Iran’s pistachio exports to Europe reach €27m in 3 months

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Iran’s pistachio exports to Europe reach €27m in 3 months Iran’s pistachio exports to Europe reach €27m in 3 months Tehran - Eurostat announced that Iran's pistachio exports to the European Union reached approximately €27 million in the first quarter of 2026. According to Tehran Times, Eurostat data shows that Iran's pistachio exports to the European Union in the first three months of 2026 have been maintained at the previous year's level despite political-military tensions. The value of

Jun 12 202608:40

Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater

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Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater Tehran – Iran plans to produce 1 to 1.5 million metric tons of high-quality forage annually on 500,000 hectares of rainfed farmland through the use of “green water” — rainfall captured and stored naturally in the soil, according to the head of the country's Dryland Agricultural Research Institute. Mozafar Roostaei said the initiat

Jun 7 202613:50

Chabahar achieves breakthrough in domestic pineapple production

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Chabahar achieves breakthrough in domestic pineapple production Chabahar achieves breakthrough in domestic pineapple production Chabahar - Iran has successfully localized pineapple cultivation in Chabahar, with tissue-cultured plants developed in Southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan reaching the fruiting stage, marking a major step toward commercial production. Khaled Miri, head of the Baluchestan Agricultural Research and Natural Resources Center, said the achievement follows more

Jun 6 202611:57

Ministry of Agriculture prioritizes active economic diplomacy in trade

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Ministry of Agriculture prioritizes active economic diplomacy in trade Ministry of Agriculture prioritizes active economic diplomacy in trade Tehran – Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture is pursuing a strategy centered on active economic diplomacy, market diversification, and strong support for domestic producers, according to the Deputy Minister for Management Development and Resources. Ali Teymouri said that with the appointment of new leadership in the ministry’s international

Jun 2 202612:20

Iran unveils major rice initiative to cut import dependence

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Iran unveils major rice initiative to cut import dependence Iran unveils major rice initiative to cut import dependence Tehran – Iran has launched an ambitious agricultural modernization program aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in rice production and ending the country’s reliance on imports, according to Safdar Niazi Shahraki, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Water and Soil Affairs. “The initiative centers on the consolidation and modernization of 600,000 hectares of far

May 30 202612:32

Iran highlights agricultural focus of North South Transit Corridor

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Iran highlights agricultural focus of North South Transit Corridor Iran highlights agricultural focus of North South Transit Corridor Tehran – Iran is seeking to strengthen the North–South transit corridor, particularly through Kazakhstan, by positioning agricultural products at the center of regional trade, according to the acting head of International Affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture. Speaking at a meeting with senior Foreign Ministry officials, Hassan Momeni said Iran expo

May 30 202612:27

Razi Institute can meet 70 percent of Iran’s poultry vaccine needs: MP

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Razi Institute can meet 70 percent of Iran’s poultry vaccine needs: MP Razi Institute can meet 70 percent of Iran’s poultry vaccine needs: MP Tehran – Iran's Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute has the capacity to supply up to 70 percent of the country's poultry vaccine requirements, a lawmaker said during a visit to the institute. Ezatollah Habibzadeh, representative of Marand and Jolfa in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, met with Razi Director Ali Eshaghi and Marand branch head

May 25 202612:28

Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production

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Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production Tehran – Iranian researchers have successfully produced and genetically evaluated pure pepper lines, marking a critical first step toward developing high-yield, high-quality hybrid varieties adapted to the country's diverse climate. According to Sasan Keshavarz, a researcher at the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, the process uses reverse engineering and

May 24 202612:50

US import prices surge by most in 4 years

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US import prices surge by most in 4 years US import prices surge by most in 4 years WDC – The US import price index recorded its largest monthly increase in four years during 2026, with the war against Iran emerging as a key driver of inflationary pressures, according to US Labor Department data and analysis by Bloomberg. While President Donald Trump had promised gasoline prices below three dollars during his election campaign, prices in some US states exceeded five dollars following the

May 23 202612:05

Bitter taste for region as shortage of Iranian pistachios, saffron disrupts market

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Bitter taste for region as shortage of Iranian pistachios, saffron disrupts market Bitter taste for region as shortage of Iranian pistachios, saffron disrupts market Tehran - As 170 nations grapple with food inflation, now seen as a graver threat than the energy crisis, shortages of Iranian pistachios and saffron have spoiled the taste of Baklava across the Middle East, The Guardian reports. Following heightened military tensions as a result of US-Israeli military adventures in the region and

May 22 202611:23