Iran boasts thriving beekeeping industry

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Iran boasts thriving beekeeping industry Iran boasts thriving beekeeping industry Iran is home to a robust beekeeping industry, employing over 155,000 people across the country, according to the Agriculture Ministry. This workforce is spread across nearly 95,000 apiaries, Mohammad-Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad, the deputy minister for livestock products affairs, said. The nation has solidified its position as a global honey powerhouse, ranking as the world’s third-largest producer, as per UN Food a

Jul 29 202412:10

Record wheat yield anticipated in Iran

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Record wheat yield anticipated in Iran Record wheat yield anticipated in Iran Iran is poised for a bumper wheat harvest this year, with production expected to reach 15 million tons, an official with the Agriculture Ministry said. The country's wheat self-sufficiency is bolstered by a 15% increase in government wheat purchases compared to the same period last year. Alireza Mohajer, Deputy Agriculture Minister, announced that the government has already acquired 9.5 million tons of wheat since the

Jul 27 202407:48

Iran exports over 100,000 tons of medicinal plants in one year

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Iran exports over 100,000 tons of medicinal plants in one year Iran exports over 100,000 tons of medicinal plants in one year Iran has experienced a surge in medicinal plant exports, with over 100,000 tons shipped out in the past year, according to Hossein Zeynali, the director of Agriculture Ministry’s medicinal plants national plan. He said the Office of Medicinal Plants has registered more than 60 tariff codes in the last three years in order to monitor the amount of export and even i

Jul 27 202407:41

Annual sugar production exceeds expected to reach 1.8m tons

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Annual sugar production exceeds expected to reach 1.8m tons Annual sugar production exceeds expected to reach 1.8m tons TEHRAN – Iranian sugar processing plants are expected to produce nearly 1.8 million tons of sugar from sugar beets and sugarcane in the current Iranian calendar year (to end on March 20, 2025), an official with the country’s Agriculture Ministry said. According to Peyman Hesadi, the director of the Agriculture Ministry’s sugar plants project, told reporters

Jul 27 202406:50

Iran forecasts record-breaking outdoor vegetable melon yield

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Iran forecasts record-breaking outdoor vegetable melon yield Iran forecasts record-breaking outdoor vegetable melon yield As announced by a director in the Iranian Agriculture Ministry, the country forecasts a bountiful harvest of outdoor vegetables and melons, anticipating production to reach around 25.5 million tons by the end of the current agricultural year (September 2024) This production level could be further increased if export markets or demand from processing industries materialize, Ho

Jul 24 202411:15

Iran aims to boost warm-water fish production amidst heat challenges

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Iran aims to boost warm-water fish production amidst heat challenges Iran aims to boost warm-water fish production amidst heat challenges Iran plans to ramp up warm-water fish production by 200,000 tons, according to the chairman of the country's Warm-Water Fishes Breeding Companies Union. Ali Elviri, however, also warned that soaring summer temperatures are posing significant challenges to the industry, with ammonia buildup in fishponds impacting production. Despite these hurdles, Iran's fish e

Jul 24 202410:23

Iran fisheries sector witnesses 5.8% growth

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Iran fisheries sector witnesses 5.8% growth Iran fisheries sector witnesses 5.8% growth Iran's fisheries sector has witnessed a remarkable 5.8% growth rate, according to Head of Iran's Fisheries Organization Hossein Hosseini. "It is crucial to identify the unparalleled potential of our fisheries sector and the opportunities it presents," Hosseini emphasized. "With concerted efforts, we have achieved a growth rate of 5.8%, bringing us closer to our ambitious targets." Outlining the organiza

Jul 19 202412:37

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