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

Iran, Qatar advance talks on livestock trade, veterinary cooperation

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Doha – Head of the Iran Veterinary Organization Alireza Rafieipour led an official delegation to Qatar to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in livestock production, veterinary health, and related trade. During meetings with senior Qatari veterinary authorities and on the sidelines of the AgriteQ 2026 exhibition, the two sides assessed Qatar’s market requirements and reviewed avenues for increasing Iranian exports. Qatari officials, citing Iran’s technical and production

Feb 17 202608:27

Iran’s date exports rise 25 percent in 2024

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Tehran - Iran’s exports of fresh and dried dates increased by 25 percent in value in 2024, generating more than $213 million in foreign currency earnings, according to trade data. Based on figures reported by the International Trade Centre (ITC), Iran exported 332,346 tons of dates in 2024, worth $213.049 million. The average export price stood at $641 per ton during the year. The 2024 export value marks a 25 percent increase compared with the previous year, reflecting stronger dema

Feb 17 202608:19

IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs

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Tehran - Expanding aquaculture in underdeveloped regions, the Makran coastline, and saline waters could generate significant foreign currency revenue and large-scale employment, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said. Hamzeh Rostampour, deputy agriculture minister and fisheries chief, said that production in marginal lands and brackish environments offers strong export potential. Referring to UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) projections that aquatic products will su

Feb 14 202610:00

Iran self-sufficient in white meat production, minister says

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Zanjan - Iran has achieved self-sufficiency in white meat production, with the groundwork now laid for the start of exports in the coming months, according to Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri. The minister noted that until a few years ago, part of the country’s demand for day-old chicks and hatching eggs was met through imports. “Today, reliance on foreign supply has been reduced even in these segments, and with the current production trend, exports are expected to begin in

Feb 9 202608:25

Modern walnut orchard, rotary milking line launched in Zanjan

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Zanjan - A modern walnut orchard and an advanced rotary milking line were officially inaugurated at the Khorramdareh Agro-Industrial Complex in the northwestern Zanjan Province during the Ten-Day Dawn (Fajr) celebrations, in the presence of Iran’s Minister of Agriculture. As part of the minister’s visit to the province to inaugurate major agricultural and industrial projects, Gholamreza Nouri oversaw the launch of a modern walnut orchard cultivated with selected late-harvest domest

Feb 9 202608:20

Flaked grain processing plant opens in Qom province

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Qom - A new flaked grain processing plant operated by Rouzamad Livestock and Poultry Feed Production Company has been officially inaugurated in Iran’s Qom Province, located 125 kilometers south of Tehran, coinciding with the Ten-Day Dawn (Fajr) celebrations. The opening ceremony was attended by the Head of the National Land Affairs Organization, along with senior provincial and national officials. Speaking at the event, the Head of the National Land Affairs Organization underscored the

Feb 9 202608:17

Iran exports 10,000 tons of pistachios to 67 countries in 9 months

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Tehran - Iran exported nearly 100,000 tons of pistachios worth $730 million to 67 countries, including 18 European Union member states, during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year. According to official figures released by Iran’s Customs Administration, the exports included in-shell pistachios, pistachio kernels, green pistachio kernels, and other related products. The largest volumes were shipped to Turkey, India, the United Arab Emirates, the Russian Federation,

Feb 8 202612:16

Iran reports major rise in agricultural exports from east

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South Khorasan – The director of the Agriculture Office of Sarbisheh County announced a significant increase in the volume of agricultural exports, imports, and transit shipments through the Mahirud border crossing in South Khorasan Province, situated in the eastern region of Iran. Mr. Mohmmadi said that, based on official statistics, approximately 49,000 tons of agricultural products were exported to Afghanistan during the year 1404 (Iranian calendar), with a total value exceeding 1,000

Feb 8 202612:02

Ilam self-sufficient in major strategic agri products: Provincial official

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Ilam – The western Ilam Province has reached self-sufficiency in major strategic agricultural products and now produces nearly three times its domestic demand for wheat, according to the head of the Ilam Agriculture Organization. Speaking at a meeting of the Provincial Administrative Council attended by Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri and senior officials, Habibollah Rad said the province produced more than 430,000 tons of wheat in 1403 (2024/25), securing third place nationwide.

Feb 7 202610:53