Iran Organic Association urges non-GMO certification for agricultural imports

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Tehran – The Iran Organic Association has called on the government to require Non-GMO certification, full traceability, and rigorous safety oversight for imported agricultural commodities, arguing that food safety should remain a key consideration in future trade agreements. In a statement issued amid discussions over potential expansion of Iran's international trade, the association urged authorities to make imports of wheat, corn, soybeans, and other agricultural products contingent on

Jun 26 202612:09

Fars province retains top spot in Iran’s grape production

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Shiraz – Iran’s southern Fars Province remains the country’s leading grape producer, with annual output exceeding 517,000 tons, according to the head of the provincial Agriculture Organization. “Accounting for 17% of Iran’s grape cultivation area and 14% of national production, Fars plays a pivotal role in the country’s grape industry. Major producing regions include Kavar, Bavanat, Mamasani, Firouzabad, Jahrom, Shiraz, and Beyza,” Ahad Bahjat-Haqiqi s

Jun 22 202613:32

Iran, Kenya discuss expansion of agricultural trade, cooperation

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Tehran – Iran and Kenya have explored new opportunities to deepen agricultural and trade relations during a meeting between Kenya’s ambassador to Tehran and officials from Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture. According to a report carried by the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture, the discussions focused on leveraging the two countries’ complementary agricultural capacities to expand bilateral trade and strengthen cooperation across the sector. Both sides revi

Jun 22 202613:26

Domestic hybrid seed, vaccine production to strengthen food security

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Tehran – Iran’s domestic production of hybrid seeds and vaccines for the poultry and aquaculture sectors will help reduce foreign currency expenditures and strengthen food security, according to the head of the Innovation and Prosperity Fund (IPF). Speaking at the launch of national programs to develop hybrid seed production and livestock vaccines, Asghar Nourollahzadeh said the initiative seeks to address strategic needs through cooperation among the Ministry of Agriculture, the V

Jun 22 202613:24

Iran’s agricultural output reaches 139m tons, Minister says

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Tehran - Iran’s agricultural production has risen from 28 million tons in 1979 to 139 million tons in 2025, a 435% increase despite growing water shortages, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Speaking during Agriculture Week, the minister said the growth reflects significant gains in productivity, with average crop yields increasing from 2.7 tons per hectare before the 1979 Revolution to 6.8 tons per hectare today. He highlighted major increases in key products, noting that wh

Jun 21 202613:18

Bushehr leads Iran’s shrimp production, official says

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Tehran – Bushehr Province in south maintained its status as Iran’s leading shrimp-producing region last year, harvesting 30,460 tons of farmed shrimp and accounting for more than 50% of the country’s total production, according to provincial fisheries officials. Bushehr Fisheries Director General Aqil Amini said the province also produced more than three billion shrimp larvae, reinforcing its position as Iran’s primary hub for shrimp seed production. In the fisheries

Jun 20 202613:09

Middle East’s largest olive complex set to open in Iran, official says

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Tehran – The Middle East’s largest olive production complex is on the verge of becoming operational in Iran, according to the Chairman of the National Olive Council of Iran. Mehdi Abbasi said Iran is currently the world’s 13th-largest olive producer, adding that olives grown in Zanjan Province have been officially registered with the International Olive Council (IOC) under the designation “Iranian Tasty Olive.” “Nearly 50 percent of the country’s oli

Jun 19 202618:32

Iran set to emerge as region’s food hub, Agriculture Minister says

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Tehran — Iran is poised to become a major regional food hub, driven by economic reforms, expanding trade corridors, and the country's strategic geographic position, Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri said. Speaking to journalists at the 33rd International Iran Agrofood Exhibition, Nouri said Iran had successfully maintained the uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and safeguarded food security in recent months despite challenging circumstances, underscoring the resilience

Jun 19 202612:30

Iran Agrofood 2026 kicks off in Tehran

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Tehran – The 33rd edition of the Iran Agrofood Exhibition (2026) was officially opened at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground in the presence of the Minister of Agriculture, marking the start of one of the Middle East's premier trade events for the agriculture and food industries. The opening ceremony was attended by Akbar Fathi, Deputy Minister for Economic Planning; Mohammad-Reza Talaei, Acting Deputy Minister for Commercial Development; and senior executives from the exhibit

Jun 19 202612:27

Alborz harvests 951 tons of medicinal plants, expands greenhouse production

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Tehran – Alborz Province, which is situated 10 km west of Tehran, harvested 951 tons of medicinal plants, saffron and damask rose from 305 hectares of farmland over the past year, reflecting the province’s growing focus on high-value agricultural products. According to Masoud Younesi, Deputy for Crop Production at the Alborz Agricultural Organization, further expansion of medicinal plant cultivation is constrained by the allocation of the province’s most fertile lands and wat

Jun 16 202609:22