Iran ranks world’s top exporter of damask rose

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Iran reigns supreme as the global leader in exporting damask rose and its fragrant byproduct, rosewater. The country has witnessed a significant expansion in damask rose cultivation, with farmland dedicated to this flower tripling in size since 2017. This translates to booming exports – Iran not only shipped out more damask rose petals and buds (weight and value up by over 50%), but also saw a 15.5% increase in rosewater exports last year, , Agriculture Ministry official Hossein Zeinali t

May 11 202409:14

Iran exports nearly 50,000 tons of garlic to 32 countries in 2023

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Iran exported nearly 50,000 tons of garlic worth $40 million to 32 countries in 2023, according to the head of the Market Monitoring and Development Office of the Central Organization for Rural Cooperatives of Iran. Russia was the top destination for Iranian dried garlic exports, while Iraq was the main buyer of fresh garlic, Rouhollah Latifi said. Iran's garlic exports increased by 65% in weight and 64% in value in 2023 compared to the previous year. The number of countries buying Iranian ga

May 11 202409:09

Iraqi delegation visits Iran’s West Azerbaijan province to expand agricultural cooperation

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As part of efforts to strengthen relations and expand trade and technical cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad, a delegation of Iraq’s Ministry of Agriculture visited Iran’s West Azerbaijan province. Khosro Shahbazi, head of the West Azerbaijan Agricultural Organization, expressed his pleasure at the presence of the Iraqi delegation in Iran and said, “The geographical proximity between Iraq and West Azerbaijan provides an opportunity for establishing good trade and economic

May 11 202409:00

Iran, Tajikistan resolved to strengthen agricultural cooperation

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Iran and Tajikistan have pledged to expand their agricultural cooperation, focusing on technology, water and soil equipment, processing industries, and trade. During the first meeting of the Iran-Tajikistan Joint Agricultural Cooperation Working Group, held virtually on Tuesday, Iran's Deputy Minister of Water and Soil emphasized the importance of expanding agricultural cooperation with Tajikistan and implementing various projects in this field. Safdar Niyazi Shahraki called for the developm

May 8 202418:44

Iran boosts exports of water tech expertise

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Iran's Ministry of Agriculture announced a significant expansion of its technical expertise exports, providing engineering and electromechanical services to 19 countries. Deputy Minister Safdar Niyazi Shahraki highlighted Iraq, Armenia, and Uzbekistan as some of the beneficiaries. He further emphasized the importance of modernizing irrigation systems, advocating for a shift towards "smart" technologies for improved water efficiency. This push for advancement aligns with previous reports from I

May 8 202418:36

Iran agri exports surge: Iraq, UAE, Russia major destinations

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Iran's agricultural exports witnessed a significant leap of 22% in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 19, 2024), according to Meysam Jahedi, Director General of Foreign Trade Promotion at the Ministry of Agriculture. Jahedi further elaborated that the weight of exported food and agricultural products also saw a substantial increase of 13.4%. This translates to a rise in exports from 7.765 million tons to 8.806 million tons during the year. The report by IRNA also highlighted some of

May 8 202418:29

Iran, FAO launch joint project to improve saffron authenticity

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A new initiative to guarantee the purity of saffron and strengthen food supply chains was recently signed between Iran's Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Titled "Control of Food Authenticity and Management of Food Supply Chain for Successful Achievement of SDGs," the project is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), Sustainable Development Goals and FAO Country Program Framework (CPF)

May 8 202418:21

Iran says ready to develop fishery ties with Lebanon

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The head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) announced Tehran’s readiness to expand its fishery cooperation with Lebanon. Hossein Hosseini, in a meeting with Lebanese agricultural and fishery officials, emphasized Iran's readiness for enhanced cooperation in the field of fishery with Lebanon. Hosseini has traveled to Beirut to explore ways for the further development of fishery ties between the two nations. "218 million tons of aquatic products are produced in the world, of which 99 mi

May 8 202418:15

Annual export of Damask rose from Lorestan province stands at 4,000 tons

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Some 4,000 tons of Damask rose, known as Gol-e Mohammadi in Iran, are exported annually from the western Lorestan province, a provincial official said. Mohammad-Reza Beyranvand, a horticulture expert in Lorestan Province, said, "The area under rose cultivation in Lorestan Province is about 1,000 hectares, and 4 tons of rose are harvested per hectare." "Due to the province's altitude above sea level and the semi-dry cultivation of this product in Lorestan, a high-quality product is produced,&rd

May 6 202411:59

Iran date exports reach new highs: Over 82 countries enjoy Persian sweetnes

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Iran's date industry continues to flourish, with the country exporting high-quality dates to a remarkable 82 countries in the past year (ending March 19, 2024), according to Rouhollah Latifi, spokesman for the trade promotion arm of Iran's House of Industry, Mine and Trade. This achievement marks a significant increase, with exports exceeding 389,000 tons and reaching a value of over $345 million – a 4% and 6.7% growth in volume and value compared to the previous year, respectively, Lati

May 6 202411:53