Iran fresh date exports booming, official says

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Iran exported 390,000 tons of fresh dates last year (2023-2024), registering a 7% increase compared to the previous year and bringing in a sweet $345 million, the head of the Iranian National Dates Association said. Despite a slight dip in overall date production (down 4%), Iran remains a major date producer globally, ranking number three, the official said. About 1.3 million tons of dates are produced in the country annually, 70 percent of which is used in the country for domestic consumption w

Apr 9 202400:13

Iran annual fishery exports stand at 310m dollars

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Iran annual fishery exports stand at 310m dollars Iran's fishery exports reached $310 million last year (ended on March 19), according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). Last year’s exports showed a 3% increase compared to the previous year, the IRICA said in its report. “The weight of exported fishery products in the last Iranian fiscal year was 149,000 metric tons, which shows a 12 percent increase compared to the previous year,” it added. Shri

Apr 9 202400:09

Iran boosts honey exports targets 10,000 tons annually

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Iran's honey exports are on the rise, with officials aiming to significantly increase exports in the coming year. According to Hossein Akbarpour, the head of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture's Beekeeping Project, the country exported 1,311 tons of honey in the past Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023 - February 22, 2024) He expressed confidence in Iran's ability to reach 10,000 tons of annual honey exports, highlighting a recent agreement with China as a key step. Negotiations are also unde

Apr 8 202400:26

Iran maintains lead in quality saffron exports

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Iran remains a global leader in saffron exports, according to the country's National Saffron Council (NSC). Gholamreza Miri, Vice Chairman of the NSC, highlighted Iran's annual export of 200 tons of high-quality saffron, prized by both domestic and international customers. While global saffron consumption sits around 320 tons annually, Iran's production and export prowess are undeniable, he said. This news comes on the heels of a previous announcement by the Iranian Saffron Exporters and Sellers

Apr 8 202400:23

Minister highlights major growth in exports of agricultural products

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During the past Iranian calendar year (March 2023 - March 2024), the government exported approximately eight million tons of agricultural products, representing a 23% increase in terms of volume compared to the previous year, according to the Minister of Agriculture. “This remarkable growth translates to an estimated $6 billion worth of agricultural exports to neighboring countries,” Mohammad Ali Nikbakht added in a recent televised interview. He highlighted the significant strides

Apr 7 202423:59

Iran conducting genetic improvement research on Aryan Chicken breed, official says

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Iran conducting genetic improvement research on Aryan Chicken breed, official says Researchers at the Institute of Animal Science Research of Iran are conducting genetic improvement research on the Aryan chicken breed, according to the head of the institute. "Iran is richer in genetic resources compared to some European countries. The Aryan chicken line, as one of these genetic resources, can be a long-term competitor to imported breeds,” Hassan Khamis-Abadi said. We are doing research t

Apr 7 202423:56

Iran supports domestic production, cuts down on sugar imports

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Iran imported 47 percent less sugar during the first 11 months of the last Iranian calendar year (beginning on March 21, 2023) compared to the year before. According to statistics, the country imported some 666,000 tons of sugar products worth $434,000,000 last year, showing a 47 percent drop in terms of weight and 36 percent in terms of value compared to the same period of the year before, Tehran Times reported. Iran needs 2.2 million tons of sugar every year, of which a significant amount is

Apr 7 202423:51

Iran leads in pistachio orchards, ranks second in production

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Iran boasts the world's largest area dedicated to pistachio cultivation, according to an official with the Ministry of Agriculture. Despite this, the country remains the second-largest producer of pistachios globally, Director General for Dried Fruits Affairs at the Ministry Dariush Salempour added. He highlighted the significance of pistachios as a key agricultural product for Iran, emphasizing the country's position as the world's number two producer of this "strategic" crop. Salempour point

Apr 2 202401:13

Iran ranks 9 in world in egg production

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Hamidreza Kashani, the chairman of Producers of Egg-Laying Hens Union, announced that Iran is ranked ninth in the world in terms of egg production. “Iran is the ninth largest producer in the world, producing more than 1.3 million tons of eggs,” Kashani said. He said Iran has the capacity to produce over 1,500,000 eggs annually, IRNA reported. Based on last year's statistics, 135 thousand tons of eggs were exported for a value of 170 million dollars. It is predicted that egg exports

Apr 2 202401:08

Medicinal herbs exports rise 22 percent in one year

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The value of Iran’s exports of medicinal plants increased by 22 percent in the past Iranian calendar year (ends on March 19, 2024), according to an official in the Ministry of Agriculture. Exports of medicinal plants increased by 66,000 tons in terms of weight in 1402, registering a 22% rise in terms of value compared to the same period last year, Hossein Zeinali, the director for the ministry’s plan of medical herbs, said. "According to statistics, some 110,000 tons of medicinal pla

Apr 2 202401:01