Iran to use tropical plant waste to feed livestock

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The Director General of the Environment, Sustainable Development, and Technology Office at the Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans to utilize the waste and biomass of harvested tropical plants as livestock feed. Visiting banana farms in Zarabad County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Abolfazl Raoufi emphasized that this initiative is part of a phased research and operational program to ensure a sustainable food source for livestock. He highlighted the significance of waste management in

Jul 27 202406:42

Iran forecasts record-breaking outdoor vegetable melon yield

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As announced by a director in the Iranian Agriculture Ministry, the country forecasts a bountiful harvest of outdoor vegetables and melons, anticipating production to reach around 25.5 million tons by the end of the current agricultural year (September 2024) This production level could be further increased if export markets or demand from processing industries materialize, Hossein Asghari said. He noted that last year, Iran produced approximately 25.5 million tons of outdoor vegetables and melon

Jul 24 202411:15

Iran aims to boost warm-water fish production amidst heat challenges

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Iran plans to ramp up warm-water fish production by 200,000 tons, according to the chairman of the country's Warm-Water Fishes Breeding Companies Union. Ali Elviri, however, also warned that soaring summer temperatures are posing significant challenges to the industry, with ammonia buildup in fishponds impacting production. Despite these hurdles, Iran's fish exports have seen a substantial increase, he added. The country exported $53.3 million worth of fish in the first quarter of the year, mark

Jul 24 202410:23

Iran fish exports register 30 percent rise in first quarter

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Tehran – Iran’s fish exports surged in the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20), reaching a value of $53.3 million, a 30% increase compared to the same period last year. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the country exported 29,582 tons of fish during this period, a significant jump from the previous year’s 18,301 tons. Overall fishery exports, including fish and other aquatic products, also saw substantial growth, reaching $121.4 millio

Jul 22 202410:12

Iran produces 11m tons of livestock feed amidst rising imports

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Iran produced over 11 million tons of livestock feed last year, according to the head of the Iran Feed Industry Association; however, the industry is grappling with rising import costs, with a significant increase in imports of key feed components like corn, soybean meal, and barley. Majid Movafegh Ghadiri, speaking at the opening of the 23rd International Exhibition of Poultry, Livestock, and Related Industries (IRAN PLEX 2024), highlighted the industry's heavy reliance on foreign inputs, with

Jul 22 202410:02

Iran exports of trout surge in first quarter

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Iran's fishery exports experienced significant growth in the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20), according to Abbas Mokhtari, director general of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Office of Quality Improvement, Processing, and Aquatic Market. The country shipped out 73,369 tons of fishery products valued at $121.4 million during this period, marking a substantial increase of over 30% in value compared to the same period last year, Mokhtari said. Trout

Jul 19 202413:01

Over 16m livestock vaccinated across Iran nomadic regions

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Over 16 million doses of livestock vaccines were administered to small ruminants and 22,000 doses to large ruminants in Iran's nomadic regions during the first three months of 2024, according to Reza Asadi, Director General of the Veterinary Organization's Animal Health and Disease Management Office. Asadi explained that the Veterinary Organization's vaccination program for nomadic livestock is conducted on a large scale and nationwide, encompassing all areas with both heavy and light nomadic

Jul 19 202412:53

Iran fisheries sector witnesses 5.8% growth

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Iran's fisheries sector has witnessed a remarkable 5.8% growth rate, according to Head of Iran's Fisheries Organization Hossein Hosseini. "It is crucial to identify the unparalleled potential of our fisheries sector and the opportunities it presents," Hosseini emphasized. "With concerted efforts, we have achieved a growth rate of 5.8%, bringing us closer to our ambitious targets." Outlining the organization's strategic plans, he highlighted the importance of restructuring fisheries associa

Jul 19 202412:37

Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares

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Iran has increased its rice cultivation area to over 550,000 hectares, with the provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan accounting for most of the crop, an official with the Ministry of Agriculture said. "The country’s farmers have cultivated rice in 650,000 hectares of land in 19 different provinces across the country." According to Sohrab Sohrabi, head of the Wheat and Rice Project at the Ministry of Agriculture, nearly 70% of rice cultivation in Iran has been mechanized, with

Jul 19 202412:31

Green tea leaves purchases reach 84,000 tons in Iran

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Over 84,000 tons of green tea leaves, valued at 139.7 billion tomans, were purchased from Iranian tea farmers between May 7 and July 13, 2024, announced the head of the Iran Tea Organization. Habib Jahanshazaei, head of the organization, said that 552 billion tomans of the tea farmers' outstanding payments have been settled, adding that about 40% of the payments have been deposited into their accounts by July 22, and the rest will be paid gradually in the coming weeks. "The second harvest (s

Jul 19 202412:26