Iran targets 12m tons of wheat despite ongoing drought

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Iran targets 12m tons of wheat despite ongoing drought Iran targets 12m tons of wheat despite ongoing drought Tehran – Iran has set the target of producing more than 12 million tons of wheat during the 2025–2026 crop year, despite persistent drought conditions, an official said. Faramak Azizkarimi, Director General of the Cereals and Basic Products Bureau, announced the goal on Tuesday, stating the projected harvest would come from an estimated 6.5 million hectares. “The to

Mar 9 202613:37

104 sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

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104 sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems 104 sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Tehran - The global number of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) recognized by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has risen to 104 following the designation of two new sites in Chile, according to Iran’s Agricultural Planning, Economics and Rural Development Research Institute. Chile now hosts three GIAHS sites

Feb 23 202609:37

Mazandaran exports exceed 95,000 tons of kiwi, citrus fruits

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Mazandaran exports exceed 95,000 tons of kiwi, citrus fruits Mazandaran exports exceed 95,000 tons of kiwi, citrus fruits Mazandaran – The northern province of Mazandaran has exported more than 95,000 tons of kiwi and citrus fruits since the beginning of the current harvest season, according to the director of plant protection at the Mazandaran Agricultural Organization. Hamid Naderian said, “1,702 consignments of kiwi, totaling 37,256 tons, have been exported to foreign destinatio

Feb 23 202609:34

Iran’s farmed shrimp production surges on stronger disease control

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Iran’s farmed shrimp production surges on stronger disease control Iran’s farmed shrimp production surges on stronger disease control Tehran - Iran’s farmed shrimp output increased by 37% year-on-year in 2025 (1404), surpassing 62,000 tons, following tighter disease control and enhanced health management across aquaculture operations, the Iran Veterinary Organization reported. Reza Asadi, Director General for Aquatic Animal Health and Disease Management, said all shrimp-producing provinc

Feb 21 202608:38

Iran’s date exports rise 25 percent in 2024

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Iran’s date exports rise 25 percent in 2024 Iran’s date exports rise 25 percent in 2024 Tehran - Iran’s exports of fresh and dried dates increased by 25 percent in value in 2024, generating more than $213 million in foreign currency earnings, according to trade data. Based on figures reported by the International Trade Centre (ITC), Iran exported 332,346 tons of dates in 2024, worth $213.049 million. The average export price stood at $641 per ton during the year. The 2024 export val

Feb 17 202608:19

Improved grafted Konar orchards lift output in Bushehr

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Improved grafted Konar orchards lift output in Bushehr Improved grafted Konar orchards lift output in Bushehr Bushehr - Harvesting of Konar has begun across roughly 450 hectares of orchards in the southern Bushehr Province, with output forecast to exceed 2,500 tons this year, according to a provincial agriculture official. Kobra Tavakkoli, Deputy for Plant Production Improvement at the Bushehr Agricultural Organization, said cultivation is dispersed but concentrated in Dashti, Dashtestan, and

Feb 15 202608:31

Iran’s southwestern province leads production, export of premium almonds

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Iran’s southwestern province leads production, export of premium almonds Iran’s southwestern province leads production, export of premium almonds Shahr-e Kord - The head of the Agriculture Organization of the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province has announced the production of one of the world’s most valuable and premium almond varieties, commercially known as “Mamra Almond,” in the province. Dr. Hossein Bahrami stated that almond orchards in the province span approxim

Feb 13 202610:18

Onion export base price slashed to boost shipments amid surplus

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Onion export base price slashed to boost shipments amid surplus Onion export base price slashed to boost shipments amid surplus Tehran - Iran’s Central Rural Cooperative Organization has announced a sharp reduction in the export base price for onions - from $180 to $60 - in a move designed to ease export procedures and help absorb surplus domestic production. Mohammadreza Talaei, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the organization, said the excess output had been anticipated due to strong

Feb 13 202610:13

Modern walnut orchard, rotary milking line launched in Zanjan

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Modern walnut orchard, rotary milking line launched in Zanjan Modern walnut orchard, rotary milking line launched in Zanjan Zanjan - A modern walnut orchard and an advanced rotary milking line were officially inaugurated at the Khorramdareh Agro-Industrial Complex in the northwestern Zanjan Province during the Ten-Day Dawn (Fajr) celebrations, in the presence of Iran’s Minister of Agriculture. As part of the minister’s visit to the province to inaugurate major agricultural and indu

Feb 9 202608:20

Flaked grain processing plant opens in Qom province

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Flaked grain processing plant opens in Qom province Flaked grain processing plant opens in Qom province Qom - A new flaked grain processing plant operated by Rouzamad Livestock and Poultry Feed Production Company has been officially inaugurated in Iran’s Qom Province, located 125 kilometers south of Tehran, coinciding with the Ten-Day Dawn (Fajr) celebrations. The opening ceremony was attended by the Head of the National Land Affairs Organization, along with senior provincial and nationa

Feb 9 202608:17