Freshwater aquaculture dominates Iran’s fish farming output

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Tehran – Freshwater aquaculture continues to be the backbone of Iran’s fisheries industry, with production reaching an estimated 676,000 tons in 1404 (2025–26), according to the Iran Fisheries Organization. Speaking during a visit to Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, the Director General of Freshwater Aquaculture Development said preliminary provincial data show that freshwater species accounted for the overwhelming majority of the country’s total aquaculture production

Jun 2 202612:29

Kerman exports standard pistachio seedlings

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Kerman – The only facility in Iran producing UCB1 pistachio rootstock using tissue culture technology is operating in Kerman Province, playing a vital role in supplying certified standard seedlings to domestic growers while also tapping into regional export markets, according to the acting head of the province's Agriculture Department. Iman Karim Ghasemi announced that the specialized unit, which has an annual production capacity of 200,000 UCB rootstock seedlings, exports its products n

Jun 2 202609:49

Over 2,300 tons of lemons, dates exported from south to neighboring countries

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Jahrom – More than 1,500 tons of Lisbon lemons and 800 tons of dates have been exported from Jahrom County in Fars Province over the past month, according to the local director of Agriculture Department. Sajjad Ghana'atiyan underscored the importance of protecting farmers' livelihoods and noted the continued export of agricultural products, with priority given to Lisbon lemons and dates preserved in cold storage. Despite challenging regional conditions, the shipments have been sent to

Jun 2 202609:44

Hamedan exports 80 percent of its raisin output

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Tehran – Around 80% of Hamedan Province’s raisin production is exported to international markets, making raisins the province’s top agricultural export in terms of foreign-exchange earnings, according to agricultural officials. Reza Bahramlou, head of the Hamedan Agricultural Organization, said the province produces 40,000–45,000 tons of raisins annually, supported by a robust grape industry that yields approximately 300,000 tons of grapes each year. With nearly 24,00

May 31 202610:13

World Potato Day: Processing industry key to value addition, export growth

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Tehran – Expanding potato processing industries can significantly boost value addition, reduce waste, create jobs, and strengthen agricultural exports, according to the head of Iran’s Center for Agricultural Mechanization and Agro-Industries Development. Marking World Potato Day, Karim Zolfaqari said potatoes are a strategic crop for food security and a major opportunity for developing export-oriented food industries. Iran currently operates 45 potato grading and packaging facili

May 31 202610:10

Andimeshk exports 70,000 tons of agri products to 14 intl markets

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Tehran – Iran’s agricultural hub of Andimeshk, in the southern province Khuzestan, exported 70,000 tons of agricultural products to 14 countries during the current crop year, a local agricultural official announced. Mohammad Jafar Afarin, head of Andimeshk’s Agriculture Department, said more than 7,000 export consignments were shipped to key international markets, including Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Armenia, and Kazakhstan. The exported products

May 31 202610:08

Iran highlights agricultural focus of North South Transit Corridor

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Tehran – Iran is seeking to strengthen the North–South transit corridor, particularly through Kazakhstan, by positioning agricultural products at the center of regional trade, according to the acting head of International Affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture. Speaking at a meeting with senior Foreign Ministry officials, Hassan Momeni said Iran exported $214 million worth of goods to Kazakhstan during the first ten months of the Iranian year 1404, including $128 million in agricul

May 30 202612:27

Apricot harvest in Sistan-Baluchestan expected to reach 10,000 tons

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Zahedan – Farmers in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan have so far harvested approximately 6,000 tons of apricots, with total production projected to hit 10,000 tons by the end of the season, a provincial agricultural official announced. Saeed Naroui, head of horticulture at the Sistan and Baluchestan Agricultural Organization, said 1,033 hectares of orchards in the province are currently planted with apricots. “Of this area, 940 hectares are bearing fruit, whil

May 25 202612:34

Razi Institute can meet 70 percent of Iran’s poultry vaccine needs: MP

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Tehran – Iran's Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute has the capacity to supply up to 70 percent of the country's poultry vaccine requirements, a lawmaker said during a visit to the institute. Ezatollah Habibzadeh, representative of Marand and Jolfa in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, met with Razi Director Ali Eshaghi and Marand branch head Razzaq Hosseinpour. He praised the institute's role in producing human, livestock, and poultry vaccines, and called for a halt to unnecessa

May 25 202612:28

Lorestan is Iran’s Shallot production powerhouse, official says

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Loreatan – The western province of Lorestan has emerged as a leading force in Iran's shallot industry, ranking third among provinces for production of this strategic crop, according to the head of the province's Agriculture Organization. Namdar Sayyadi reported that 412 hectares across Lorestan are currently planted with shallots, yielding 2,700 tons of the product. He highlighted the crop's substantial economic appeal for local farmers each hectare generates over 12 billion Iranian ri

May 24 202612:59