AREEO achieves technical knowledge for plant-based pesticide production

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AREEO achieves technical knowledge for plant-based pesticide production AREEO achieves technical knowledge for plant-based pesticide production Tehran - The Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization (AREEO) has successfully developed a microemulsion plant-based pesticide using eucalyptus essential oil, marking a significant step in controlling pistachio psylla infestations. The innovation demonstrated 91% effectiveness while reducing chemical pesticide use by 30%, offering a

Dec 28 202520:10

Tangerine harvest begins in Kerman province

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Tangerine harvest begins in Kerman province Tangerine harvest begins in Kerman province Kerman - The tangerine harvest has officially begun across 730 hectares of orchards in southern Kerman province, starting in mid-November. Of the total area, 702 hectares are in full production and 28 hectares are young orchards, with yields expected to surpass 7,000 tons, according to Sadeq Hosseinzadeh, the Director of Horticulture at the South Kerman Agriculture Organization. He added that the region&

Nov 29 202511:36

Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold

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Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold Kerman – The southern province of Kerman, covering more than 180,000 square kilometers, is one of Iran’s largest and most diverse agricultural regions. In the southern areas, irrigated wheat remains a key strategic crop, with 45,320 hectares cultivated in 2024 and production exceeding 160,000 tons. The average yield of 3.6 tons per hectare demonstrates strong productivity despite the province’s harsh, arid

Oct 24 202512:26

Iran pistachio exports surpass 2b dollars as 2025 harvest set at 240,000 tons

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Iran pistachio exports surpass 2b dollars as 2025 harvest set at 240,000 tons Iran pistachio exports surpass 2b dollars as 2025 harvest set at 240,000 tons Rafsanjan – Iran’s pistachio industry is strengthening its global footprint, with exports exceeding $2 billion in the past 17 months and this year’s harvest projected at 240,000 tons, a senior official said. Dariyoush Salempour, the director-general of Cold and Dry Fruits Affairs Department of the ministry, announced that

Sep 28 202511:20

Iran projects record pistachio harvest, eyes higher export revenues

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Iran projects record pistachio harvest, eyes higher export revenues Iran projects record pistachio harvest, eyes higher export revenues Tehran - Iran is anticipating a strong pistachio harvest this year, boosting prospects for increased foreign currency earnings from its leading agricultural export. Jalil Karbakhsh, a senior member of the National Pistachio Association, announced on Saturday that production of dried pistachios is expected to reach 240,000 metric tons in 2025 - about 9% higher

Sep 14 202510:53

Harvest of over 1,000 tons of pistachios underway in Southern Kerman

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Harvest of over 1,000 tons of pistachios underway in Southern Kerman Harvest of over 1,000 tons of pistachios underway in Southern Kerman Jiroft – The annual pistachio harvest has commenced in the orchards of southern Kerman, Iran's premier pistachio-producing region. According to Ahmad Ahmadpour, head of the South Kerman Agriculture Organization, the harvest began in mid-September in the orchards of the Esfanjeqeh district of Jiroft, the region's production epicenter, "Harvesting oper

Sep 8 202511:59

FAO expert visits Iran to help boost pistachio competitiveness in global market

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FAO expert visits Iran to help boost pistachio competitiveness in global market FAO expert visits Iran to help boost pistachio competitiveness in global market Tehran - As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen Iranian pistachio export standards, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has dispatched a technical delegation to Kerman Province to assess and improve sampling and laboratory testing procedures for detecting contaminants in pistachios — one of

May 19 202521:21

Iran ranks second in date production

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Iran ranks second in date production Iran ranks second in date production Tehran - Iran, the world's second-largest date producer, exported 30 percent of its crop this year, generating $400 million in revenue, the head of the National Association of Iranian Dates said on Saturday.Mohsen Rashid Farrokhi told IRNA that Iran produces about 1.4 million tons of dates annually from 300,000 hectares of farmland, ranking behind Egypt in global production."Iran leads the world in date variety, offering a

Feb 18 202510:08

Iran exports over 120,000 tons of pistachios to 62 countries in 9 months

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Iran exports over 120,000 tons of pistachios to 62 countries in 9 months Iran exports over 120,000 tons of pistachios to 62 countries in 9 months Tehran- Iran exported some 121,000 tons of pistachio to 62 countries during the first nine of the current Iranian calendar year 1403 (to end on March 20), the director general of Cold and Dry Fruits Affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture said. "Pistachios rank first in agricultural exports, generating 1.2 billion US dollars in foreign exchange,&rdq

Jan 28 202511:50

Iran, FAO collaborate to strengthen integrated management of date palm insect pest, diseases

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Iran, FAO collaborate to strengthen integrated management of date palm insect pest, diseases Iran, FAO collaborate to strengthen integrated management of date palm insect pest, diseases Tehran - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad and the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, has launched an Integrated Management Approach to address the threat of pests and diseases in the country’s da

Jan 5 202512:05