Mazandaran forecasts 38,000 tons of early season tangerines

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Mazandarn - Early harvesting of tangerines is underway in northern Iran, with Qaemshahr County in Mazandaran Province expected to produce around 38,000 tons of early-ripening varieties this season. According to Masoumeh Safari of the Qaemshahr Agriculture Department, the county has 16,300 hectares of citrus orchards, including 2,100 hectares of tangerines and 1,500 hectares dedicated to early-season types. She noted that 600 hectares are planted with the “Enshu” variety, which yi

Sep 24 202515:35

Iranian northern province reports 295 ton hazelnut harvest

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Mazandaran – The Iranian Nur County, located in the northern province of Mazandaran, has recorded a hazelnut harvest of 295 tons this season, according to the county’s Director of Agriculture. The crop was cultivated across 140 hectares of farmland, mainly in the region’s mid-altitude and mountainous areas. Mr. Hooshmand noted that the average yield reached 2.1 tons per hectare, reflecting stable productivity across the county’s orchards. He added that hazelnut farm

Sep 24 202515:18

Iran forecasts 1,400 tons of fresh silk cocoon production this spring

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Tehran – Iran is expected to produce between 1,350 and 1,400 tons of fresh silk cocoons during the current spring silkworm rearing season, according to the head of the National Sericulture Center. To support this year's production cycle, a total of 38,814 boxes of silkworm eggs have been distributed among approximately 21,000 sericulturists in various provinces across the country, Habibollah Rezadoost said. He added, “The largest distributions were recorded in the provinces of Gi

Jul 17 202511:58

 Iran earmarks $1b for provision of essential goods

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Iran earmarks $1b for provision of essential goods Tehran – The Iranian minister of agriculture said that his Ministry has earmarked $1 billion to purchase basic goods. “Through the government’s support and in cooperation with the Planning and Budget Organization as well as the Central Bank, $1 billion have been allocated to purchase and import essential goods. So far more than $400 million have been operationalized,” Gholamreza Nouri said on Thursday. Noting that there i

Jun 22 202515:36

Mazandaran Province is Iran agricultural export hub, deputy minister says

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Tehran - Agriculture Minister Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi said Mazandaran Province is the nation's undisputed agricultural hub, responsible for powering over $8 billion in annual agricultural exports. "With confidence, we can say Mazandaran is the agricultural hub of Iran," Boroumandi said. "The numbers don't lie – Mazandaran isn't just another farming region, it's the beating heart of Iran's food security and agricultural exports," he said. The official praised the vital role of Mazan

Jun 4 202506:04

Iran expands IPM for rice after successful trials

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Tehran – Following successful pilot programs, Iran is scaling up the use of integrated pest management (IPM) in rice cultivation, which has demonstrated a reduction in chemical pesticide use, said the head of the Plant Protection Research Institute. Shahram Naeimi, speaking to the Ministry of Agriculture news portal on World Plant Health Day, highlighted the strategic importance of these IPM research and development projects and said, “Research into IPM for other crops like chickpeas

May 14 202521:31

Iran spring tea harvest exceeds 41,000 tons

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Tehran – Over 41,325 tons of spring (first flush) tea leaves have been harvested and guaranteed purchased in the northern Iranian provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran since April 21, according to the head of Iran's Tea Organization. Habib Jahansaz, speaking to the Ministry of Agriculture news outlet, put the value of the purchased green tea leaves at nearly 997 billion Tomans. He specified that approximately 39,000 tons of the harvested tea leaves are first grade, with the rest classified

May 14 202521:25

Iranian fishermen catch over 20,000 tons of Kilka fish

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Tehran - Iranian fishermen caught over 20,000 tons of tiny Kilka fish (Caspian Sea sprat) from the Caspian Sea in the past Iranian calendar year of 1403 (ended on March 20), an official with Iran’s Fishery Organization said. “Last fishing season, a total of 20,992 tons of kilka were caught in the northern provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran, showing a 3 percent rise compared to the same period last year,” Reza Abbaspour Naderi said recently. “This year, 70 fishing vess

Apr 14 202507:10

8 percent rise in bony fish harvest from Caspian Sea

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Mazandaran - Fishermen in the three northern provinces bordering the Caspian Sea have harvested a total of 3,970 tons of bony fish since the beginning of the fishing season in early October, registering an 8% increase in weight compared to the same period last year, an official said. The head of Mazandaran Fisheries Department announced an 8% increase in the catch of bony fish in the Caspian Sea since October 6, 2024, reporting that 3,970 tons have been harvested so far. Qasem Karimzadeh said t

Apr 8 202509:43

Iran embarks on five-year plan to boost rice production

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Iran – The Iranian government has launched a five-year initiative to significantly increase rice production, a deputy minister said. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Alireza Mohajer said the project will be launched by Ministry of Agriculture in cooperation with the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation, and agricultural organizations in the northern provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan.Mohajer announced that preparations for the project's pilot phase are underway in the target provinces.

Feb 5 202511:39