly, official data showed recently. The early rice output totaled 28.29 million tons, staying above 28 million tons for the sixth consecutive year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The planting area edged up by 22,000 mu (about 1,467 hectares) from the previous year to

Aug 25 202612:14

Fars tops Iran in almond orchards, exports to South Asia

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Fars tops Iran in almond orchards, exports to South Asia Fars tops Iran in almond orchards, exports to South Asia Fars – The southern province of Fars has secured the top spot nationally in almond orchard area and ranks second in production volume, with 36,578 hectares under cultivation, representing roughly 20% of Iran's total almond-growing land, the provincial Agricultural Organization reported. According to Ahad Bejhat Haqiqi, the organization's head, this year's dry almond output is

Aug 23 202611:30

Bushehr fishermen land over 1,000 tons of shrimp

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Bushehr fishermen land over 1,000 tons of shrimp Bushehr fishermen land over 1,000 tons of shrimp Bushehr – Some 1,000 fishing vessels have harvested more than 1,000 tons of shrimp off Bushehr Province since the Persian Gulf season opened on July 29, an official announced. Aqil Amini, head of the provincial fisheries department, said early-season daily catches exceeded 1,000 tons, reflecting strong fisher participation and the region's healthy marine stocks. The season's duration will

Aug 22 202612:11