Iran world second-largest date producer

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Iran world second-largest date producer Iran world second-largest date producer Iran is the world’s second-largest date producer, trailing only Egypt, while boasting the widest variety of dates globally, according to the chairman of the National Date Association of Iran. The country produces an average of 1.35 million tons of fresh dates annually, with domestic consumption accounting for 70% of the total output. The remaining 30% is exported, generating around $350 million in foreign exc

Aug 20 202411:30

55,000 tons of eggs exported in 4 months

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55,000 tons of eggs exported in 4 months 55,000 tons of eggs exported in 4 months Iran shipped out 55,000 tons of eggs to various markets between March and July, according to Hamidreza Kashani, head of Iran’s Union of Egg-Laying Hen Producers. Domestic production has also seen a remarkable increase, with monthly output reaching 110,000 tons, Kashani said predicting that this figure will climb to 150,000 tons by the end of the Iranian year in March 2025.Iran's egg industry is expanding its

Jul 31 202422:31

Iran boasts thriving beekeeping industry

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Iran boasts thriving beekeeping industry Iran boasts thriving beekeeping industry Iran is home to a robust beekeeping industry, employing over 155,000 people across the country, according to the Agriculture Ministry. This workforce is spread across nearly 95,000 apiaries, Mohammad-Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad, the deputy minister for livestock products affairs, said. The nation has solidified its position as a global honey powerhouse, ranking as the world’s third-largest producer, as per UN Food a

Jul 29 202412:10

Record wheat yield anticipated in Iran

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Record wheat yield anticipated in Iran Record wheat yield anticipated in Iran Iran is poised for a bumper wheat harvest this year, with production expected to reach 15 million tons, an official with the Agriculture Ministry said. The country's wheat self-sufficiency is bolstered by a 15% increase in government wheat purchases compared to the same period last year. Alireza Mohajer, Deputy Agriculture Minister, announced that the government has already acquired 9.5 million tons of wheat since the

Jul 27 202407:48

Iran exports 25 tons of saffron to 37 countries

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Iran exports 25 tons of saffron to 37 countries Iran exports 25 tons of saffron to 37 countries Iran's saffron industry is flourishing, with over 25 tons of the precious spice exported to 37 countries in the first two months of the Iranian calendar year (March 20 - May 20), according to a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture. Hossein Zeinali revealed China, the UAE, Spain, Afghanistan, and Italy as the top destinations for Iranian saffron. This translates to a value exceeding $22 mil

Jul 3 202412:06

Iran aims to boost aquaculture output by 224,000 tons

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Iran aims to boost aquaculture output by 224,000 tons Iran aims to boost aquaculture output by 224,000 tons The head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said the country has plans underway to boost the production of its aquatic animals by 224,000 tons. "The volume of Iran’s production of aquatic animals has increased from 1.3 million tons in 2022 to 1.4 million thousand tons in 2023, showing an increase of 5.8% year on year,” Hossein Hosseini said. He added, "With the introducti

Jun 27 202422:59

Iran ranks 23rd in global milk production

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Iran ranks 23rd in global milk production Iran ranks 23rd in global milk production Iran ranks 23rd in the world in milk production with an annual output of over 12 million tons, a senior official with the Ministry of Agriculture said. Mohammad Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad, the Iranian deputy minister for livestock products, said, “Previously, our country was a major importer of dairy products, producing only about 260,000 tons of raw milk annually.” "However, thanks to the implementatio

Jun 27 202422:47

Iran grain production expected to rise in 2024, FAO says

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Iran grain production expected to rise in 2024, FAO says Iran grain production expected to rise in 2024, FAO says The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) forecasts a significant increase in Iran's grain output for 2024. According to the FAO's Food Outlook report, Iran's grain production is expected to reach 20.1 million metric tons (mt) this year, up from 19.8 million mt in 2023. This increase positions Iran as the 10th largest grain producer in Asia. While wheat producti

Jun 26 202405:20

Govt urges Iranian firms to launch overseas extraterritorial cultivation projects

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Govt urges Iranian firms to launch overseas extraterritorial cultivation projects Govt urges Iranian firms to launch overseas extraterritorial cultivation projects Govt urges Iranian firms to launch overseas extraterritorial cultivation projects The Iranian Ministry of Agriculture has called on domestic companies to cooperate with Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Venezuela and African nations for extraterritorial cultivation, according to the Ministry's extraterrestrial

Apr 22 202421:14

Iran on track for wheat self sufficiency

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Iran on track for wheat self sufficiency Iran on track for wheat self sufficiency Iran on track for wheat self-sufficiency, output expected to reach 13.5 tons Iran's wheat production is expected to hit 13.5 million tons in the current crop year (September 2023-2024), according to the Agriculture Ministry. This increase follows a trend of rising production, with government purchases from farmers expected to reach 10.5 million tons this year, up from 10.4 million tons last year. According to Soh

Apr 22 202421:00