Iran says ready to expand fishery cooperation with Russia, African nations

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Iran says ready to expand fishery cooperation with Russia,African nations Iran’s deputy minister of agriculture said the country wasready to boost its cooperation with the neighboring states, including Russia,and African nations in the field of fisheries. Iran and Russia have the potential to improve theircooperation in the field of fisheries, Seyed Hossein Hosseini said in a meetingwith the Russian Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of the Federal Agencyfor Fishery Ilya Shestakov in

Oct 3 202320:05

Iran shrimp exports register 48 percent rise in 5 months y/y

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Iran shrimp exports register 48% rise in 5 months y/y The value of Iran’s shrimp export has risen 48 percent inthe first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August22), compared to the same period of time in the past year. According to Abbas Mokhtari, the director general of theAgriculture Ministry’s Office of Quality Improvement, Processing, and AquaticMarket Development, 11,104 tons of shrimps worth $37.6 million were exportedduring the mentioned five months,

Oct 3 202320:02

Iran self-sufficient in production of 5 staples, agriculture minister says

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Iran self-sufficient in production of 5 staples, agricultureminister says Iran’s Minister of Agriculture says the country has becomeself-sufficient in the production of five staple crops. “At present, we are self-sufficientin the production of wheat, rice, barley, cotton, and sugar, which are allstrategic and important staple foods,” Mohammad-Ali Nikbakht said lastweek. He added, “All potentials should be tapped to increase thecountry's self-sufficiency rate in the pr

Oct 1 202313:57

Ban on Caspian sturgeon fishing extended by end of 2024

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Caspian Sea littoral states have extended the ban onsturgeon fishing in the Caspian Sea until the end of 2024, according to thepublic relations office of Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture. In an agreement signed during the seventh meeting of theCommission on Protection and Optimal Utilization of the Caspian Sea LivingResources held in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, five Caspian statesagreed that the beluga sturgeon is still among the endangered species in theCaspian Sea and extended th

Oct 1 202313:49

Iranian researchers build nanobubble generator IFO head says

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Iranian researchers build nanobubble generator, IFO headsays Iranian researchers at knowledge-based companies havesuccessfully developed nanobubble generators which assume a crucial role inprioritizing the health and welfare of farmed fish, according to the head ofIran Fishery Organization (IFO) said.The Iranian nation has succeeded in turning sanctions andthreats into opportunities, Seyed Hossein Hosseini said on Thursday addressingthe sixth Global Fishery Forum & Seafood Expo Russia. ̶

Sep 30 202311:36

Iran exports over 2m tons of agricultural products in 5 months

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Iran exports over 2m tons of agricultural products in 5months Iran exported 2.169 million tons of agricultural productsworth $1.062 billion in the first five months of the current Iranian year (March21-August 22), the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran CustomsAdministration (IRICA) show. Based on the IRICA data, the value of the mentioned productsincreased by 10.14 percent compared to the same period last year. The exports, however, registered a 7.7 percent decline interms of weight,

Sep 30 202311:28

Iran announces plan to expand area under oilseed cultivation

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The area under rapeseed cultivation in the country istargeted to expand by 200,000 hectares for the current farming year(September-August) to help meet demand for edible vegetable oils. About 140,000 tons of rapeseed was harvested in the pastfarming year; the area is set to be increased to 200,000 hectares for thecurrent farming year,” Sa’adollah Mansuri, the head of Iran’s Oilseed Project,said.He added that the country’s annual herbal oil extractioncurrently meets 10 per

Sep 30 202311:20

Iran and China agree to expand agricultural research cooperation

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Iran and China agree to expand agricultural researchcooperationIran's Agricultural Research, Education and ExtensionOrganization (AREEO) and China’s Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences haveagreed to boost their cooperation in the sector of agricultural research. In the second round of Iran-China joint symposium held inTehran on Monday, Mojtaba Khayam-Nekouei, the head of AREEO, and Dr. Wang, thehead of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, discussed ways to expandmutual cooperation

Sep 27 202310:24

Agriculture Ministry, Makran Coasts Development Supreme Council sign cooperation document

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Agriculture Ministry, Makran Coasts Development SupremeCouncil sign cooperation document The Secretariat of the Supreme Council for the Developmentof Makran Coasts and the Agriculture Ministry signed a memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) with the aim of promoting agricultural activities in theregion.The document was signed by Agriculture Minister Mohammad-AliNikbakht and Secretary of the Supreme Council for the Development of MakranCoasts Hossein Dehghan, Tehran Times reported on Sunday. Speaking a

Sep 27 202309:31

Turkey and Arab states re-exporting Iranian kiwi fruits

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Turkey, Arab states re-exporting Iranian kiwi fruits An official with the Iranian Formation of Farmer’s Housesaid that the Iranian kiwi fruit brand needs the government’s support andattention in order to be able to carve out its niche and have a larger share inthe global fruit market.Iranian kiwi fruits are very good quality and extremelypopular in the global market, Enayatollah Biyabani said on Saturday, ILNAreported.He added, however, that the country’s share in exports ofki

Sep 27 202309:27