Iran reports 37 percent surge in shrimp production for 2024

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Iran reports 37 percent surge in shrimp production for 2024 Iran reports 37 percent surge in shrimp production for 2024 Tehran – Iran's farmed shrimp production jumped 37% in 2024, surpassing 62,000 tons, an official announced. Reza Asadi, head of aquatic health at Iran's Veterinary Organization, credited the increase to stricter health controls and proactive disease monitoring in hatcheries and farms. The boost came despite a 13% rise in juvenile stocking and a 10% expansion in active

Jan 27 202610:06

Markazi province becomes Iran’s medicinal plant powerhouse with 40-fold growth

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Markazi province becomes Iran’s medicinal plant powerhouse with 40-fold growth Markazi province becomes Iran’s medicinal plant powerhouse with 40-fold growth Markazi - Markazi Province, in the center of Iran, has established itself as Iran's leading hub for medicinal plants, with its cultivation area expanding forty-fold to over 4,000 hectares, a provincial official said. "The province is positioned to become the national center for both production and processing," said Ahmad Asadi, Director o

Jan 27 202610:00

Apple processing boosts horticultural exports from Lorestan

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Apple processing boosts horticultural exports from Lorestan Apple processing boosts horticultural exports from Lorestan Borujerd - Apple processing operations in Borujerd are playing a growing role in reducing agricultural waste and strengthening value-added horticultural exports from Iran’s western province of Lorestan, according to local agriculture officials. The Narin Sweet and Sour Food Industries Company, based in Borujerd, began operations in 2010, producing a diverse range of pro

Jan 26 202609:52

Gilan caviar exports register rise amid strict veterinary health controls

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Gilan caviar exports register rise amid strict veterinary health controls Gilan caviar exports register rise amid strict veterinary health controls Gilan - The Deputy for Health at the Gilan Provincial Veterinary Organization announced that the northern province exported more than four tons of caviar with official veterinary health certification during the current Iranian calendar year (1404), representing a 21 percent increase compared with the same period last year. Saeed Javan said that sin

Jan 25 202610:33

Minister of Agriculture: Sustaining food security requires redoubled efforts

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Minister of Agriculture: Sustaining food security requires redoubled efforts Minister of Agriculture: Sustaining food security requires redoubled efforts Tehran - Rural development and agricultural progress have accelerated markedly since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, said the Iranian Minister of Agriculture, emphasizing that maintaining national food security now demands higher productivity, smart resource management, and intensified efforts. Gholamreza Nouri, reviewing post-

Jan 25 202610:30

Bushehr province harvests over 30,000 tons of shrimp in one year

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Bushehr province harvests over 30,000 tons of shrimp in one year Bushehr province harvests over 30,000 tons of shrimp in one year Bushehr - The southern Bushehr Province has recorded a shrimp harvest exceeding 30,000 tons this year, a significant rise from last year’s 17,000 tons, when production was affected by disease outbreaks. According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s official website, quoting Aqil Amini, Director General of Bushehr Fisheries, the province has 6,200 hectares o

Jan 20 202610:36

Hormozgan exports 680,000 tons of agricultural products

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Hormozgan exports 680,000 tons of agricultural products Hormozgan exports 680,000 tons of agricultural products Hormozgan – The southern Hormozgan Province exported 680,000 tons of agricultural products worth USD 757 million to global markets from the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year 1404 (ends on March 20) through late December, the Director of Trade Development at the Hormozgan Agricultural Organization announced. Ali Jamei’ said the exports marked a 26.8 percent in

Jan 20 202610:24

Official highlights role of nomads in Kermanshah’s economy

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Official highlights role of nomads in Kermanshah’s economy Official highlights role of nomads in Kermanshah’s economy Kermanshah - The Director General of Nomadic Affairs of Kermanshah western province announced that nomadic communities account for 50 percent of the province’s small livestock production, placing Kermanshah fourth nationwide in this sector. Mr. Kazemi said the province’s nomadic population comprises 13,881 households, representing 4.5 percent of the provincial popul

Jan 20 202610:16

Ways to promote herbal medicine using nanotechnology explored

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Ways to promote herbal medicine using nanotechnology explored Ways to promote herbal medicine using nanotechnology explored Tehran - The headquarters for developing nanotechnology and microtechnology and the headquarters for developing traditional medicine and medicinal herbs held a meeting on Tuesday aimed to use nanotechnology for promoting herbal medicine. Damoun Razmjouei, the secretary of the headquarters for developing traditional medicine and medicinal herbs, and Emad Ahmadvand, the sec

Jan 15 202605:12

Iran sees fisheries as strategic driver of food security

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Iran sees fisheries as strategic driver of food security Iran sees fisheries as strategic driver of food security Tehran - Iran’s fisheries sector is becoming a key pillar of food security and foreign exchange earnings, backed by rising production and strong private investment, according to a senior agriculture official. Speaking at a meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Hamzeh Rostampour, Head of the Iran Fisheries Organization, said fisheries development in arid, saline, and less-de

Jan 6 202611:20