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

Iran export of farmed caviar registers 112 percent rise in 9 months y/y

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An official with Iran's Fisheries Organization (IFO) announced a 112 percent increase in the country's official exports of farmed caviar during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year 1403 (March 20 – December 20, 2024), compared to the total exports of the previous year. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Naser Karami-Rad, Director-General of the Office for the Restoration and Conservation of Genetic Aquatic Resources said on Sunday that 5,346 kilograms of farme

Jan 21 202507:12

Iran farmed caviar output in 9 months exceeds 7,500 kilos

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Tehran – An official with the Iran Fisheries Organization said the country’s farmed caviar production during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year has reached over 7,500 kilograms. “Some 7,568 kilograms of farmed caviar have been produced so far,” Naser Karami-Rad said. He added that 3,317 tons of sturgeon meat were also produced during the said period. Gilan and Mazandaran provinces are leading the way in sturgeon farming, with 150 and 55 ac

Jan 8 202510:45

Mazandaran province leads in offshore fish cage installations

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Tehran - Mazandaran province has emerged as a leader in offshore fish farming within Iran, according to the head of Iran Fisheries Organization. “In 2023, the province successfully deployed 40 offshore fish cages, resulting in a substantial production of approximately 1,850 tons of fish,” Hossein Hosseini said. He added that this impressive output generated an estimated 460 billion tomans in revenue for the local economy. Building on this success, 30 out of 65 planned new cages

Jan 1 202510:57

Iran fish production reaches new high as fishing season begins

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Juybar – Iran's fisheries sector has reached a significant milestone, with annual fish production surpassing 1.4 million tons. The announcement was made by Hossein Hosseini, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of Iran's Fisheries Organization, at the opening ceremony of the sturgeon fishing season in Juybar, Mazandaran Province. He emphasized the sector's crucial role in ensuring food security, noting that 640,000 tons of the total production came from aquaculture and 777,000 tons from

Oct 13 202412:24

Annual rice output projected to reach 2.7m tons

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Tehran – Iranian rice farmers are celebrating a bountiful harvest this year, as annual rice production is expected to reach a new high of 2.7 million tons, according to the director of Agriculture Ministry’s Wheat and Rice Plan. Sohrab Sohrabi has revealed that 70 percent of the total rice production will originate from local cultivars, while the remaining 30 percent will be attributed to high-yielding varieties. Notably, the production of white rice is expected to experience a subs

Sep 30 202411:25

Iran dry tea output exceeds 25,000 tons

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Iran's tea industry is experiencing a surge in production, with farmers surpassing the 25,000-ton mark for dry tea output in the current calendar year. According to Habib Jahansaz, head of Iran's Tea Organization (ITO), the country has successfully produced 25,856 tons of dry tea from 114,914 tons of fresh tea leaves purchased from farmers. This remarkable feat demonstrates the industry's growth and potential. The tea harvest season in Iran traditionally begins in early May across the norther

Sep 16 202417:04

Mazandaran agricultural exports soar 100 percent

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Mazandaran – Agricultural exports from Mazandaran Province, located in northern Iran, have experienced a remarkable surge. According to a provincial official, exports of agricultural products increased by a staggering 100% during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year compared to the same period last year. Amir Jamshidi, an official with the province's Customs Department, revealed that over 15,000 tons of agricultural products worth $6 million were exported from Mazanda

Sep 11 202416:39

Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares

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Iran has increased its rice cultivation area to over 550,000 hectares, with the provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan accounting for most of the crop, an official with the Ministry of Agriculture said. "The country’s farmers have cultivated rice in 650,000 hectares of land in 19 different provinces across the country." According to Sohrab Sohrabi, head of the Wheat and Rice Project at the Ministry of Agriculture, nearly 70% of rice cultivation in Iran has been mechanized, with

Jul 19 202412:31