President Raisi calls for enhanced ties between Iran, Sri Lanka

https://en.maj.ir/--Archive-/President-Raisi-calls-for-enhanced-ties-between-Iran,-Sri-Lanka

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

https://en.maj.ir/News/Minister-issues-message-on-National-Wheat-Day

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

https://en.maj.ir/editor choice/Iran-annual-imports-of-coffee-reach-$148m

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

https://en.maj.ir/late/Iran-seeking-to-reclaim-position-at-Global-Codex-Alimentarius

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

CDRF to hold intl meeting to promote regional cooperation in support of SMEs

https://en.maj.ir/editor-choice/CDRF-to-hold-intl-meeting-to-promote-regional-cooperation-in-support-of-SMEs

Iran’s Center for Development Research and Foresight (CDRF) has plans underway to hold an international online meeting to explore the role of regional allies in supporting small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) during economic crises. Titled “Developing Strategies for SMEs to Survive Economic Crises and the Role of Regional Allies”, the meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 24, at pm (Tehran time).The conference will bring together scholars, researchers, academics, thinkers, exp

Apr 23 202403:10

Iranian, Pakistani agriculture ministers hold talks in Islamabad

https://en.maj.ir/News/Iranian,-Pakistani-agriculture-ministers-hold-talks-in-Islamabad

Iran’s Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht and his Pakistani counterpart held a meeting in Islamabad on Monday and discussed ways to expand the two country’s bilateral cooperation in the sector of agriculture. The meeting came following a joint press conference between the two nations’ presidents in the Pakistani capital. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector, with a particular emphasis on enhancing food security and pro

Apr 22 202421:30

First Iran Sea-Based Economy International Matchmaking Event planned

https://en.maj.ir/editor choice/First-Iran-Sea–Based-Economy-International-Matchmaking-Event-planned

The first International Matchmaking Event in Iran's Maritime Economy (ISBE 2024) will take place on Qeshm Island from May 16-18, 2024. Designed as a platform for business matching (B2B) and collaboration, the event will bring together stakeholders from the maritime economy to explore opportunities, address challenges, and identify solutions for sustainable utilization of marine resources and expanses to drive economic growth, enhance livelihoods, and generate employment. Organized jointly by the

Apr 22 202421:21

Govt urges Iranian firms to launch overseas extraterritorial cultivation projects

https://en.maj.ir/-News/Govt-urges-Iranian-firms-to-launch-overseas-extraterritorial-cultivation-projects-

Govt urges Iranian firms to launch overseas extraterritorial cultivation projects The Iranian Ministry of Agriculture has called on domestic companies to cooperate with Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Venezuela and African nations for extraterritorial cultivation, according to the Ministry's extraterrestrial cultivation project manager. “Limited domestic resources have prompted the Ministry to pursue extraterrestrial cultivation,” according to Reza Fotoohi.

Apr 22 202421:14

Chicken exports reach 1,000 tons in 2 months

https://en.maj.ir/late/Chicken-exports-reach-1,000-tons-in-2-months

Iran exported some 1,000 tons of chicken in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (Feb 20-April 19, 2024), the Head of Iran Veterinary Organization Mojtaba Norouzi said. According to Norouzi, Iraq was the top export destination for the exports of the mentioned commodity. “With our current production infrastructure, we can export 300,000 tons of chicken and meet part of the 2.2 million-ton demand of neighboring countries,” he said. Most of the Iranian poultry produ

Apr 22 202421:05

Iran on track for wheat self sufficiency

https://en.maj.ir/-News/Iran-on-track-for-wheat-self-sufficiency

Iran on track for wheat self-sufficiency, output expected to reach 13.5 tons Iran's wheat production is expected to hit 13.5 million tons in the current crop year (September 2023-2024), according to the Agriculture Ministry. This increase follows a trend of rising production, with government purchases from farmers expected to reach 10.5 million tons this year, up from 10.4 million tons last year. According to Sohrab Sohrabi, the manager of the Agriculture Ministry’s Wheat Project, this s

Apr 22 202421:00