Iran’s shrimp industry generates 1.2b dollars

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Tehran - Iran’s shrimp industry has generated more than $1.2 billion in foreign exchange earnings over the past decade while contributing to rural livelihoods and employment, underscoring its growing role in the national economy, according to an analysis released by the Iran Fisheries Organization. The report, prepared by Ali Akbar Khodaei, Secretary-General of the Union of Aquatic Products Production and Trade, shows that shrimp output increased from 17,795 metric tons in 2015 (1394 in

Feb 27 202610:34

VP calls for export-oriented agricultural production

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Tehran – Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref urged reforms to cropping patterns, higher productivity, improved product quality, and agricultural output geared toward regional export markets. Highlighting the government’s regional approach to production, particularly in agriculture, Aref said Iran’s free trade agreement with member states of the Eurasian Economic Union presents a significant opportunity to expand agricultural exports. He noted, however, that capi

Feb 27 202610:24

Iran launches traceability program for 7 staple crops

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Tehran - Iran will introduce a national identification and traceability system for seven major crop products, wheat, barley, potatoes, onions, rice, legumes, and field-grown tomatoes, as part of the first phase of a new regulatory directive. The rollout was reviewed at a meeting convened by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Deputy for Crop Production, with participation from the Agricultural Guilds Chamber, the Agricultural and Natural Resources Engineering Organization, the ministry’s

Feb 24 202611:32

Domestic manufacturing drives Iran’s agricultural mechanization push, parliamentarian says

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Tehran - Iran is prioritizing the modernization of its agricultural machinery fleet through domestic production, according to the head of the Iranian Parliament’s Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Commission. In a meeting with the CEO of Iran Tractor Manufacturing, Mohammad Javad Asgari highlighted the company’s key role in supplying farmers and replacing aging equipment, reaffirming full parliamentary support. He praised rising production capacity and product diversificat

Feb 24 202611:24

Agricultural output rises fivefold since 1979 Islamic Revolution, AREEO head says

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Tehran - Iran’s agricultural production has increased from 25 million tons at the time of the 1979 Islamic Revolution to 135 million tons today despite climate constraints and water scarcity marking a fivefold expansion, according to the head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). Gholamreza Golmohammadi said AREEO is pursuing a structural transformation aimed at consolidating the country’s agricultural innovation and technology system through t

Feb 23 202609:43

Mazandaran exports exceed 95,000 tons of kiwi, citrus fruits

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Mazandaran – The northern province of Mazandaran has exported more than 95,000 tons of kiwi and citrus fruits since the beginning of the current harvest season, according to the director of plant protection at the Mazandaran Agricultural Organization. Hamid Naderian said, “1,702 consignments of kiwi, totaling 37,256 tons, have been exported to foreign destinations so far. Of this volume, 658 consignments weighing 14,742 tons were shipped to India, while the remaining 1,044 consignm

Feb 23 202609:34

Iran tea exports rise as global prices strengthen

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Tehran - Iran’s tea exports increased 10.2 percent year-on-year, supported by higher global prices and steady demand in overseas markets, the head of the country’s tea syndicate said. Exports continue to 33 countries, including European destinations for higher-quality varieties, as well as markets that favor blends less popular among Iranian consumers due to differing tastes, he said. The average export price rose to $1.20 per kilogram this year from $1.01 a year earlier, reflect

Feb 22 202611:24

Iranian agri-tech firms produce up to 1,500 innovative products

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Tehran - About 650 technology units and knowledge-based firms under Iran’s National Agricultural and Natural Resources Science and Technology Park have developed between 1,000 and 1,500 agricultural technology products, according to the park’s president. Hossein Lotfali-Zadeh said the products cover fields including soil and water management, agricultural engineering, animal sciences, plant protection, and seed technology, with roughly half reaching commercialization. Some produc

Feb 22 202611:19

Iran pushes sugar technology frontier with indigenous expertise

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Ahvaz - Iran’s sugarcane industry has advanced to the technological forefront by relying on domestic expertise to overcome sanctions, the CEO of the Sugarcane Development and By-Products Company said. Speaking to Khuzestan provincial radio, Mr. Mahmoudi described the sector as a pillar of self-sufficiency, now encompassing a full chain of production, employment, and technology. He said key industrial and agricultural inputs are increasingly produced locally, reducing dependence on fore

Feb 17 202609:21

City in northwestern Iran emerges as premier aquaculture hub

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Zanjan - The Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs at Zanjan Agricultural Organization highlighted Mahneshan County’s strategic role in national food security, announcing that the region has become northwestern Iran’s leading aquaculture center. “With 683 active, high-performing farms and annual production exceeding 13,000 metric tons of fish, Mahneshan is now recognized as the unrivaled powerhouse of aquaculture in western Iran,” said Mehridokht Mortazavi. She unde

Feb 17 202609:11