Annual fishery export stands at $650m

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Iran's fishery industry is experiencing a boom, with exports reaching impressive new heights. According to Hossein Hosseini, deputy minister of agriculture and head of the Iranian Fishery Organization (IFO), the country exported a significant 210,000 tons of fishery products valued at $650 million in the past Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023 to March 19, 2024). These products were shipped to a diverse range of 67 countries. Hosseini, speaking at the 6th Export Potential Exhibition of

Apr 30 202411:00

Iran Expo 2024 sees strong international presence despite sanctions

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The 6th Export Potential Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran, known as Iran Expo 2024, is witnessing a robust presence of foreign trade delegations, defying ongoing sanctions. According to Hossein Pir-Moazzen, Vice Chairman of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), a total of 25 foreign trade and economic delegations are participating in the event. This, Pir-Moazzen stressed, signifies Iran's success in promoting its export capabilities and production le

Apr 30 202410:43

Iran agricultural exports top $6.2b

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Iran agricultural exports top $6.2b Iran agricultural exports top $6.2b Iran's agricultural exports have reached new heights, surpassing $6.2 billion in the year ending March 19, 2024, according to the deputy director for planning and economic affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture. Hamed Najafi attributed the success to effective planning, which resulted in over $2 billion worth of agricultural exports. Citing data from the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), he highlig

Apr 29 202411:40

Mazandaran province sees surge in kiwi, citrus fruit exports

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Mazandaran province in northern Iran has witnessed a significant boost in kiwi and citrus fruit exports since the start of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024), according to Babak Mo'meni, Head of the province's Agricultural Organization. Mo'meni said that a total of 125,700 tons of kiwi and citrus fruits have been exported from the region. This breaks down to over 76,000 tons of oranges and more than 25,000 tons of tangerines. The official highlighted that citrus fruits made u

Apr 29 202411:38

Iran EXPO 2024 underway in Tehran

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Some 2,000 traders and businessmen from 85 different countries are participating in the 6th International Export Potential Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran Expo 2024) which kicked off in Tehran on Saturday. The first edition of the Iran Expo was held in 2013. This exhibition will cover seven major groups of commodities including food industries, agriculture and fisheries, handwoven carpets, handicrafts and tourism, medicine, medical equipment and chemical products, the construc

Apr 29 202411:35

Agriculture Minister urges joint global action to combat land degradation

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Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht said concerted international efforts are needed to fight desertification and land degradation which are seriously threatening our planet and lives of millions of people. "Food security is one of the most important issues affected by natural resource governance and water and soil management. Sustainable and resilient management of local communities is the axis of watershed management with a comprehensive approach and effective participation

Apr 29 202411:08

President Raisi calls for enhanced ties between Iran, Sri Lanka

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi emphasized the strong and growing relationship between Iran and Sri Lanka, highlighting the potential for expanding cooperation in various fields, including politics, economics, trade, culture, agriculture, tourism, and technology."Iran has established good ties with Sri Lanka since the victory of the Islamic Revolution. Our relations and cooperation are developing. Current bilateral cooperation in the political, economic and commercial, cultural, agricultural, to

Apr 26 202423:24

Minister issues message on National Wheat Day

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Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht, in a message marking the National Day of Wheat and Bread, called the strategic grain wheat and food security a lever of balance of power in international relations. Following is the full text of the message In the name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful National Wheat and Bread Day is a commemoration of efforts from the farm to the table; this path is marked by the labor of the farmer and the pain of the germination of the see

Apr 26 202422:26

Iran annual imports of coffee reach $148m

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Iran imported a whopping 49,000 tons of coffee beans in the past year (March 2023-March 2024), valued at $148 million, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). The import marks a significant 48.55% increase compared to the previous year, IRICA said in a report. In this period, Iran imported coffee beans from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Vietnam, India, Indonesia and Uganda, among others, the report said. About 95 percent of the coffee beans were imported into

Apr 26 202420:58

Iran seeking to reclaim position at Global Codex Alimentarius

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During the 54th meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) underway in China, the representative of Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture called for the return of the country’s previous positions it held at Global Codex Alimentarius. According to the website of the Ministry of Jihad Agriculture, the Director General of the Department of Environment, Sustainable Development and Technology Affairs of the Ministry, representing Iran at the 54th Session of the Codex Committee on Fo

Apr 26 202420:42