Zanjan’s Tarom leads Iran in olive production, official says

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Zanjan - Tarom county of Zanjan province ranks first nationwide in olive production, with an annual output of around 60,000 tons, according to the head of the local Agriculture Office. Manouchehr Yarmohammadi said the county has 19,000 hectares of olive orchards, making it Iran’s leading olive-producing region. “About 70 percent of the harvest is processed in 150 local facilities into table olives, while the remaining 30 percent is sent to oil extraction plants.” He noted

Dec 27 202511:10

Iran exports citrus fruits to over 30 countries in one year: Official

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Tehran - Iran exported fresh and processed citrus products worth more than $200 million to over 30 countries last year, underscoring the sector’s strong potential for foreign currency earnings, an agriculture official said. Karim Zolfaghari, head of the Center for Mechanization Development and Agricultural Industries, said Iranian citrus products are competitive in regional and global markets due to their quality, variety and processing capability. Iran produces more than six million t

Dec 27 202510:55

IFO launches national AI-powered center to secure export channels to Europe, Asia

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Tehran - The Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) has officially launched the National Center for Smart Technology, Innovation, and Security to digitize 100% of the nation's aquatic services and secure vital export channels to Europe and Asia. The center, recently ratified by the State Administrative and Employment Organization, represents a high-tech pivot in Iran's Seventh National Development Plan. By integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain-ready traceability, the IFO aims to

Dec 26 202511:38

Razi Institute says exporting biological products to regional markets

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Alborz - Iran's Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute has emerged as a critical center for biological excellence in the Middle East, producing upwards of 250,000 vials of snake and scorpion antivenom annually, according to the head of the prestigious institute. The facility’s entire production lifecycle - including the development and modernization of antivenoms - is governed by rigorous clinical trials and strict adherence to international scientific protocols, Dr. Ali Es-Haghi said

Dec 26 202511:32

Iran unveils ‘black rosewater’

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Tehran - An innovative Damask rose–based product known as “Black Rosewater” was officially unveiled during Research and Technology Week at the School of Medicine of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, in the presence of Iran’s Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education. The product has been developed by Asia Medicinal Plants Tissue Culture, a knowledge-based company. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the company’s CEO, Iraj Rastgar, described Black

Dec 21 202512:18

Iran using nuclear tech to combat pistachio pests

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Tehran - Stored-product pests affecting pistachios are among the most serious yet often overlooked threats to the production and export chain of this strategic crop. By leveraging advances in biological science and controlled irradiation, nuclear technology offers a scientifically proven method to disrupt the reproductive cycle of these pests without resorting to chemical pesticides. The issue of pistachio storage pests is deceptively complex. Unlike orchard pests, whose presence and damage

Dec 21 202512:15

Kurdistan exports 600 tons of aquatic products annually: Official

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Sanandaj — Kurdistan Province produces 5,577 tons of aquatic products annually, with around 600 tons exported to domestic and international markets, according to the head of Kurdistan Agriculture Organization. Negin Moradnejad said production is carried out through three cold-water fish farming complexes, along with a number of small-scale and individual units, with a combined annual capacity of 5,504 tons. She added that one cage fish farming unit with an annual production capacity of

Dec 21 202512:13

Over 50,000 tons of kiwi fruits exported from Gilan

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Gilan - The head of the Gilan Province Agriculture Organization said that approximately 150,000 tons of kiwi fruit have been stored in cold storage facilities across the northern province, while 50,000 tons have been exported, generating an estimated $80 million in revenue. Saleh Mohammadi stressed the importance of proper harvest timing, noting that orchardists should prevent the fruit’s sugar content from reaching excessive levels in order to avoid softening and quality loss during co

Dec 20 202510:45

Grounds broken for major vegetable oil production project

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West Azarbaijan - The groundbreaking ceremony for a project to construct a plant producing various types of crude vegetable oil was held in the village of Albalagh, Bukan County, with the participation of a number of provincial and local officials. The project will be developed with an investment of 400 billion tomans on a 6,727-square-meter site and will have an annual production capacity of 3,000 tons of crude vegetable oil and 4,500 tons of oilseed meal. It is expected to create 25 direc

Dec 20 202510:19

Iranian beekeeping sector mapped, 86,000 apiaries counted

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Tehran - The deputy for livestock production affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture announced the completion of the apiary census in the country for the current Iranian calendar year 1404 (started on March 21) and stated that the census of 86,000 apiaries across 448 counties was completed this year. Mohammad Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad added “Based on the results of the apiary census in the autumn of 1404, we have approximately 10.2 million honey bee colonies in 86,088 apiaries, which have prod

Dec 20 202510:17