Iran targets 1.62m tons of fisheries output as trade rises

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Sari — Iran has set a target of producing more than 1.62 million tons of fisheries and aquatic products in the Iranian year 1405 (2026–27), following the country’s achievement of 106 percent of its production target last year, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said. Speaking at a press conference in Sari, Hamzeh Rostampour, head of the IFO and Deputy Agriculture Minister, said the organization’s priorities include attracting 1,000 trillion rials in inves

Sep 6 202612:12

Markazi province livestock exports soar, official says

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Markazi – Exports of livestock, poultry, and aquatic products from the central province of Markazi have surged this year, with dairy exports rising 173% year-on-year, according to the provincial Veterinary Organization. Director General Mohammad Fattahi reported that since the start of the current Iranian year, veterinary-supervised shipments include 12 tons of poultry feed (up 100%), 200 tons of table eggs, and 466 tons of poultry offal (up 81%). “In the aquaculture sector, 104,18

Sep 6 202611:12

Iran exports over 470 tons of chicken feet to Vietnam

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Tabriz — More than 470 tons of frozen chicken feet have been exported from Iran’s East Azarbaijan province to Vietnam, with the shipments transiting through Türkiye, the province’s veterinary authority said. Mahdi Hami, director-general of the East Azarbaijan Veterinary Department, said the exports comprised 21 containers of frozen chicken feet produced at facilities operating under the department’s supervision. According to him, all consignments were exported af

Sep 4 202611:13

North Khorasan expands agricultural exports to Russia, Kazakhstan

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Bojnurd — North Khorasan province, situated in the northeast of Iran, exported 2,221 tons of agricultural products worth $2.2 million during the current agricultural year, with shipments reaching neighboring countries as well as Russia and Kazakhstan, a provincial agriculture official said. Ahad Moradi, Deputy Head of Trade Development at the North Khorasan Agriculture Organization, said the exports, valued at approximately 2.834 trillion rials, were part of efforts to expand foreign mar

Sep 2 202611:52

Market reform essential for Iran’s shift to digital agricultural trade, researcher says

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Tehran — Iran’s transition from traditional agricultural markets to digital trade requires more than technological solutions, with market restructuring, stronger logistics infrastructure, and institutional reform emerging as key prerequisites for a successful transformation, an economic researcher says. Shahram Eidizadeh, citing annual production of more than 120 million tons of agricultural and horticultural products in Iran, said that despite the sector’s critical role in f

Sep 2 202611:49

Iran develops bio-based solution to combat Mediterranean fruit fly

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Tehran - An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed a plant-based solution to control the Mediterranean fruit fly, a highly invasive pest that attacks more than 350 host species and poses a major threat to fruit production. Developed by Rabo Biocontrol Pioneers, based at Alborz Science and Technology Park, the product is designed to attract and control the pest using plant-derived compounds, offering a potential alternative to conventional chemical pesticides. The Mediterranean fruit f

Aug 31 202608:59

Iran’s agricultural sector records 5.5 percent growth despite drought

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Tehran - Iran’s agricultural sector grew by 5.5% and increased production by 9 million tons over the past year, despite drought and other challenges, a senior agriculture official said. Mohammad Gol-Mohammadi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, said the sector also achieved around $1 billion in savings through improved financial discipline. He added that Iran maintained a stable supply of essential commodities and

Aug 31 202608:54

Iran’s meat industry expanding, poised for growth in exports

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TEHRAN – Iran's meat and protein industry is experiencing significant growth across the country, with 169 active members in the industry association, 79 of whom operate outside the capital, a senior official said. Dr. Masoud Rasouli, Secretary of the Iranian Meat and Protein Industry Association, said the sector now employs approximately 40,000 personnel directly, with a total workforce of nearly 100,000 people. According to the official, the annual production and packaging capacity fo

Aug 28 202607:30

Iran, Türkiye vow to expand agricultural, natural resources cooperation

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TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri, held talks with Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change on the sidelines of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Mongolia, discussing ways to enhance bilateral ties across various sectors. The two sides stressed the importance of expanding Iran-Turkey cooperation in agriculture, forestry, and natural resources. Discussion

Aug 28 202607:04

Iran imports 15 Chinese rice varieties in push for high-yield breakthrough

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Tehran – Iran has imported 15 rice varieties from China, including four hybrid strains, as part of an ambitious agricultural drive to develop high-performance cultivars and slash the country's dependence on rice imports, a top official at the Ministry of Agriculture has announced. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), revealed that the initiative forms part of a three-pronged strategy a

Aug 25 202612:20