FAO expert visits Iran to help boost pistachio competitiveness in global market

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Tehran - As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen Iranian pistachio export standards, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has dispatched a technical delegation to Kerman Province to assess and improve sampling and laboratory testing procedures for detecting contaminants in pistachios — one of Iran’s most valuable export commodities. The three-day mission was conducted recently under the joint Technical Cooperation Project of FAO and Ministry of Agric

May 19 202521:21

 Iran annual tomato exports reach $233m

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Tehran – Iran's tomato exports were valued at $233 million in the Iranian calendar year 1403 (ended March 20), according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). IRICA also reported a significant 29 percent increase in Iran's overall agricultural exports during the same period, reaching $5.2 billion. The total volume of agricultural exports rose by 11 percent to 7.6 million tons, according to Tehran Times. Key agricultural exports included pistachios (leading at $1.5

May 17 202506:39

Iranian firm pioneers automated tree grafting tech

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Tehran - An Iranian knowledge-based company has unveiled a groundbreaking automated tree grafting device, offering a novel solution for the agricultural industry. Driven by the ambition to enhance productivity and quality within the nation's technology and knowledge-based economy, and with the support of the Presidential Administration, this innovative firm has engineered a machine that promises to transform traditional farming methods. While initially conceived for pistachio cultivation, the ne

May 14 202505:34

 Iran exports over 214,000 tons of saffron in one yea

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Tehran - Iran exported 214,300 tons of saffron worth $184.7 million in the past Iranian calendar year 1403 (ended on March 20), according to an official with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). IRICA’s Director General of Statistics and Data Processing Hamid Bayat, announced that the saffron exports saw a four percent drop in volume and a 13 percent decline in value year-on-year. The United Arab Emirates, Spain, and China were the top three buyers of Iranian saffro

May 13 202506:04

Iran date exports hit $205m amid growth in agricultural sector

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Tehran - Iran exported dates worth $205 million in the past Iranian calendar year (1403, ended March 20), according to a report by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). The country’s agricultural exports saw significant growth, rising by 29% in value to reach $5.2 billion, while export volume increased by 11% to 7.6 million tons compared to the previous year. Pistachios remained the top agricultural export, generating $1.5billion in revenue, followed by tomatoes($233

May 12 202519:16

Iran registers 29 percent rise in its annual agri exports

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Tehran - Iran's agricultural exports witnessed a significant 29 percent increase in the Iranian year 1403, which concluded on March 19, 2025, according to a report released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). IRICA further detailed that the volume of exported agricultural products also saw a notable rise, climbing by 11 percent to 7.6 million metric tons compared to the previous year. The total value of these exports reached a substantial $5.2 billion. A breakdown

Apr 22 202509:40

 Iran, FAO hold joint workshop on pistachio safety, trade

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Tehran – Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a specialized workshop on “Pistachio Safety and Trade Navigating Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and Codex Standards”. The workshop wrapped up on April 16. It brought together 75 key stakeholders from across the pistachio sector to deepen their knowledge of international food safety and trade frameworks, including Codex Alimentarius standards and Sani

Apr 21 202506:18

Iran, FAO hold joint workshops on mycotoxin management in pistachios

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Tehran – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Islamic Republic of Iran, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, organized a series of specialized training workshops aimed at enhancing the capacity of stakeholders in the pistachio value chain. Held on January 26 to February 5 2025, the initiative focused on developing and implementing comprehensive mycotoxinmanagement plans tailored to ensure safer crop production, reinforcing best practices fo

Mar 19 202510:02

Iran exports 1.3b worth of pistachios in ten months

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Tehran - Iran has managed to export pistachios worth over $1.3 billion to various countries in the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), Iran’s Deputy Agriculture Minister for Horticulture Affairs said. According to Mohammad-Mehdi Boroumandi, Iran exported 1.3 billion worth of pistachios to various countries from March 2024 to January 19, 2025. Last year, Iran exported €65 million of pistachio nuts and €27 million of shelled pistachios to

Feb 11 202511:38

Iran exports over 120,000 tons of pistachios to 62 countries in 9 months

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Tehran- Iran exported some 121,000 tons of pistachio to 62 countries during the first nine of the current Iranian calendar year 1403 (to end on March 20), the director general of Cold and Dry Fruits Affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture said. "Pistachios rank first in agricultural exports, generating 1.2 billion US dollars in foreign exchange,” Salempur added. Although Iran is mostly known for its vast hydrocarbon resources, there are some other precious products that people all aroun

Jan 28 202511:50