Date palm pollination covers 20,000 ha across Hormozgan

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Date palm pollination covers 20,000 ha across Hormozgan Date palm pollination covers 20,000 ha across Hormozgan Hormozgan – Date palm pollination has been completed on 20,000 hectares across southern Hormozgan Province as the region moves toward an anticipated harvest of 200,000 tons of dates this year, a senior horticulture official announced. Mohammad Reza Sheikhzadeh, director of horticulture at the province's Agricultural Organization, said the use of high-quality pollen at optimal

Mar 31 202600:13

Iran launches commercial harvest of papaya

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Iran launches commercial harvest of papaya Iran launches commercial harvest of papaya North Khorasan - Iran has begun harvesting papaya, a high-value tropical fruit originally native to the warm climates of Central America. A new papaya greenhouse established at the Imam Reza Greenhouse Complex in North Khorasan Province represents a major research and commercial development, according to a report by the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture. Covering 7,000 square meters, the facil

Dec 12 202508:38

Hormozgan ranks third nationally in date production

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Hormozgan ranks third nationally in date production Hormozgan ranks third nationally in date production Hormozgan Province – The southern province of Hormozgan has secured third place in Iran’s national date production rankings, a provincial official announced. According to Mohammad Reza Sheikhzadeh, Horticulture Manager at the Hormozgan Agriculture Organization, the province plays a pivotal role in ensuring food security, producing more than 196,000 tons of dates annually. &ldqu

Sep 17 202510:22

Iran becomes world’s 4th largest honey producer

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Iran becomes world’s 4th largest honey producer Iran becomes world’s 4th largest honey producer Tehran - Iran has secured the fourth spot globally in honey production, thanks to its thriving beekeeping industry, the deputy minister for livestock products affairs said. Mohammad Ebrahim Hassannejad reported that according to the 2024 national census, Iranian beekeepers managed 10.8 million honeybee colonies across 92,122 apiaries, producing roughly 128,000 tons of honey. This achievement place

Aug 24 202512:55

Iran boosts honey exports targets 10,000 tons annually

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Iran boosts honey exports targets 10,000 tons annually Iran boosts honey exports targets 10,000 tons annually Iran's honey exports are on the rise, with officials aiming to significantly increase exports in the coming year. According to Hossein Akbarpour, the head of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture's Beekeeping Project, the country exported 1,311 tons of honey in the past Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023 - February 22, 2024) He expressed confidence in Iran's ability to reach 10,000 to

Apr 8 202400:26

Iran working on methods to develop hybrid seeds

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Iran working on methods to develop hybrid seeds Iran working on methods to develop hybrid seeds Iran working on methodsto develop hybrid seeds Extensive research isunderway to produce hybrid seeds as part of efforts to fight drought in thecountry, the of head of Iran’s Seed and Plant Improvement Institute (SPII)said. Hybrid seeds are designedto withstand drought and can help maintain high yield under water-limitedconditions, Mohammad Zamanian said in remarks on Monday.“Currently, we

May 13 202306:16

New Quinoa Cultivars Released by the NSRC

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New Quinoa Cultivars Released by the NSRC New Quinoa Cultivars Released by the NSRC New Quinoa Cultivars Released by the NSRC National Salinity Research Center (NSRC) released two newQuinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) cultivars named Rahmat and Sadough for thefirst time in Iran. These cultivars were presented at the meeting of theCultivar Introduction Committee of the Seed and Plant Certification andRegistration Institute (SPCRI) and registered as the new cultivars. Special Characteristics of Rah

Mar 12 202209:39

Establishment of pollination headquarters for leaps in agricultural production

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Establishment of pollination headquarters for leaps in agricultural production Establishment of pollination headquarters for leaps in agricultural production Establishment of pollination headquarters for leaps inagricultural productionThe executor of the country's beekeeping development plansaid: With the agreement of the Minister of Jihad-Agriculture, the pollinationheadquarters will be formed in order to increase the quantity and quality ofagricultural, horticultural, forest and rangeland pro

Sep 13 202016:17

Thousand tons of honey produced in the country and its exports

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Thousand tons of honey produced in the country and its exports Thousand tons of honey produced in the country and its exports 112 thousand tons of honey produced in the country and itsexportsThe executor of the country's beekeeping plan said: Thereare 98,000 beehives in the country, which includes about 10,600,000 colonies,of which 112,000 tons of honey were produced in the country last year. Farhad Moshir-Ghaffari, adviser to the Deputy Minister andexecutor of the country's beekeeping project s

Jun 21 202015:54

Fig

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Introduction to fig fruit Fig is one of the important economic products in Iran and in many other countries. This horticultural crop has been cultivated over 380,000 hectares worldwide. About one million tons of figs are produced each year. The most important figs found in international markets are Iranian and Turkish varieties, such as Estahban dried figs, Turkish black cadutas, and semi-moist Izmir figs, which due to the high quality of the fruit, it has high nutritional and economic value. In

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