Apple processing boosts horticultural exports from Lorestan

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Apple processing boosts horticultural exports from Lorestan Apple processing boosts horticultural exports from Lorestan Borujerd - Apple processing operations in Borujerd are playing a growing role in reducing agricultural waste and strengthening value-added horticultural exports from Iran’s western province of Lorestan, according to local agriculture officials. The Narin Sweet and Sour Food Industries Company, based in Borujerd, began operations in 2010, producing a diverse range of pro

Jan 26 202609:52

Lorestan produces 160m juvenile fish, exports half to intl markets

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Lorestan produces 160m juvenile fish, exports half to intl markets Lorestan produces 160m juvenile fish, exports half to intl markets Lorestan – The western Lorestan Province produces 160 million juvenile fish annually, with half of this output exported to other provinces and international markets, according to the Public Relations Office of the Iranian Fisheries Organization. During a visit to fish farms in Khorramabad, Kiarash Beiranvand, Director General of Lorestan Fisheries, noted t

Jan 23 202601:58

Iran’s fisheries output expected to rise: IFO head

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Iran’s fisheries output expected to rise: IFO head Iran’s fisheries output expected to rise: IFO head Tehran - Iran’s fisheries sector generated $600 million in export revenue during the first eight months of the current year, reflecting an 8 percent increase, according to the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO). Speaking on the sidelines of the National Aquaculture Conference in Lorestan Province, Hamzeh Rostampour said fisheries production exceeded 1.5 million tons last year

Jan 3 202607:46

Lorestan province registers rise sugar beet harvest

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Lorestan province registers rise sugar beet harvest Lorestan province registers rise sugar beet harvest Lorestan – The director of the Agricultural Organization in the western Lorestan Province report a successful and ongoing harvest of spring-planted sugar beet, with more than 400,000 tons already collected and processed. Namdar Sayyadi said that harvesting commenced on September 15, 2025. The yield from 6,900 hectares of farmland has already been transported to local sugar refineries.

Dec 1 202511:05

Zagros Botanical Garden sole genetic repository of Zagros regional plant species

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Zagros Botanical Garden sole genetic repository of Zagros regional plant species Zagros Botanical Garden sole genetic repository of Zagros regional plant species Khorramabad - The Acting Head of Lorestan Province’s Agricultural Organization highlighted that the Zagros Botanical Garden stands as the only genetic reservoir for plant species native to the Zagros climatic region, marking it as one of Iran’s most important botanical treasures. During his visit to the garden, Namdar Sayy

Aug 10 202509:55

Oak woodland restoration high on agenda in Lorestan: Official 

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Oak woodland restoration high on agenda in Lorestan: Official Oak woodland restoration high on agenda in Lorestan: Official Lorestan – The government will do all it can to restore and safeguard the iconic and invaluable oak woodlands of the Zagros Mountains, according to an official. The head of Iran's Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, recently emphasized the prioritized status of this conservation initiative during a visit to the region. She stressed the critical nee

May 4 202511:10

 Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie

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Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie Tehran – The Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization (AREEO) has unveiled two new high-yielding chickpea varieties designed for rainfed farming in cold and semi-arid regions. Developed by researchers at the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute, “Alvand” and “Ekbatan” - these winter-sown varieties - boast enhanced resilience to cold, drought, and diseases, alongs

Apr 21 202506:11

Iran bans high-risk pesticides to protect public health

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Iran bans high-risk pesticides to protect public health Iran bans high-risk pesticides to protect public health Tehran – In a decisive step towards bolstering public health and environmental protection, Iran has banned 14 high-risk pesticides from its agricultural sector. Maryam Jalili Moqaddam, head of the Plant Protection Organization, announced the decision, emphasizing the ongoing development of mandatory standards for 30 additional pesticides. "The removal of these 14 dangerous pe

Mar 12 202523:52

Ground broken for advanced chemical complex in Lorestan

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Ground broken for advanced chemical complex in Lorestan Ground broken for advanced chemical complex in Lorestan Lorestan – Construction of a new, state-of-the-art chemical complex has begun in the Lorestan Farming and Industry Industrial Park. Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri presided over the groundbreaking ceremony during a visit to the province.“This industry is one of the country's basic needs in the supply chain, especially in the field of phosphate chemical fertilizers,&rd

Feb 5 202508:09

Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases reach 11m tons

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Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases reach 11m tons Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases reach 11m tons Tehran – According to a senior official with the Agriculture Ministry, some 11 million tons of wheat have been purchased from Iranian farmers at guaranteed prices in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20). Sohrab Sohrabi said the Iranian government has purchased some 11 million tons of wheat worth over $193 billion from farmers so far in carrying out a national plan that guara

Aug 14 202415:21