Iran seeking to attract private investment in modern irrigation systems

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Iran seeking to attract private investment in modernirrigation systems Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture is planning to attractprivate sector investment in the development of modern irrigation systems,according to the Ministry’s head of Irrigation Systems Development Project. "In recent years, we have had many programs for thedevelopment of modern irrigation systems, including smart irrigation, in ouragenda. In this regard, using the capacities of knowledge-based companies,domestic comp

Jan 14 202408:38

Exports of agricultural food witness rise in 9 months

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Iranian farms saw major gains in the first nine months ofthe current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2023) with food andagriculture exports spiking 22% in value and 7% in weight, an official said. This amounted to over $4.3 billion worth of goods reaching130 countries, showcasing Iranian producers' resilience, the spokesman of theInternational Relations and Trade Development Committee of Iran's House ofIndustry, Mining and Trade said.Iraq, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Russia, Pak

Jan 9 202411:48

Iran becomes silver medal holder in agricultural innovation in Central, South Asia

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Iran becomes silver medal holder in agriculturalinnovation in Central, South Asia Iran is now a regional leader in agricultural innovation,holding the number two spot in Central and South Asia, the head of thecountry’s Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization said.This achievement, according to Mojtaba Khayam-Nekouei, isfueled by a network of "Innovative Farms."These farms serve as hubs for knowledge sharing andtechnology transfer, connecting productive farmers with cutti

Jan 9 202411:46

Area under wheat cultivation in Iran reaches 6 million hectares

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Area under wheat cultivation in Iran reaches 6 millionhectares The head of the Wheat Project at the Iranian Ministry ofAgriculture announced that the area under wheat cultivation across the countryhas reached 6 million hectares. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's website, SohrabSohrabi said in an interview with the ministry's news agency that, based on thelatest reports from provinces, since the start of the crop year two millionhectares have gone under wheat cultivation (artificial rain

Jan 9 202411:44

Iran second largest glass greenhouse inaugurated in Zanjan

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Iran second largest glass greenhouse inaugurated inZanjanIran’s second largest glass greenhouse was inaugurated inthe north-western province of Zanjan in the presence of the President and theMinister of Agriculture.According to the website of the Ministry of Agriculture, theglass greenhouse project in Hidaj district of Zanjan province was inauguratedby President Ebrahim Raisi and Agriculture Minister Mohammad-Ali Nikbakhtduring the government's visit to the province.The greenhouse project

Jan 9 202411:40

Iran exports 107,000 tons of eggs in 9 months

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Iran exported 107,000 tons of eggs valued at $110 million tothe target countries in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendaryear (March 21-December 21), the head of Mihan Poultry Union said. According to Mohammad Moradi, Iranian eggs have beenexported to various countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Qatar,Oman and the UAE, IRNA reported.“Iran has the capacity to produce over 1.6 million tons ofeggs annually,” he said.According to the official, Iran currently

Jan 9 202411:36

Fishery exports increase 6 percent in 8 months on year

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Fisheryexports increase 6 percent in 8 months on year Iran’s value of fishery exports has risen six percent duringthe first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (ends March 29,2024), compared to the same period last year, according to statistics. The latest data released by the Islamic Republic of IranCustoms Administration (IRICA), put the eight-month fishery export at 132,000tons worth $235 million, which was also 14 percent more than last year’s figurein terms of weig

Jan 9 202411:28

Iran, India discuss ways to improve sanitation of livestock products

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Iran,India discuss ways to improve sanitation of livestock products The head of Iran’s Veterinary Organization and the chairmanof India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Exports Development Authority(APEDA) discussed ways to produce livestock products free from sanitation andsafety concerns. According to the public relations office of the Ministry ofAgriculture, Mojtaba Norouzi, who visited New Delhi on top of a delegation, andShri Abhishek discussed health coordination for the expor

Jan 9 202411:24

Iran saffron export increases 28 percent

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Iransaffron export increases 28 percent TEHRAN (MAJ) - The value of Iran’s saffron export increasedby 28 percent in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year(started on March 21, 2023) compared to the same period of time in the previousyear, according to the chairman of the Iranian Saffron Exporters and SellersUnion. According to Gholamreza Miri, Iranian saffron farmersexported 136 million tons of the product valued at about $135 million in thementioned eight months, reg

Jan 9 202411:21

Iran targets maximizing fishery production in 10 years

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Iran targets maximizing fishery production in 10 years Iran targets maximizing fishery production in 10 years Irantargets maximizing fishery production in 10 years The head of Iran’s Fisheries Organization (IFO) said hisorganization is planning to increase the country’s fishery output to 2.6million tons in the next 10 years. “As part of efforts to ensure food security, the fisherysector is expected to produce 2.6 million tons of products in the next 10years,” Hossein Hoss

Jan 9 202411:20