Mazandaran province leads in offshore fish cage installations

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Mazandaran province leads in offshore fish cage installations Mazandaran province leads in offshore fish cage installations 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

Jan 1 202510:57

Knowledge-based companies key to Iranian agriculture s future official says

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Knowledge-based companies key to Iranian agriculture s future official says Knowledge-based companies key to Iranian agriculture s future official says Tehran – The head of Iran's Research, Education, and Extension Organization for Agriculture underscored the vital role of knowledge-based companies in achieving ambitious agricultural production targets outlined in the Seventh Development Plan. Gholamreza Golmohammadi said Iran aims to significantly increase its agricultural output to

Dec 29 202409:20

Iran pomegranate harvest surges

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Iran pomegranate harvest surges Iran pomegranate harvest surges TEHRAN – Iran has witnessed a significant increase in pomegranate production this year, according to Zahra Jalili Moqadam, Director General of the Office of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits at the Ministry of Jihad for Agriculture. The country's output has surged by 10,000 tons compared to the previous year, she said. As a global leader in pomegranate production, Iran ranks third worldwide in total output and boasts the

Dec 21 202416:01

Agricultural self-sufficiency, a gateway to global markets, minister says

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Agricultural self-sufficiency, a gateway to global markets, minister says Agricultural self-sufficiency, a gateway to global markets, minister says Tehran - The Minister of Agriculture emphasized the critical role of agricultural self-sufficiency in ensuring domestic food security and expanding Iran's presence in global markets. During a meeting with Samad Hasanzadeh, head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri highlighted that achieving self-

Dec 18 202414:07

Iran rice output hits record high

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Iran rice output hits record high Iran rice output hits record high Tehran – Iran's domestic rice production reached a record high of 2.6 million tons in 2024, a deputy minister said. "Iranian farmers across the country managed to produce 2.6 million tons of rice in 2024,” Akbar Fathi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Planning and Economics, said.Outlining the government's strategy to ensure sufficient rice supplies for the nation, he added, however, the country still faces a signi

Nov 25 202412:55

Iran, Russia plan to build a major grain hub

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Iran, Russia plan to build a major grain hub Iran, Russia plan to build a major grain hub Moscow - Russia’s Novo Development Centre (RF) and Iranian Eurasia Trading and Logistics have signed an agreement on the construction of a multimodal logistics hub for Russian grain exports, TASS reported citing information from the Russian company. As it is specified, the facility is planned to be created on the territory of the Serakhs special economic zone in the north-east of Iran, through w

Nov 17 202413:25

Iran inaugurates first plasma-based dried fruit sanitization plant

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Iran inaugurates first plasma-based dried fruit sanitization plant Iran inaugurates first plasma-based dried fruit sanitization plant Tehran - A significant milestone in Iran’s agricultural technology landscape was achieved with the inauguration of the nation’s first plasma-based dried fruit sanitization and processing plant. The facility, situated in Rafsanjan, was officially opened by Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri and Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organ

Nov 16 202419:12

Iran extends initiative to boost dryland wheat output

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Iran extends initiative to boost dryland wheat output Iran extends initiative to boost dryland wheat output Tehran – Iran has extended its dryland wheat production initiative for another five years, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri announced. The program, which was launched in 2020 in collaboration with the Execution of Imam Khomeini Order, aims to boost wheat production in the country's rainfed agricultural lands.Speaking at an event honoring the initiative's participants, attended

Nov 5 202414:08

West Azarbaijan honey harvest to surge

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West Azarbaijan honey harvest to surge West Azarbaijan honey harvest to surge Tehran – Iran's northwestern province of West Azarbaijan is poised for a significant honey harvest this year, with production expected to rise by 10%. The province’s robust beekeeping industry, encompassing 6,561 apiaries and over 1.5 million bee colonies, is driving this growth, according to Parviz Bostanchi, the deputy head of the province’s Agriculture Department for improving livestock product

Nov 2 202413:45

Iran ranks third in global pomegranate production

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Iran ranks third in global pomegranate production Iran ranks third in global pomegranate production Tehran – Iran has solidified its position as a global powerhouse in pomegranate production. According to the Deputy Minister of Horticulture at Iran's Ministry of Agriculture, the nation ranks third worldwide, trailing only India and China in terms of total output. “However, when considering per capita production, Iran takes the top spot.”Mohammad Mehdi Broumandi attributed Iran'

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