Major surge in Iran domestic wheat purchases

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Iran has reported a major surge in domestic wheat purchases,risen by 37% in the harvest period between April and early August compared tothe same period last year, an official with the Ministry of Agriculture said.Deputy Ministry of Agriculture for Arable Farming Mohajersaid on Monday that the government had purchased more than 9 million metrictons (mt) of wheat from domestic farmers since April.He stated that the figure was an increase of more than 104%compared to April-August 2021, adding that

Aug 10 202317:15

Kazakhstan in talks to set up joint venture, ship agricultural exports via Iran

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Kazakhstan in talks to set up joint venture, shipagricultural exports via Iran Kazakhstan is in talks with Abu Dhabi Ports to set up ajoint venture that would help ship Kazakh agricultural exports via Iran andthen Persian Gulf ports, the Central Asian nation's government said on Monday.Kazakhstan, a significant exporter of agriculturalcommodities such as grains and oilseeds, wants to ship cargoes to Iran via theCaspian Sea and have them delivered to Iranian Persian Gulf ports such asAmirabad and

Aug 8 202317:50

FAO and Razi Institute to enhance pharmaceutical cooperation

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FAO, Razi Institute to enhance pharmaceutical cooperation The representative ad interim of the Food and AgricultureOrganization of the United Nations (FAO) to Iran and the general director ofRazi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute held talks in Tehran with a focus onthe expansion of cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector, especially theproduction of medicines and vaccines.Yubak Dhoj G C and Ali Es-haghi met in late July in theIranian capital, according to the public relations office of the i

Aug 8 202317:44

Sistan and Baluchestan: Iran red meat production hub

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Sistan and Baluchestan Iran’s red meat production hub An official with Agriculture Ministry announced that thesoutheastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan is Iran’s biggest red meatproduction hub.“Sistan and Baluchestan has 11industrial slaughterhouses with a daily capacity of 4,300 heads,” Hossein Damavandi-Nejad,the deputy minister for livestock products, said on Sunday.The ministry is seeking to fully tap into the potential ofthe province to increase the number of

Aug 7 202311:11

Iran plants over 2m mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output

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Iran plants over 2m mulberry cuttings to increase raw silkcocoon output Over 2.3 million mulberry cuttings have been planted acrossthe country to cultivate silkworm and increase the output of raw silk cocoons,according to the head of Iran Sericulture Expansion Center affiliated with theAgriculture Ministry.“This year, nearly 2.3 millionmulberry cuttings have been planted to produce modified mulberry that provideleaves upon which the worms feed and produce silkworm eggs,” Adel Sarvi

Aug 7 202310:50

Iran and Vietnam to discuss ways for enhanced agricultural cooperation

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Iran, Vietnam to discuss ways for enhanced agriculturalcooperation Iranian and Vietnamese government officials andrepresentatives of private companies active in various sectors includingagriculture and aquatics and post-harvest processing for agricultural productsare going to sit down on Wednesday as part of a business forum to explore waysfor further cooperation. Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture(ICCIMA) will host the Iran-Vietnam business forum on Wednesday (August 9

Aug 6 202315:14

Iran and Syria explore ways to enhance agricultural ties

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Iran, Syria explore ways to enhance agricultural ties Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht andSyrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammad Samer al-Khalil discussedways to enhance the exchange of agricultural production and cooperation.In a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday, the two ministersexplored opportunities for joint projects that would improve Syria'sagricultural sector.“Iran is ready to cooperate withSyria based on its experiences and technical knowledge i

Aug 5 202314:37

Iran and FAO agree to expand cooperation on plant protection

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Iran, FAO agree to expand cooperation on plantprotection Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture Seyed Mojtaba KhayyamNekouei and Yuak Dhoj G C, the FAO representative ad interim to Iran, discussedways to improve cooperation in the field of plant protection. A technical cooperation program (TCP) between the Food andAgriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry ofAgriculture needs to be launched with the aim of boosting cooperation in thearea of plant protection, Khayy

Aug 5 202314:35

Iran and China ink MoU to expand agricultural ties

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Iran, China ink MoU to expand agricultural ties As announced by the head of Ardebil Province's AgriculturalDepartment, the northwestern Iranian province has signed a memorandum ofunderstating with China’s Qinghai Province to enhance mutual ties andcooperation in the sector of agriculture.The agreement on agricultural cooperation with China'sQinghai Province will boost the economy, create jobs and prepare the ground forenhanced agricultural sustainability in the province, Nobakht Azhdari s

Aug 2 202319:13

Iran studying plans for extraterritorial cultivation in Iraq

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Iran studying plans for extraterritorial cultivation inIraq In central and southern Iraq, where agriculture dependsmainly on irrigation from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, mixed farmingsystems are predominant. Dates are a major cash and food crop with fruit treesinterplanted in date palm orchards. Vegetables, mainly tomatoes and potatoes, are importantirrigated crops. Livestock raising is extensively practiced and inlandfisheries and backyard poultry raising are valuable as a source of protein

Aug 2 202319:05