Golestan expands shrimp production, eyes stronger export markets

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Golestan expands shrimp production, eyes stronger export markets Golestan expands shrimp production, eyes stronger export markets Gorgan – Shrimp harvesting has begun in Iran’s northern Golestan Province, with annual production expected to exceed 4,000 tons as the province expands its processing capacity and export markets. Esmaeil Jabbari, director general of Golestan Fisheries, said production conditions have been favorable this year and farmers are expected to deliver high-quali

Sep 18 202608:54

Iran ranks fourth globally in date production

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Iran ranks fourth globally in date production Iran ranks fourth globally in date production Tehran – Iran produced 1.182 million tons of dates in 2024, accounting for around 12 percent of global date production and placing the country among the world’s leading producers. Global date production reached approximately 9.9 million tons in 2024, with Iran contributing 1.182 million tons, according to the figures, according to a report carried by the official website of the Ministry of A

Sep 18 202608:50

Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production

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Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Tehran – Iran’s Medicinal Plants, Saffron and Food Products Union has called for expanded contract farming, farmer training and organic production to improve food safety and boost the export value of saffron, Damask rose and medicinal plants. Union officials said organic saffron can command 50 percent to twice the price of conventional saffron, which sells for aroun

Sep 18 202608:45

Iran’s livestock sector accounts for 35 percent of agriculture: Official

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Iran’s livestock sector accounts for 35 percent of agriculture: Official Iran’s livestock sector accounts for 35 percent of agriculture: Official Tehran – Iran’s livestock sector accounts for more than 3% of GDP and about 35% of the country’s agricultural sector, the head of the Animal Science Research Institute said. Hassan Khamis-Abadi said the sector is vital to food security and employment and has the potential to contribute more than 18 million tons to agricultural produ

Sep 15 202610:38

Iran produces 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed

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Iran produces 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed Iran produces 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed Tehran – Iran produced 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed in the current crop year, down from 411,000 tons the previous year, the Agriculture Ministry said. Aziz Karimi, director general of the ministry’s Grains and Basic Commodities Office, said 429 participatory wheat-selection farms were established this year, along with 194 farms for nutrition trials and 385 for seed-density

Sep 15 202610:33

South Khorasan strengthens role as eastern Iran’s almond hub

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South Khorasan strengthens role as eastern Iran’s almond hub South Khorasan strengthens role as eastern Iran’s almond hub BIRJAND – South Khorasan province, in the east of Iran, is consolidating its position as a key almond-producing hub in eastern Iran, with this year’s harvest projected at around 2,280 tons despite challenging climatic conditions. Almond orchards cover 5,597 hectares across the province, with Birjand County accounting for the largest cultivated area at 1,975 hect

Sep 14 202610:47

Iran boosts agricultural output despite drought

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Iran boosts agricultural output despite drought Iran boosts agricultural output despite drought TEHRAN – Iran has continued to increase agricultural production, particularly on irrigated land, despite worsening drought and a significant decline in water resources allocated to the sector, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said. Jafar Gohargani, acting deputy for Water and Soil Affairs at the Agriculture Ministry, said improved water and soil management has helped sustain agricultural

Sep 14 202610:43

Certified saplings key to export-oriented agriculture in Iran

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Certified saplings key to export-oriented agriculture in Iran Certified saplings key to export-oriented agriculture in Iran SHIRAZ – The use of standardized mother orchards and certified saplings is essential to developing export-oriented agriculture and improving the global competitiveness of agricultural products in Iran’s Fars province, a provincial official said. Ahad Bahjat Haghighi, head of the Fars Agriculture Organization, said mother orchards provide the foundation for pro

Sep 14 202610:42

Kerman takes steps toward global recognition of 1,500-year-old walnut trees

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Kerman takes steps toward global recognition of 1,500-year-old walnut trees Kerman takes steps toward global recognition of 1,500-year-old walnut trees Kerman – Iran has taken practical steps toward securing international recognition for ancient walnut trees estimated to be around 1,500 years old in the southeastern Kerman province. Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi, Iran’s Deputy Agriculture Minister for Horticultural Affairs, visited the counties of Baft and Rabor on the second day of hi

Sep 14 202610:32

Mazandaran moves to expand cage fish farming via private sector participation

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Mazandaran moves to expand cage fish farming via private sector participation Mazandaran moves to expand cage fish farming via private sector participation TEHRAN – Iran’s northern Mazandaran province is stepping up efforts to develop cage fish farming by removing production barriers, encouraging private-sector investment and strengthening the aquaculture value chain, a provincial fisheries official said. Nima Hosseinzadeh, director general of Mazandaran Fisheries, said the expansi

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