FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban rainfed fig orchards soon

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FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban rainfed figorchards soon An official with Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture said theFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is finalizing itsdecision to award the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)certificate to Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards. Ali Kiani-Rad said recently that Professor Lee, a scientificadvisor to GIAHS Secretariat, is visiting the site currently and the process isin its final stages.The Ira

May 29 202321:49

Tehran and Manila explore ways to boost ties in agricultural sector

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Tehran, Manila explore ways to boost ties in agriculturalsector Senior officials from Iran and the Philippines called forthe expansion of mutual ties between the two nations in the sector ofagriculture. In a recent meeting held in Tehran, Mojtaba Khayam Nekouei,the head of Iran’s Agricultural Research Education and Extention Organization,and the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for SpecialConcerns, BARMM, and Infrastructure Engr. Zamzamin Ampatuan signed a memor

May 28 202308:56

Wheat output in Iran to grow by 10 percent in current crop year

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Wheat output in Iran to grow by 10 percent in current cropyear, report forecasts The US Department for Agriculture has forecast that Iran’swheat production is expected to increase by 10 percent in the current cropyear.According to the latest report of the US Department forAgriculture on global cereal production and trade dubbed “Grain World Marketsand Trade”, Iran produced 13.2 million tons of wheat in the last crop year andthe production in the current year is expected to exp

May 27 202311:07

Over 19,000 tons of Kilka fish caught

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Iranian fishermen, using 74 vessels, caught over 19,000 tonsof tiny Kilka fish (Caspian Sea sprat) from Caspian Sea in the past Iraniancalendar year 1401 (ended on March 20), an official with Iran’s FisheryOrganization said. “Last [Iranian] year [from June 5,2022, to April 20, 2023], a total of 19,108,000 of kilka were caught in thenorthern provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran, showing a 5 percent declinecompared to the same period last year,” Reza Abbaspour Naderi said on Tuesday

May 24 202314:32

100 hectares of land under greenhouse cultivation in East Azarbaijan

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100 hectares of land under greenhouse cultivation in EastAzarbaijan A provincial official said 100 hectares of land are undergreenhouse cultivation in East Azarbaijan Province. Zienolabedin Khorram, the governor of East AzarbaijanProvince, emphasized the need to develop controlled greenhouse cultivation inthe province. He added that the development of greenhouse cultivation,which has high value and importance for various reasons, is very effective interms of economy and sustainable employment.

May 23 202319:41

Ardabil province producing, exporting quality honey: Official

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Ardabil province producing, exporting quality honeyOfficial More than 9,000 tons of quality honey are produced in theIranian northwestern province of Ardabil annually, a provincial officialsaid. Nobakht Ajdari, the deputy head of the AgricultureDepartment of Ardebil province, said there are currently 534,000 beehives inArdabil, and the beekeepers of the province produce more than 9,000 tons ofhoney annually. He added that of this amount 1,500 tons are consumed insidethe province and 350 tons w

May 21 202314:22

Iran and Russia extend ban on Caspian sturgeon fishing

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Iran, Russia extend ban on Caspian sturgeon fishing Fishery officials from Iran and Russia have agreed that aban on fishing beluga, the most prestigious Caspian caviar, and other fishesthat produce caviar eggs should be extended for another year. During the 11th session of Iran-Russia Joint FisheriesCommittee held on Thursday, Iranian Deputy Minister Hossein Hosseini and VasilySokolov, deputy head of the Federal Agency for Fishery, agreed that the belugasturgeon is still among the endangered sp

May 21 202314:08

Surplus chicken output to be exported

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Iran’s acting Agriculture Minister Mohammad Aghamiri saidthe government has plans underway to increase production of poultry meat tosecure domestic supplies and rein in rising food prices.“We will boost our chicken outputand export the oversupply,” Aghamiri said last week. He said that we should first meet the domestic demand,noting that creation of value chain in poultry industry is of prime importancein controlling prices. A total of 186,205 tons of poultry meat were produced

May 21 202313:46

Acting minister stresses significance of introducing modern farming methods

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Acting minister stresses significance of introducing modernfarming methods Iran’s acting Agriculture Minister Mohammad Aghamiristressed the significance of introducing modern farming methods in the ongoingefforts to achieve food security and preserve agricultural land.“Due to the shortage of skilledmanpower and failure of certain traditional farming methods, modern farmingtechniques need to be introduced so that farmlands are maintained and foodsecurity is achieved,” Aghamiri

May 20 202307:00

Iran exporting flowers to Russia, Kazakhstan, official says

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Iran exporting flowers to Russia, Kazakhstan, officialsays A provincial official said that the country’s northernprovince of Mazandaran is exporting flowers and ornamental plants to Russia,Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan.“Flowers and ornamental plants arebeing exported to Russia, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan from the northernprovince of Mazandaran,” Ehsan Abbaspour, the deputy head of the province’sAgriculture Department for plant production improvement, said. He added that

May 20 202306:38