IAEO plans to reduce 40m tons of agricultural waste

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Tehran – The Iranian government has plans underway to reduce agricultural waste by 40 million tons using radiation technology, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization announced. "Radiation in the agricultural sector can lead to a reduction of 40 million tons of waste. It can also be effective in production and export processes,” Mohammad Eslami said. He added that radiation can eliminate residual pests and toxins, which not only ensures public health but also guarantees the

Feb 1 202510:24

Iran exports over 120,000 tons of pistachios to 62 countries in 9 months

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Tehran- Iran exported some 121,000 tons of pistachio to 62 countries during the first nine of the current Iranian calendar year 1403 (to end on March 20), the director general of Cold and Dry Fruits Affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture said. "Pistachios rank first in agricultural exports, generating 1.2 billion US dollars in foreign exchange,” Salempur added. Although Iran is mostly known for its vast hydrocarbon resources, there are some other precious products that people all aroun

Jan 28 202511:50

Iran targets to produce 1.8m tons of aquatic products

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Tehran – Head of Iran’s Fisheries Organization (IFO) has said his organization is planning to produce 1.8 million tons of aquatic products as outlined in the country’s Seventh Development Plan. “If this goal is achieved, the per capita consumption of protein from aquatic sources would increase from 7 to 9 grams, and the overall per capita consumption would reach 17 kilograms,” Hossein Hosseini added. He further highlighted the global demand for aquatic proteins, cit

Jan 26 202513:17

Iran is determined to boost export-based production, minister says

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Khuzestan – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri said his ministry has focused on export-based production and has plans underway to increase both production and exports of agricultural produce. "Increasing production and exports of products where the country has high capacity and comparative advantage is a priority for the Ministry of Agriculture. Through these exports, we aim to facilitate the import of necessary products,” Nouri, who is accompanying Iran's President Mas

Jan 23 202514:24

Iran to strengthen support for rural women businesses

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Tehran – The Iranian government has plans underway to increase support for rural women's businesses, a senior official announced. Dr. Tahereh Ghayoomi, the Ministry of Agriculture's Adviser on Women and Family Affairs, said on Tuesday that rural and nomadic women play a pivotal role not only in the family welfare but also in the country’s sustainable development.Supporting marketplaces run by women in order to be able to export their products has also been put on the agenda, she adde

Jan 23 202511:34

Iran determined to boost trade ties with Russia, minister says

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Moscow – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri expressed his country’s readiness for increasing the amount of trade between Iran and Russia. In a meeting with Russian stakeholders and entrepreneurs in Moscow on Friday, Nouri said, “Approximately 65% of trade between Iran and Russia is related to goods and the agricultural sector.” He added, “The commodities purchased from Iran and imported into Russia are in significantly lower quantities. We are prepa

Jan 18 202506:54

Russia Agriculture Ministry proposes to Iran to establish joint program to breed chickens

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Moscow - Russia's Agriculture Ministry has proposed that the delegation of Iran's agricultural ministry consider the possibility of establishing a joint program to breed chickens, a report said. It was announced by the Russian ministry in a press release issued following talks between Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut and Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri. "The Russian minister noted the need to expand collaboration between the two countries' scientific organizations, including in

Jan 17 202507:17

Iran & Turkey sign MoU to boost cooperation in biological products

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Ankara - The Iranian Razi Institute has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a Turkish company to facilitate joint ventures in producing raw materials and exporting biological products. The MoU was signed in Ankara during the 8th meeting of the Iran-Turkey Strategic Committee attended by Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri, Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh, and senior Iranian and Turkish officials and entrepreneurs. On the sidelines of the sign

Jan 15 202512:54

Iran agri export to EAEU members sees 21 percent rise: IRICA

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Tehran – Trade in Iranian agricultural products with EAEU member states experienced a significant 21% increase during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20 - December 21, 2024), as reported by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). As reported by the IRICA, Iran exported 594,491 tons of agricultural products worth $467 million to the EAEU members in the nine-month period, indicating seven percent growth in terms of weight, year on year,

Jan 12 202511:38

Iraq top destination for Iran agricultural products

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Tehran - Iran's agricultural and food exports experienced significant growth in the first eight months of the year, reaching a total value of $4.9 billion, according to a new report from the Tehran Chamber of Commerce's Economic Research Department. Compared to the same period last year, the value of agricultural exports saw a notable increase, rising by 1.4 percentage points. This growth was accompanied by a slight decrease in agricultural imports. Furthermore, the average price per ton o

Jan 1 202511:03