IME witnesses trade of 1,200 kg of Saffron in one month

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Some 1,200 kilograms of quality saffron were traded at IranMercantile Exchange (IME) during the past Iranian calendar month (ended on July22). As reported by the IME’s Public Relations and InternationalAffairs Department, IME witnessed trade of 11,117,938 tons of commodities and170 vehicles with a total trading value of almost $3 billion on its physicalmarket.Based on the report, the exchange saw trade of 1,200 kg ofsaffron on its agricultural trading floor.Moreover, the exchange saw trade

Jul 30 202311:43

Minister hails FAO decision to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban fig orchards

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padding0cm;">Minister hails FAO decision toaward GIAHS certificate to Estahban fig orchards padding0cm;"> padding0cm;"> Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad AliNikbakht hailed a decision by the Food and Agriculture Organization of theUnited Nations (FAO) to award the Globally Important Agricultural HeritageSystems (GIAHS) certificate to Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards. padding0cm;">"Cultivation of figs has avital economic and social role in the region and the livelihood of thousands ofhouseh

Jul 9 202322:25

FAO awards GIAHS certificates to two Iranian sites

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) awarded the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)certificate to two Iranian sites of the Qanat-based Saffron Farming System inGonabad and Grape Production System in Jowzan Valley.During an event held on Monday 22 May 2023, FAODirector-General, QU Dongyu, granted certificates of recognition to 24 newGIAHS sites in 12 countries, Tehran Times reported. Designated GIAHS in 2018, the sites are located in Brazil(1), Ch

May 30 202311:12

FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban rainfed fig orchards soon

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FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban rainfed figorchards soon An official with Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture said theFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is finalizing itsdecision to award the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)certificate to Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards. Ali Kiani-Rad said recently that Professor Lee, a scientificadvisor to GIAHS Secretariat, is visiting the site currently and the process isin its final stages.The Ira

May 29 202321:49

Iran exports over 12 tons of saffron to 29 countries in 1 month: Data

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Iran exports over 12 tonsof saffron to 29 countries in 1 month Data Iran exported a total of12.31tons of saffron worth $13.36 million to 29 countries during the firstmonth of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-April 20), according todata released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration. The exports registered a54% and 41% year-on-year rise in weight and value respectively. According to the data,the shipments came in different packages, including under 10 grams, 10-30 gra

May 14 202313:52

Iran rainfed fig orchards to win FAO world heritage status

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A traditional fig cultivation system in Iran is set to win recognition from FAO as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS).Titled “Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards Heritage System”, the credit reflects a unique way to produce rain-fed figs.The Iranian entrée was designated by the GIAHS Scientific Advisory Group in 2019 but the process was halted due to the spread of the COVID-19. Iran is one of the most important figs producers in the world, while the city of Estah

Apr 29 202309:37

UAE, Spain, China among biggest customers of Iranian saffron: IRICA

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UAE, Spain, China among biggest customers of Iraniansaffron IRICA The United Arab Emirates, Spain and China, respectively,have been among the biggest customers of Iranian saffron during the first tenmonths of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2022-January 20, 2023),according to the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran CustomsAdministration (IRICA).The UAE was the biggest customer of Iranian saffron with thepurchase of over $61.739 million of the product, followed by Spain wit

Feb 7 202316:22

Iran red gold output on rise

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Iran’s ‘red gold’ output on rise; govt continues to supportexports deals Iran’s production of the world’s most expensive spice knownas “red gold” has seen an increase of 20 percent in the current crop year, asthe government continues to support major saffron deals, including the world’sbiggest saffron trade deal signed between Iran and Qatar. Head of Iran's Union of Sellers and Exporters of saffronGholamreza Miri said last week the country’s

Jan 21 202310:16

Iran ranks first in the production of saffron, rose flower and Persian shallot in the world

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Iran ranks first in the production of saffron, rose flowerand Persian shallot in the world The deputy minister of horticulture affairs of the Ministryof Agriculture stated that the area under cultivation of medicinalplants in the country should reach 500 thousand hectares by the year 2026, withthe participation of the people, serious contribution of the producers, and bya strategic plan.Mohammad Mehdi Broumandi, deputy director of horticultureaffairs, in the meeting of the training course on org

Dec 26 202210:11

Development of cultivation of medicinal plants in an area of 40,000 hectares in 2022

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Development of cultivation of medicinal plants in an area of​​40,000 hectares in 2022 In an interview, Hossein Zeinali said that it is planned todevelop about 40,500 hectares of cultivated area for medicinal plants in 2022.He then added that The area under cultivation of medicinal plants will beabout 20,500 hectares irrigated and 20,000 hectares in sloping and dry lands. According to him, plants such as saffron, damask rose,cumin, black cumin, licorice, shallot, cheese, henna, thyme,

May 23 202200:32