Iran to host intl expo on food, agriculture

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The 31st edition of Iran Agrofood, the leading international exhibition of food and agriculture in the Middle East, is set to take place from June 8th to 11th at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds. This prestigious event brings together industry leaders, showcasing the latest innovations and technologies in agriculture, food production, processing, and machinery. It serves as a unique platform for attendees to exchange knowledge, establish trade partnerships, and explore new busine

May 28 202411:33

Iran Agriculture Ministry to launch ‘Metaverse’ platform to boost productivity

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In a move to revolutionize the country's agricultural sector, Iran's Agricultural Information Sciences and Technology (IAIST) announced its entry into the metaverse. IAIST chief Hossein Farazmand revealed the initiative during the Iran Efficiency Exhibition, highlighting the use of information technology to enhance agricultural efficiency. "This is a significant step towards a smarter agricultural sector," Farazmand stated, pointing to existing projects like smart irrigation and the Internet of

May 25 202414:28

Minister calls for development of modern greenhouses

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The Iranian Minister of Agriculture underlined the importance of building modern greenhouses.“Currently, 140 hectares of villages’ land is dedicated to flower and plant cultivation, and annually 45 million branches, plants, pots, and bushes of various ornamental flowers and plants are produced in open and greenhouse spaces in this county, of which 80% are dedicated to apartment flowers,” Mohammad Ali Nikbakht said. He stated that the support of the 13th Government for greenhous

May 21 202411:09

Mazandaran Province exports 7,000 tons of fishery products

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Iran exported some 7,000 tons of fishery products to different countries in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), according to the head of Iran’s Fishery Organization (IFO). Seyed Hossein Hosseini highlighted Mazandaran's position as the country's sturgeon farming hub. He noted that the province's 47 active sturgeon farms produce valuable aquatic products. “The Simorgh megaproject, with a production capacity of 300 tons of sturgeon meat and 10 tons of caviar, is o

May 18 202410:05

Agriculture ministry concentrating on export-based production, minister says

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Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht said his ministry has plans underway to focus on export-based production in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2024). Addressing senior managers of the ministry in a meeting in Tehran, Nikbakht said, “More than $1.0 billion of agricultural products were exported from the country in the previous Iranian calendar year, showing a 13 and 23 percent hike in weight and value respectively compared to a year earlier.” E

May 15 202408:45

Agriculture minister inaugurates Zagros Hydroponic Greenhouse in Qom

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The Zagros Hydroponic Greenhouse in Jafarabad county was inaugurated with the presence of the Minister of Agriculture during the government's provincial visit to the holy city of Qom. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's official website, this greenhouse is spread over an area of 10 hectares and has a cultivation area of 5 hectares. The Zagros greenhouse has been put into operation with an investment of 1,200 billion rials by the private sector. The annual production volume of this greenh

May 12 202408:55

Iran, Tajikistan resolved to strengthen agricultural cooperation

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Iran and Tajikistan have pledged to expand their agricultural cooperation, focusing on technology, water and soil equipment, processing industries, and trade. During the first meeting of the Iran-Tajikistan Joint Agricultural Cooperation Working Group, held virtually on Tuesday, Iran's Deputy Minister of Water and Soil emphasized the importance of expanding agricultural cooperation with Tajikistan and implementing various projects in this field. Safdar Niyazi Shahraki called for the developm

May 8 202418:44

Iran agri exports surge: Iraq, UAE, Russia major destinations

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Iran's agricultural exports witnessed a significant leap of 22% in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 19, 2024), according to Meysam Jahedi, Director General of Foreign Trade Promotion at the Ministry of Agriculture. Jahedi further elaborated that the weight of exported food and agricultural products also saw a substantial increase of 13.4%. This translates to a rise in exports from 7.765 million tons to 8.806 million tons during the year. The report by IRNA also highlighted some of

May 8 202418:29

Iran, FAO launch joint project to improve saffron authenticity

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A new initiative to guarantee the purity of saffron and strengthen food supply chains was recently signed between Iran's Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Titled "Control of Food Authenticity and Management of Food Supply Chain for Successful Achievement of SDGs," the project is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), Sustainable Development Goals and FAO Country Program Framework (CPF)

May 8 202418:21

Iran says ready to develop fishery ties with Lebanon

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The head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) announced Tehran’s readiness to expand its fishery cooperation with Lebanon. Hossein Hosseini, in a meeting with Lebanese agricultural and fishery officials, emphasized Iran's readiness for enhanced cooperation in the field of fishery with Lebanon. Hosseini has traveled to Beirut to explore ways for the further development of fishery ties between the two nations. "218 million tons of aquatic products are produced in the world, of which 99 mi

May 8 202418:15