Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares

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Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares Iran has increased its rice cultivation area to over 550,000 hectares, with the provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan accounting for most of the crop, an official with the Ministry of Agriculture said. "The country’s farmers have cultivated rice in 650,000 hectares of land in 19 different provinces across the country." According to Sohrab Sohrabi, head of the Wheat and Rice

Jul 19 202412:31

Olive production in Iran expected to rise by 100%, official says

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Olive production in Iran expected to rise by 100%, official says Olive production in Iran expected to rise by 100%, official says Olive production in Iran is expected to increase by 100% this year, reaching over 150,000 tons of fruit and 11,000 tons of olive oil, an official with the Agriculture Ministry announced. Javad Mir-Arab Razi, who is in charge of the ministry’s olive cultivation development program said that this increase is due to a combination of factors, including favorable w

Jul 13 202412:30

Native breeding of freshwater king prawns achieved in Iran

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Native breeding of freshwater king prawns achieved in Iran Native breeding of freshwater king prawns achieved in Iran Scientists from Iran’s Research Institute of Fisheries Sciences have successfully developed a native breeding technique for freshwater king prawns, marking a significant milestone in efforts to replenish dwindling stocks and promote aquaculture of this valuable export commodity. Ali Nekouie-Fard, Head of the Artemia and Aquaculture Research Institute, emphasized the growi

Jul 10 202408:30

Iran buys record amount of wheat from farmers

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Iran buys record amount of wheat from farmers Iran buys record amount of wheat from farmers Iran's government has purchased a record-breaking 6.3 million tons of wheat from domestic farmers since April, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. This marks a 10% increase compared to the same period last year and reflects a significant boost in the country's wheat production. "This achievement is part of a national plan that guarantees the purchase of domestically produced wheat," said Sohrab

Jul 7 202411:34

Iran aims to enhance value of egg exports

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Iran aims to enhance value of egg exports Iran aims to enhance value of egg exports The head of Iran's Egg Producers Union has announced plans to significantly increase egg export revenue by 5 to 6 times through processing and value addition. Mohammad Moradi, the union's CEO, said that Iran has the potential to produce 1.6 million tons of eggs annually, with the surplus production intended for export to target markets. "Given the egg production in our export target countries, our main long-t

Jul 6 202412:42

Iranian experts attend international forestry cooperation seminar in China

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Iranian experts attend international forestry cooperation seminar in China Iranian experts attend international forestry cooperation seminar in China A team of eight Iranian natural resources experts led by Dr. Seyed Nasser Emadi, advisor to the president of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization, participated in the International Forestry Cooperation Seminar in China. The seminar, which was held from June 17 to July 8, 2024, aimed to exchange knowledge and experiences in

Jul 4 202412:38

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 strong wheat harvest boosts domestic supplies

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Iran strong wheat harvest boosts domestic supplies Iran strong wheat harvest boosts domestic supplies Iran's Ministry of Agriculture announced a successful domestic wheat purchase program, exceeding targets with over 5.6 million tons collected since April. according to a senior official with the Agriculture Ministry, this marks an 8% increase compared to the same period last year. The government has already paid nearly half of the $1.647 billion owed to farmers, Sohrab Sohrabi said. Khuzes

Jun 30 202407:56

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