Iran and ICID Congress hold talks, agree to boost cooperation

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Iran, ICID Congress holdtalks, agree to boost cooperation Iran’s Ministry ofAgriculture and the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage haveagreed to expand their cooperation in the field of irrigation, drainage, andflood management, according to a report.In a recent meeting onthe sidelines of the 25th ICID International Congress and 74th InternationalExecutive Council (IEC) Meeting underway in India, Iran's Deputy AgricultureMinister Safdar Niazi and ICID Secretary General A

Nov 7 202311:19

Lorestan province can be a major hub for caviar production, IFO head says

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Lorestan province can bea major hub for caviar production, IFO head says The head of Iran FisheryOrganization (IFO) said the country’s western province of Lorestan has thecapacity to turn into a hub for farming sturgeon fish which produce caviar,often referred as the "black gold". “Lorestan has great potential to increase thecountry’s farmed sturgeon production,” Hossein Hosseini said last week breakingthe ground for construction of a sturgeon breeding complex in the pr

Nov 7 202311:14

Role of knowledge-based firms in development of livestock industry significant

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‘Role of knowledge-based firms in development oflivestock industry significant’ An Iranian deputyagriculture minister described the role of knowledge-based companies inrevolutionizing the country’s livestock sector as key and significant. “Iranian knowledge-based firms have played asignificant role in transforming the country’s livestock sector,” MohammadEbrahim Hassan-Nejad said on the sidelines of the third edition of the IranHolstein Show which was held in

Nov 6 202308:22

FAO puts Iran 2023 grain output at over 21m tons

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FAO puts Iran’s 2023grain output at over 21m tons Iran has produced morethan 21 million tons of grain in the 2023 Crop Year and holds the fourthlargest grain reserves in Asia, according to the UN Food and AgricultureOrganization (FAO).In its latest report onthe “Outlook of Food Products and Situation”, FAO put the total volume of grainproduced in Iran in 2023 at 21.1 million tons, showing a more than two percenthike compared to a year earlier.Iran had produced over20.6 million

Nov 6 202308:16

Iran and China discuss ways to boost cooperation on revitalizing drylands

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Iran, China discuss ways to boost cooperation onrevitalizing drylands Iran and China have held a specialized workshop to exploreways to boost their cooperation on forestry management and drylandsrevitalization, a report said. According to a recent report by the FAO Representative toIran, Iranian experts – at the end of a study tour to China on October 19,participated in a workshop to share their knowledge and experiences in drylandecosystem and natural resources management with China while

Nov 4 202316:28

Iran export of edible mushrooms on rise

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Iran’s export of edible mushrooms on rise The value of mushrooms exported from Iran in the first sixmonths of the current Iranian calendar year stands at $2.1 million, the head ofthe Greenhouse Affairs Office of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture announced.According to the statistics of the Islamic Republic of IranCustoms Administration (IRICA), 1,703 tons of edible mushrooms, valued at 42.1million, were exported from the country abroad from March 21 to September 22,2023, Elham Fattahifa

Nov 4 202316:22

Iran exports over 21,000 tons of pomegranates to 21 countries

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Iran exports over 21,000 tons of pomegranates to 21countries Over 21,000 tons of pomegranates valued at over $8 millionwere exported from Iran to 21 countries in 2022, a report said.According to the report, Iran exported 21,285 tons of freshpomegranates, valued at $8,553,516, to 21 countries, registering a 20 and 12percent hike in weight and value respectively compared to a year earlier.Pakistan imported 8,066 tons of fresh Iranian pomegranates,valued at over $3 million, in 2022, becoming Iran&

Nov 4 202316:19

Iraq seeks enhanced cooperation with Iran in livestock, poultry sectors

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Iraq seeks enhanced cooperation with Iran in livestock,poultry sectors An official with Iraq’s Ministry of Agriculture expressedhis country’s readiness to develop its cooperation with Iran in the sectors oflivestock, poultry, and aquaculture. “We are here to closely monitor [thesituation] and get acquainted with Iran’s breed of Holstein cow. We want toboost our cooperation with Iran and gain experience in various fields includinglivestock, sheep breeding, poultry, and aq

Nov 1 202312:40

Iran sets sight on desert aquaculture in northeast

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The head of Iran’s Fishery Organization (IFO) said thecountry has plans underway to develop innovative aquaculture systems and farmfishery products in desert and arid areas. “There is great potential to startcultivation of aquatic products, caviar in particular, in desert areas of Iransuch as Sabzevar, [located in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi],”Hossein Hosseini said last week. He added, “We can produce and export. We are looking forboth vertical and horizo

Nov 1 202312:38

Daisy festival underway in Tehran

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A flower festival dedicated to daisies is underway at theNational Botanical Garden of Iran in Tehran, the head of Iran’s ResearchInstitute of Forests and Rangelands said. The festival is showcasing more than 530 varieties ofdaisies, Ali Alizadeh said. The festival opened in the Iranian capital on October 23 andwill close on December 16. The National Botanical Garden of Iran has an area of about150 hectares and is planned to be the main center for horticulture and planttaxonomy in Iran. The

Nov 1 202312:29