Iran advances toward self-sufficiency in silk production

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Iran advances toward self-sufficiency in silk production Iran advances toward self-sufficiency in silk production 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)

Jun 2 202612:33

Freshwater aquaculture dominates Iran’s fish farming output

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Freshwater aquaculture dominates Iran’s fish farming output Freshwater aquaculture dominates Iran’s fish farming output Tehran – Freshwater aquaculture continues to be the backbone of Iran’s fisheries industry, with production reaching an estimated 676,000 tons in 1404 (2025–26), according to the Iran Fisheries Organization. Speaking during a visit to Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, the Director General of Freshwater Aquaculture Development said preliminary provincial data

Jun 2 202612:29

Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem

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Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem Tehran – Iran is intensifying efforts to protect, restore, and sustainably manage its rangelands, the country’s largest natural ecosystem, according to the Director General of the Rangeland Affairs Office at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. Abolqasem Hosseinpour said Iran’s 83 million hectares of rangelan

Jun 2 202612:25

Over 2,300 tons of lemons, dates exported from south to neighboring countries

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Over 2,300 tons of lemons, dates exported from south to neighboring countries Over 2,300 tons of lemons, dates exported from south to neighboring countries Jahrom – More than 1,500 tons of Lisbon lemons and 800 tons of dates have been exported from Jahrom County in Fars Province over the past month, according to the local director of Agriculture Department. Sajjad Ghana'atiyan underscored the importance of protecting farmers' livelihoods and noted the continued export of agricultural pro

Jun 2 202609:44

Hamedan exports 80 percent of its raisin output

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Hamedan exports 80 percent of its raisin output Hamedan exports 80 percent of its raisin output Tehran – Around 80% of Hamedan Province’s raisin production is exported to international markets, making raisins the province’s top agricultural export in terms of foreign-exchange earnings, according to agricultural officials. Reza Bahramlou, head of the Hamedan Agricultural Organization, said the province produces 40,000–45,000 tons of raisins annually, supported by a robus

May 31 202610:13

Kermanshah begins harvest of early-season Ruby Grapes

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Kermanshah begins harvest of early-season Ruby Grapes Kermanshah begins harvest of early-season Ruby Grapes Tehran – Harvesting of Ruby Seedless grapes (Yaqouti grapes) has commenced in Iran’s western province of Kermanshah, with production expected to reach 22,500 metric tons this year, provincial agricultural officials announced. According to Rahman Feyz-Ghorbani, Director of Horticulture at the Kermanshah Agriculture Jihad Organization, the province has 3,247 hectares under Ruby

May 30 202612:37

Iran unveils major rice initiative to cut import dependence

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Iran unveils major rice initiative to cut import dependence Iran unveils major rice initiative to cut import dependence Tehran – Iran has launched an ambitious agricultural modernization program aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in rice production and ending the country’s reliance on imports, according to Safdar Niazi Shahraki, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Water and Soil Affairs. “The initiative centers on the consolidation and modernization of 600,000 hectares of far

May 30 202612:32

Khorasan Razavi Pistachio exports reach 11 countries

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Khorasan Razavi Pistachio exports reach 11 countries Khorasan Razavi Pistachio exports reach 11 countries Tehran –Khorasan Razavi province has exported more than 45,000 tons of pistachios and related products worth $280 million to 11 countries in the Iranian year 1404, according to the head of the province's Agricultural Organization. Majid Jafari announced that the northeastern province’s total pistachio production for the current year stands at approximately 85,000 tons. &ldquo

May 23 202612:02

Pistachio, kiwi exports rise during ’Ramadan War’

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Pistachio, kiwi exports rise during ’Ramadan War’ Pistachio, kiwi exports rise during ’Ramadan War’ Tehran – Iran's pistachio and kiwi exports not only continued but increased during the recent "Ramadan War" period compared to pre-war levels, a senior agriculture ministry official said. Mohammad-Mehdi Boroumandi, the deputy agriculture minister for horticulture affairs, said the sector produces 26 million tons of annual output, including fruits, greenhouse crops, and medicinal plants.

May 18 202612:02

High-yield Roman sheep farming expands in Golestan province

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High-yield Roman sheep farming expands in Golestan province High-yield Roman sheep farming expands in Golestan province Golestan – A livestock facility breeding the prolific Roman sheep breed has raised its capacity to more than 5,000 head, announced the deputy for livestock production at the Golestan Agriculture Organization. Speaking during a visit to the unit, Reza Nazari said the expansion of industrial sheep farming is a strategic priority aimed at reducing the livestock sector's de

May 18 202611:57