Agriculture Ministry launches smart farming system in third phase of crop pattern reform

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Tehran - Iran’s Agriculture Ministry is set to introduce an advanced smart monitoring system for its national crop pattern initiative, aiming to boost water efficiency and agricultural productivity, a senior official announced. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, Head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), said on Tuesday that the third edition of Iran’s crop pattern plan has been officially distributed to provinces nationwide. The updated framework emphasiz

May 24 202505:40

Iran Agrofood 2025 kicks off in Tehran

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Tehran - The 32nd International Exhibition of Food, Food Technology and Agriculture (Iran Agrofood 2025) officially opened on Monday at Tehran’s International Permanent Fairground, drawing participation from 750 Iranian and 138 foreign companies representing 13 countries. Held annually, Iran Agrofood is one of the country’s largest specialized trade events, serving as a key platform for technology transfer, knowledge exchange, and the promotion of non-oil exports in Iran’s agri

May 21 202510:29

Iran ranks 4th in world in honey production

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Tehran – Iran ranks fourth in the world in honey production, according to Hossein Akbarpour, national director for beekeeping development. Akbarpour underscored the vital role of beekeeping in national economic growth, particularly due to the health benefits associated with its products. The country’s annual honey production stands at 128,000 tons, contributing to a global total of 2.13 million tons, he said. Akbarpour said the country has the capacity to export at least 5,000 tons o

May 21 202510:00

Agriculture Minister vows to overhaul distribution network, bridge farm-to-table divide

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Tehran - Iran's Agriculture Minister has underscored the ministry's firm commitment to reforming the agricultural product distribution network and significantly reducing the gap between farm production and consumer purchase. Speaking on the critical need for structural changes within the agricultural distribution system and a shorter farm-to-table pathway on Saturday, Gholamreza Nouri stressed that the disproportionately high profits earned by intermediaries, often four times greater than those

May 19 202521:41

FAO expert visits Iran to help boost pistachio competitiveness in global market

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Tehran - As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen Iranian pistachio export standards, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has dispatched a technical delegation to Kerman Province to assess and improve sampling and laboratory testing procedures for detecting contaminants in pistachios — one of Iran’s most valuable export commodities. The three-day mission was conducted recently under the joint Technical Cooperation Project of FAO and Ministry of Agric

May 19 202521:21

Iran among world’s leading producers of horticultural products: Minister

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Kermanshah – Iran currently stands among the world’s top ten producers in 30 key horticultural products, according to Iran’s Minister of Agriculture. Gholamreza Nouri made the remarks during the inauguration of the second phase of a shade canopy project in Gakiyeh village, Kermanshah province, highlighting the country’s thriving horticultural sector and its growing export potential. The newly expanded project in Gakiyeh supports the cultivation of high-demand fruits, incl

May 18 202506:17

 Iran exports over 214,000 tons of saffron in one yea

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Tehran - Iran exported 214,300 tons of saffron worth $184.7 million in the past Iranian calendar year 1403 (ended on March 20), according to an official with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). IRICA’s Director General of Statistics and Data Processing Hamid Bayat, announced that the saffron exports saw a four percent drop in volume and a 13 percent decline in value year-on-year. The United Arab Emirates, Spain, and China were the top three buyers of Iranian saffro

May 13 202506:04

 East Azarbaijan eyes role as key agricultural export hub to Europe

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Tabriz - East Azarbaijan possesses significant potential to become a pivotal gateway for agricultural exports into Europe, according to Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi, Iran's Deputy Minister of Horticulture at the Ministry of Agriculture. His remarks came during a recent visit to the Aras Tarla Amir greenhouse in the province. While touring the facility, Boroumandi underscored East Azarbaijan's strategic geographical location, asserting that this advantage could be effectively utilized to channel agr

May 6 202515:28

Bushehr exports over 21,000 tons of aquatic products to 18 countries

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Bushehr – The Bushehr Province Veterinary Department reported that 21,126 tons of seafood products passed health and quarantine inspections in the past year before being exported to 18 countries. According to the Director-General of Veterinary Medicine, the exported products from the southwestern province included 13,501 tons of farmed shrimp and 7,447 tons of marine fish, all processed under strict veterinary supervision. The shipments reached key global markets, including the Europe

May 4 202511:00

Iran, Malaysia strengthen Halal trade partnership

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Tehran – The Iranian minister of agriculture unveiled plans to deepen trade in halal products with Malaysia. During a high-level meeting with Malaysian Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mohammad Sabu, on Wednesday, Gholamreza Nouri highlighted that the current annual trade volume between Iran and Malaysia, valued at approximately $120 million, falls short of the two nations’ vast potential. He further urged a significant expansion of commercial ties, emphasizing agricu

May 1 202509:16