Iran to unveil 115 new GM seeds, agriculture minister says

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The Iranian agriculture minister said 115 new geneticallymodified seeds will be unveiled on Monday by the Seed and Plant ImprovementResearch Institute (SPII).“Today, 115 new genetically modifiedseeds will be unveiled by the Research Institute, which is a major breakthroughin the sector of knowledge-based services,” Javad Sadatinejad said early onMonday. Transgenic technology refers to the process that removesgenetic material from one species of plant and adds it to another to improve

Mar 6 202311:45

Iran seeking to export veterinary vaccines to Zimbabwe

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Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Zimbabwe with a high-rankingdelegation visited the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute aiming toextend scientific cooperation and export of veterinary vaccines to Zimbabwe.According to the Public Relations report of Razi institute،the joint meeting between Dr. Ali Es-haghi, Director General of Raziinstitute and the board of directors of the institute and Dr. Anxious JongweMasuka, Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, Climate and RuralD

Feb 26 202315:29

Iran annual horticultural output tops 25m tons

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Iran’s annual horticultural output tops 25m tons Iran’s horticultural output has reached over 25 million tonsin the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20), Mohammad-MehdiBoroumand, the deputy agriculture minister for horticulture affairs said.“In current [Iranian] year, about 25,700,000 tons ofhorticulture products were produced, 50 percent of which accounted for thecountry’s total exports,” Boroumand said on Thursday while inaugurating thefirst Specialize

Feb 26 202315:15

Iran exports over 46,000 tons of pistachios in 10 months

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Iran exports over 46,000 tons of pistachios in 10months Iran exported over 46,000 tons of pistachios in the firstten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2022-January 20,2023), the chairman of Agriculture and Food Industries Committee of IranChamber of Cooperatives (ICC), announced. “Over 46,000 tons of pistachios was exported in the firstten months,” Arsalan Qasemi said, according to Tehran Times.Although Iran is mostly known for its vast hydrocarbonresources, the

Feb 25 202310:19

Iran agrifood export to China on rise, minister says

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Iran’s agrifood export to China tops $300m in 10 months, minister says Iran’s exports of agricultural products to China saw a major rise in ten months, reaching $350 million, the agriculture minister said. The export of agricultural products to China- valued $350 million- has increased by fivefold in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2022-January 20, 2023), compared to the same period last year, Javad Sadatinejad told IRNA on Wednesday. He also

Feb 25 202309:53

Iran agricultural dairy products to capture China one-billion markets

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Iran agricultural, dairy products to capture China’s one-billion markets Iranian minister of agriculture Javad Sadatinejad said the country’s quality agricultural and dairy products will soon conquer Chinese markets amid Iran’s efforts to strengthen its presence in overseas markets. Chinese president is interested in Iranian agricultural, food, and dairy products, and such products can conquer China’s one-billion markets more than ever, Sadatinejad, who accompanied Presi

Feb 16 202311:07

Iran, Zimbabwe discuss ways to boost bilateral agricultural ties

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Iran, Zimbabwe discuss ways to boost bilateral agriculturalties Iranian minister of agriculture Javad Sadatinejad and hisZimbabwean counterpart, Anxious Jongwe Masuka, explored ways to boost theirmutual cooperation in the sector of agriculture. In a meeting in Tehran on Monday, the two ministersdiscussed a wide range of issues including contract farming, transfer oftechnical knowledge, barter trade, agricultural mechanization, pesticides andfertilizers, and production of aquatic products. Sadat

Feb 14 202319:39

Iran seeking to become food authority in West Asia: Minister

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Iranian agricultural minister Javad Sadatinejad said thegovernment has taken necessary measures to turn the country into a foodauthority in the West Asia region. "The 13th administration [headed by the IranianPresident Ebrahim Raeisi] has initiated its program to help the country becomea food authority in West Asia," Sadatinejad said on Friday. Plans are also underway to lower food prices and make themstable in the market, he added. Noting that efforts have been made to remove any obstacleson pa

Feb 14 202319:28

Iran yoy export of fishery products sees 35 percent rise in 9 months

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Iran’s yoy export of fishery products sees 35% rise in 9 months The secretary of the Aquatics Production and Trade Union of Iran said the country’s year on year export of fishery products in value terms has increased by 35 percent during the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Dec. 21, 2022).Compared to the same period last year, the value of Iran’s fishery export has risen 35 percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year, Ali Akbar K

Feb 9 202317:20

Iran seeking to carve out niche in Japan dairy market

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In a new directive on Tuesday, Iran’s agriculture ministry obliged all its departments across the country to take necessary measures and prepare the ground for export of dairy products to Japan. Seeking a niche in Japan’s market, the agriculture ministry on Tuesday circulated a directive instructing its departments to work on the preparations to export dairy products to Japan after the East Asian country included Iran in its list of authorized dairy suppliers.According to the directi

Feb 9 202317:13