Iran Agriculture Minister reports 30 percent rise in seafood exports

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Tehran – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture underscored the strategic role of aquaculture in provinces facing severe water shortages, such as Khuzestan, describing fisheries as a practical and sustainable alternative to high-water-use crops. During a visit to a major Fisheries Exhibition in Tehran, Gholamreza Nouri also highlighted a 30% surge in Iran’s seafood exports, alongside renewed government support for the sector. “With the country’s worsening water crisis&md

Dec 7 202509:33

Intl expertise helps elevate quality of olive, olive oil production: IOC expert

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Qazvin - An expert with the International Olive Council (IOC) in Greece said that applying scientific principles in olive orchard management is essential, noting that it can dramatically enhance both product quality and overall orchard performance. Addressing a specilized workshop on olive cultivation in the northwestern city of Qazvin, Andreas Jahanshahi highlighted the critical role of plant nutrition in determining olive quality and said, “Overuse of calcium, he explained, can harden

Dec 7 202509:23

Fisheries export reach $400m in H1

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Tehran - Hamzeh Rostampour, head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) announced a 20 to 30 percent growth in fisheries production compared to the current (Iranian calendar) year's forecasts and $400 million in exports of various fisheries and aquaculture products in the first half of the year (March 21-September 21). Making the remarks in Iran’s 9th International Fisheries Industry Exhibition (IFEX 2025), the official pointed to the importance of developing and supporting the fisheries s

Dec 6 202511:24

Hydroponic revolution amid water scarcity

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East Azarbaijan - As Iran grapples with acute water shortages and the continued drying of Lake Urmia, an agri-tech company based in Khosrowshah, East Azarbaijan Province, has emerged as a leading example of resource-efficient, high-quality food production. Focusing on sustainable farming, food security, and a shift in cropping patterns, Yashil Kesht Fanavar Sahand is using hydroponic innovation to help ease pressure on water resources and contribute to broader efforts to revive Lake Urmia, acc

Dec 6 202511:15

Date palm leaves introduced as cost-saving broiler litter

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Bushehr – A new study by the Bushehr Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center shows that dried date palm leaves can serve as an effective and economical litter material for broiler farms, boosting farmers’ income by roughly 10 percent. Presenting the results of the research–extension project, Dr. Abdolmahdi Kabirifard said trials demonstrated that using date palm leaves as broiler bedding improves flock survival, final live weight, and overall producti

Dec 1 202511:17

Bandar Lengeh marine exports hit record in 8 months

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Hormozgan – Bandar Lengeh – located in the southern province of Hormozgan - has posted strong export growth, earning more than USD 42 million from marine products in the first eight months of 2025, according to the director of the port city’s Agricultural Department. Malek Ashtar-Bina reported notable expansion in the local processing and food industries, with raw-material absorption up 22% and production capacity up 8% over the past year. “Bander Lengeh now hosts 34

Dec 1 202511:08

Iran, Pakistan ink several MOUs in Karachi intl. food, agriculture expo

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Tehran - The ambassador of Pakistan to Tehran said that a trade delegation from Iran participated in the Karachi International Food and Agricultural Exhibition, and during the event, the two countries signed several memoranda of understanding, including a $4 million trade agreement. Muhammad Mudassir Tipu announced in a message that a 12-member trade delegation from Iran participated in the third International Food and Agriculture Exhibition 2025, the largest trade exhibition of food products

Dec 1 202511:01

Iran unveils breakthrough method for Asian Sea Bass reproduction

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Tehran – The South Iran Aquaculture Research Institute has announced a significant advancement in artificial reproduction of Asian sea bass, achieved through the use of slow-release synthetic hormone implants. According to the institute’s director, researchers succeeded in dramatically improving breeding outcomes by applying injectable slow-release gonadotropin implants. “This new generation of hormones provides a sustained release over 72 to 96 hours, which boosts fertiliz

Nov 29 202511:32

Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted

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Istanbul – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture called for urgent global action to curb the loss of water and food resources during a high-level international panel on preventing water and food waste in Istanbul, attended by senior officials, ministers, researchers, and international organizations. In his address on Friday, Gholamreza Nouri noted that the protection of water and food has become a universal priority with direct implications for economic stability, social well-being, and e

Nov 28 202511:59

Bushehr on track to become national hub for aquatic exports

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Bushehr – The Bushehr Province Fisheries Department says the southern region is rapidly advancing toward becoming a national center for the production and export of farmed aquatic products, with strategic development efforts concentrated in the coastal counties of Bushehr, Ganaveh, and Deylam. The Director-General of Bushehr Fisheries emphasized the need to continue identifying sectoral obstacles and strengthening support for private investors, noting that the province’s fisheries

Nov 28 202511:54