Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production

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Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Tehran – Iran’s Medicinal Plants, Saffron and Food Products Union has called for expanded contract farming, farmer training and organic production to improve food safety and boost the export value of saffron, Damask rose and medicinal plants. Union officials said organic saffron can command 50 percent to twice the price of conventional saffron, which sells for aroun

Sep 18 202608:45

Certified saplings key to export-oriented agriculture in Iran

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Certified saplings key to export-oriented agriculture in Iran Certified saplings key to export-oriented agriculture in Iran SHIRAZ – The use of standardized mother orchards and certified saplings is essential to developing export-oriented agriculture and improving the global competitiveness of agricultural products in Iran’s Fars province, a provincial official said. Ahad Bahjat Haghighi, head of the Fars Agriculture Organization, said mother orchards provide the foundation for pro

Sep 14 202610:42

North Khorasan to expand agricultural irradiation services to pistachios, saffron

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North Khorasan to expand agricultural irradiation services to pistachios, saffron North Khorasan to expand agricultural irradiation services to pistachios, saffron North Khorasan – Iran’s North Khorasan province in northeast plans to expand the use of agricultural irradiation technology to pistachios and saffron, as part of efforts to reduce post-harvest losses, extend product shelf life and enhance the value of agricultural production, a provincial official said. Esmail Mahmoudaba

Sep 13 202612:16

Khorasan Razavi advances saffron value chain, strengthens medicinal plant production

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Khorasan Razavi advances saffron value chain, strengthens medicinal plant production Khorasan Razavi advances saffron value chain, strengthens medicinal plant production MASHHAD – Iran's northeastern Khorasan Razavi province is taking major steps to complete the value chain of strategic agricultural products, particularly saffron and medicinal plants, as part of efforts to curb raw product sales and increase value added in the agricultural sector. Ali Akbar Izadi, director of horticultur

Sep 12 202611:19

North Khorasan agricultural exports target intl markets

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North Khorasan agricultural exports target intl markets North Khorasan agricultural exports target intl markets Bojnurd– North Khorasan has exported 680 tons of cherries, 250 tons of pistachios, 270 tons of apples, and 225 tons of potatoes so far this crop year, signaling robust performance in the province's agricultural sector, according to local officials. Ismaeil Mahmoudabadi, head of the provincial Agricultural Organization, said cherry shipments from Bojnurd, the capital of northeas

Aug 22 202612:03

Iran’s horticultural exports climb to 4.3b dollars

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Iran’s horticultural exports climb to 4.3b dollars Iran’s horticultural exports climb to 4.3b dollars Tehran – Iran's export earnings from horticultural and greenhouse products have surged from $2.9 billion to $4.3 billion since the start of the current administration, announced Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture. According to Boroumandi, who also serves as head of the ministry's horticulture department, total domestic horticultural production rose from 24.7 millio

Aug 14 202612:03

National saffron initiative drives innovation value addition in Iran

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National saffron initiative drives innovation value addition in Iran National saffron initiative drives innovation value addition in Iran Tehran – Iran's Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) has completed the first phase of a five-year national saffron initiative, delivering new technologies and research aimed at boosting productivity and value addition across the country's saffron industry. Saeed Zarif-Neshat, head of the Khorasan Razavi Agricultural and N

Jul 25 202611:07

North Khorasan saffron exports to Italy expand

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North Khorasan saffron exports to Italy expand North Khorasan saffron exports to Italy expand Tehran – Iran's North Khorasan Province has begun exporting saffron to Italy under its own regional brand, as efforts to boost value-added agricultural exports gain momentum. According to provincial agriculture officials, Oros Land, a local processing and packaging company with an annual capacity of one metric ton, exports around 700 kilograms of packaged saffron to Italy each year. Officials

Jul 21 202613:06

Iran to launch saffron exchange warehouses in North Khorasan by 2026 harvest

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Iran to launch saffron exchange warehouses in North Khorasan by 2026 harvest Iran to launch saffron exchange warehouses in North Khorasan by 2026 harvest North Khorasan - Iran will launch two certified saffron warehouses in North Khorasan Province before the 2026 harvest season, creating a combined storage capacity of four metric tons, a report said. The report, quoting provincial officials, said each warehouse would be able to store two tons of saffron under standardized conditions and facili

Jul 11 202611:08

Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says

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Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says Tehran – Sustainable self-sufficiency must be the foundation of Iran's food security strategy, an agricultural expert said, emphasizing that long-term resilience is as important as increasing domestic production. A faculty member at Iran's Soil and Water Research Institute said food security is built on four interc

Jun 26 202612:01