Iran advances toward self-sufficiency in silk production

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Tehran – Iran is making significant progress toward self-sufficiency in silk production, with raw silk cocoon output expected to reach 1,100 tons this year, according to Habibollah Rezadoost, Head of the National Sericulture Development Center. Rezadoost said the country’s sericulture sector is projected to generate approximately 13 trillion rials (1,300 billion tomans) in income for silkworm breeders this year. “Sericulture is currently active in 18 provinces, led by Gilan

Jun 2 202612:33

Mazandaran exports over 153,000 tons of kiwifruit, citrus to global markets

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Sari – The acting head of the Mazandaran Agricultural Organization has announced the export of 2,597 shipments of kiwifruit weighing 57,629 tons, alongside 4,467 shipments of citrus totaling 95,835 tons. Asadollah Teymouri-Yanesari reported that in the kiwifruit export sector, 870 shipments weighing 19,606 tons have been sent to India. “A further 1,727 shipments weighing 38,023 tons have been delivered to other target countries, bringing the total number of kiwifruit shipments to

May 23 202612:25

Iran plans to expand Caspian salmon farming

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Mazandaran - The head of Iran's Fishery Organization has announced a new strategy to sustainably develop aquaculture in the Caspian Sea, with a focus on expanding salmon farming in sea cages. Hamzeh Rostampour called the inaugural sea-cage salmon project in Tonekabon a turning point for the country's aquaculture sector. "Iran's fisheries future lies in sea cages," he said, citing global environmental limits on traditional fishing. The deputy minister noted that while Iran has over 30,000 m

May 16 202612:22

135,000 tons of green tea leaves expected to be harvested this year, official says

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Tehran – The head of Iran's Tea Organization has announced that an estimated 135,000 tons of green tea leaves are expected to be harvested across the country this year, citing favorable climatic conditions and effective planning as key factors behind the projected output. Habib Jahansaz confirmed that, under a directive from the Pricing Council, the guaranteed purchase price for first-grade green tea leaves has been set at 42,000 tomans per kilogram, while second-grade leaves will fetch

Apr 18 202611:22

Juvenile sturgeon released in Mazandaran to boost Caspian Sea stock revival

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Mazandaran – In a bid to protect and restore the Caspian Sea's endangered sturgeon populations, thousands of juvenile sturgeon have been released into the rivers of Mazandaran northern province. The fingerlings, bred at the Shahid Rajaee Center in Sari, were released into major waterways with the participation of fisheries officials and the backing of the local fishing community, according to a report carried by the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture. As part of Iran's nat

Apr 12 202610:35

Mazandaran exports over 136,000 tons of kiwi, citrus fruits

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Iran – The northern province of Mazandaran has exported more than 136,000 tons of kiwi and citrus fruits to markets including the Eurasian Economic Union, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, announced the acting director of the province's Agriculture Organization. According to Asadollah Teymouri-Yansari, 2,322 kiwi shipments totaling 51,978 tons and 3,926 citrus shipments totaling 84,828 tons were exported during the recent period. He noted that the province's high-quality hortic

Apr 11 202612:10

Mazandaran ships over 110 tons of kiwi, citrus fruits

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Sari – The northern province of Mazandaran, a key hub for Iran's agricultural production, is maintaining a robust export flow of its signature kiwi and citrus fruits. Asadollah Teymouri, the acting head of the province's Agriculture Organization, confirmed that export operations are proceeding without interruption. "Our measures are designed to prevent any disruption in the production-to-market chain under the current circumstances," he said. According to Teymouri, a total of 44,875

Mar 7 202621:48

Mazandaran exports exceed 95,000 tons of kiwi, citrus fruits

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Mazandaran – The northern province of Mazandaran has exported more than 95,000 tons of kiwi and citrus fruits since the beginning of the current harvest season, according to the director of plant protection at the Mazandaran Agricultural Organization. Hamid Naderian said, “1,702 consignments of kiwi, totaling 37,256 tons, have been exported to foreign destinations so far. Of this volume, 658 consignments weighing 14,742 tons were shipped to India, while the remaining 1,044 consignm

Feb 23 202609:34

Iran moves closer to becoming regional food hub, minister says

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Tehran - Iran has taken new steps to position itself as a regional food hub, the Minister of Agriculture announced. “Key measures include streamlining imports of essential goods, expanding provincial authority, and strengthening agricultural diplomacy. Officials reported a record 25,000 tons of daily unloading capacity at northern ports and expanded trade with Caspian Sea neighbors. Import procedures have been simplified through warehouse-receipt registration, alongside faster foreign cu

Feb 15 202608:29

Hatching rate of chickens sets record in north of Iran

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Mazandaran - The head of the Mazandaran Agricultural Organization announced that 21.7 million chickens were hatched in the northern province, setting a new record in the country. "Despite all the ups and downs in the supply and distribution of inputs, Mazandaran province has succeeded in hatching 21.7 million chickens in broiler chicken farming units,” Asadollah Teimouri Yansari said. He added, "With this amount of hatching, the province's needs and part of the needs of Tehran and neig

Jan 19 202608:49