Iran to expand areas under medicinal herbs cultivation

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Iran to expand areas under medicinal herbs cultivation The areas under medicinal plants’ cultivation in the country is targeted to expand by 63,000 hectares for the current farming year (September-August) to boost both exports and people’s health, according to an official in the Ministry of Agriculture. "The Ministry of Agriculture has been working for years to take effective measures to ensure the health of the people and supply raw materials for processing, pharmaceutical and foo

Apr 17 202414:38

Iran exporting greenhouse products to 10 countries

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The head of Golestan’s Agriculture Organization announced the northern province is currently exporting its greenhouse products to 10 countries around the world. "Currently, 92 hectares of land are under greenhouse cultivation in Golestan province, producing some 14,000 tons of vegetables, fruits, flowers, and plants. We intend to expand this area by 150 hectares,” Mohammad Barzali said. Noting that the development of greenhouse cultivation is a major policy of the Agriculture Ministr

Apr 14 202421:49

Iran fishery production expected to hit 206,000 tons

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Iran fishery production expected to hit 206,000 tons An official with Iran Fisheries Organization said the country's fish production is expected to hit 206,000 tons in two years. “If we double the number of breeding pools in the next two years, we will reach more than 206,000 tons of fishery production, which is a significant number,” according to Head of Shrimp and Marine Aquatic Affairs of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) Ghobad Mokarami. Iran's fish exports are also doing well.

Apr 14 202421:36

Iran export of aquatic products sees 15 percent

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in 11 months Iran exported over 5.1 tons of fishery products worth $620 million in the first 11 months of the past Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023, to February 22, 2024), according to the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO). “5,186,000 tons of aquatic products were produced last year showing a 15 and a 7.4 percent increase in weight and value, respectively, compared to the same period last year,” Hossein Hosseini said. He noted that the ministry has issued the opera

Apr 13 202400:49

World Bank: Iran food inflation drops 7.5 percent

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The World Bank has reported a 7.5-percent decline in Iran's food inflation rate, marking a positive step towards stabilizing the country's economy. According to the bank's latest data, food inflation in Iran fell by 7.5 percentage points in February 2024, reaching 31.2%. The World Bank categorizes countries based on their real food inflation rates further highlighting Iran's progress. For the first time, Iran has entered the "green category" for real food inflation, indicating that its inflation

Apr 12 202422:42

Iran export of aquatic products sees 15 percent in 11 months

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Iran exported over 5.1 tons of fishery products worth $620 million in the first 11 months of the past Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023, to February 22, 2024), according to the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO). “5,186,000 tons of aquatic products were produced last year showing a 15 and a 7.4 percent increase in weight and value, respectively, compared to the same period last year,” Hossein Hosseini said. He noted that the ministry has issued the operation license fo

Apr 9 202400:32

Iran fresh date exports booming, official says

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Iran exported 390,000 tons of fresh dates last year (2023-2024), registering a 7% increase compared to the previous year and bringing in a sweet $345 million, the head of the Iranian National Dates Association said. Despite a slight dip in overall date production (down 4%), Iran remains a major date producer globally, ranking number three, the official said. About 1.3 million tons of dates are produced in the country annually, 70 percent of which is used in the country for domestic consumption w

Apr 9 202400:13

Iran annual fishery exports stand at 310m dollars

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Iran annual fishery exports stand at 310m dollars Iran's fishery exports reached $310 million last year (ended on March 19), according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). Last year’s exports showed a 3% increase compared to the previous year, the IRICA said in its report. “The weight of exported fishery products in the last Iranian fiscal year was 149,000 metric tons, which shows a 12 percent increase compared to the previous year,” it added. Shri

Apr 9 202400:09

Iran boosts honey exports targets 10,000 tons annually

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Iran's honey exports are on the rise, with officials aiming to significantly increase exports in the coming year. According to Hossein Akbarpour, the head of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture's Beekeeping Project, the country exported 1,311 tons of honey in the past Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023 - February 22, 2024) He expressed confidence in Iran's ability to reach 10,000 tons of annual honey exports, highlighting a recent agreement with China as a key step. Negotiations are also unde

Apr 8 202400:26

Iran maintains lead in quality saffron exports

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Iran remains a global leader in saffron exports, according to the country's National Saffron Council (NSC). Gholamreza Miri, Vice Chairman of the NSC, highlighted Iran's annual export of 200 tons of high-quality saffron, prized by both domestic and international customers. While global saffron consumption sits around 320 tons annually, Iran's production and export prowess are undeniable, he said. This news comes on the heels of a previous announcement by the Iranian Saffron Exporters and Sellers

Apr 8 202400:23