Iran red meat imports surge, poultry tumbles in 10-month tally

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Iran'sred meat imports surge, poultry tumbles in 10-month tally Iran'sappetite for red meat seems insatiable, with imports skyrocketing to $500million in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21,2023, to January 22, 2024), a significant rise compared to the same period lastyear. This figure,revealed by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), paintsa picture of a booming red meat market fueled by imports.However, thestory is different for poultry. Wh

Feb 4 202407:40

Iran, Kazakhstan strengthen ties with veterinary cooperation deal

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Iran,Kazakhstan strengthen ties with veterinary cooperation deal Iran andKazakhstan have forged a new partnership to bolster cooperation in veterinarymedicine, aiming to streamline trade and safeguard animal health. The two countriessigned a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during a virtual meeting betweenDeputy Ministers of Agriculture.High on theagenda was resolving health and hygiene concerns surrounding the import ofKazakh red meat and the export of Iranian dairy products. Deputy MinisterM

Feb 4 202407:38

Tehran gears up for 21st WOODEX Expo

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Tehrangears up for 21st WOODEX Expo The bustlingTehran Permanent International Fairgrounds is set to host the 21st WOODEX Expo,kicking off on February 1. The four-dayevent, dubbed "WOODEX Expo 2024," will unveil the latest advancementsin Iran's wood industry, bringing together domestic and international playersfor a dynamic showcase of innovation and collaboration.The 21stIran International Exhibition of Wood, Raw Materials, Accessories, and FittingMachinery & Related Industries for Furnitur

Feb 4 202407:36

Iran, Turkey sign several agricultural cooperation agreements

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Iran, Turkey signseveral agricultural cooperation agreements Iran and Turkey signedseveral agricultural cooperation agreements during the eighth meeting of theIran-Turkey Supreme Council of Cooperation.The agreements, whichwere signed by Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht andTurkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirişci, cover a range ofareas, including trade, technical issues, education, and science.The agreements aim toboost trade in agricultural products betwee

Jan 28 202409:45

Iran Fisheries Organization launches new seafood market in Gilan province

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Iran FisheriesOrganization launches new seafood market in Gilan province The deputy director ofplanning and resource management at Iran’s Fisheries Organization announced thelaunch of a new seafood market in Gilan Province.In an interview with theMehr News Agency, Shahriar Rostami said that Gilan has good potential forseafood production. He noted that the coastal city of Kiashahr, with its accessto the Caspian Sea, provides a good opportunity for the development offisheries and aquaculture

Jan 28 202409:43

Iran produces over 900,000 mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output

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Iran produces over900,000 mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output Some 922,000 mulberrycuttings have been produced to cultivate silkworms and increase the output ofraw silk cocoons, according to the head of Iran Sericulture Expansion Centeraffiliated with the Agriculture Ministry.“This year, nearly922,000 mulberry cuttings have been produced to harvest modified mulberry thatprovide leaves upon which the worms feed and produce silkworm eggs,” AdeelSarvi Zargar said. The c

Jan 28 202409:38

Qanat restoration operations underway in Sistan Baluchestan: Official

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Qanat restorationoperations underway in Sistan Baluchestan Official The head of the wateraffairs department of Iran’s Agriculture Ministry in Sistan-Baluchestanannounced that some 1,600 kilometers of qanats across the southeastern provincehave undergone repairs in the past years. With funds allocated fromthe national budget and other funding sources, 1,600 kilometers of theprovince’s qanats have been rehabilitated in the past years, Hossein-AliRamroodi said. He added that 96 qanatsu

Jan 28 202409:36

Iran anticipates saffron exports will soar in 2024

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Iran anticipatessaffron exports will soar in 2024 The director of theIranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Medicinal Plants National Project hasforecast that the country will produce 250 tons of saffron by the yearend."We are working toincrease the productivity of saffron production by providing farmers withloans, organizing the market, and educating farmers," Hossein Zeinalisaid. It is predicted that 250tons of saffron will have been produced in the country by the yearend (March20, 2024), he

Jan 28 202409:32

Iran plans to increase fresh tuna consumption

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Iran plans to increasefresh tuna consumption The Iranian FisheriesOrganization (IFO) announced on Wednesday that it plans to increase theconsumption of fresh tuna in the country.According to theorganization's head, Hossein Hosseini, Iran produces 282,000 tons of tuna peryear, with the majority of it consumed in the form of canned tuna.He said that theorganization plans to increase the amount of fresh tuna consumed by 10% in thefirst phase of its efforts.Hosseini said that theorganization is work

Jan 28 202409:29

Iran exports over 850 tons of medicinal plants

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Iran exports over 850tons of medicinal plants The head of theDepartment of Rangelands at the Iranian Department of Natural Resources andWatershed Management announced on Tuesday that Iran has exported over 850 tonsof medicinal plants from natural habitats to global markets since the beginningof the year.Tarahom Behzad said thatIran is home to 11 of the 14 natural climates in the world, providing abreeding ground for a variety of medicinal plants. Iran has identifiedaround 8,600 plant species, o

Jan 28 202409:25