Iran harvests over 75 percent of silk cocoon crop as output set to reach 1,100 tons

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Iran harvests over 75 percent of silk cocoon crop as output set to reach 1,100 tons Iran harvests over 75 percent of silk cocoon crop as output set to reach 1,100 tons Tehran – Iran has harvested and marketed more than 75% of its fresh silk cocoon crop, with total production projected to reach 1,100 metric tons this year, valued at approximately 13 trillion rials (1,300 billion tomans), according to the National Sericulture Development Center. Center head Habibollah Rezadoost said favora

Jun 27 202619:12

Iran advances toward self-sufficiency in silk production

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Iran advances toward self-sufficiency in silk production Iran advances toward self-sufficiency in silk production Tehran – Iran is making significant progress toward self-sufficiency in silk production, with raw silk cocoon output expected to reach 1,100 tons this year, according to Habibollah Rezadoost, Head of the National Sericulture Development Center. Rezadoost said the country’s sericulture sector is projected to generate approximately 13 trillion rials (1,300 billion tomans)

Jun 2 202612:33

Iran ranks 8th globally in sericulture

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Iran ranks 8th globally in sericulture Iran ranks 8th globally in sericulture Gilan - Iran is the world's eighth-largest sericulture producer, and the government is now pursuing full self-sufficiency in silkworm egg production, according to the head of the Sericulture Development Center. Speaking at the launch of silkworm egg distribution in Gilan province—where 12,000 boxes will be delivered starting April 30— Habibollah Rezadoost noted that Iran once ranked third globally and aim

May 2 202612:49

Iran set to achieve self-sufficiency in hybrid silkworm egg production

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Iran set to achieve self-sufficiency in hybrid silkworm egg production Iran set to achieve self-sufficiency in hybrid silkworm egg production Tehran – Iran is on track to achieve self-sufficiency in the production of hybrid silkworm eggs within three years, provided the necessary funding for rebuilding and modernizing production infrastructure is secured, the head of the country's Sericulture Development Center announced. Habibollah Rezadoost added that this level of silkworm egg product

Apr 19 202611:07

Iran targets 1,500 tons of silkworm cocoons in spring rearing, official says

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Iran targets 1,500 tons of silkworm cocoons in spring rearing, official says Iran targets 1,500 tons of silkworm cocoons in spring rearing, official says Tehran – Iran has set a target of producing 1,500 tons of fresh silkworm cocoons during the spring rearing season of 1405, the head of the country's Sericulture Development Center announced. Habibollah Rezadoost said the goal is based on provincial demand for silkworm eggs. From this output, an estimated 235–240 tons of raw silk w

Apr 12 202610:32

North Khorasan grows 120,000 mulberry saplings to revive silk industry

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North Khorasan grows 120,000 mulberry saplings to revive silk industry North Khorasan grows 120,000 mulberry saplings to revive silk industry North Khorasan - North Khorasan province, situated in northeastern Iran, has produced 120,000 mulberry saplings this year in a bid to expand mulberry farming and support sericulture, a regional agriculture official announced. Mehdi Shekari, Deputy Director of Animal Production at the provincial Agriculture Organization, said 70,000 saplings will be distr

Mar 14 202612:58

Gilan province now Iran’s silk production hub

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Gilan province now Iran’s silk production hub Gilan province now Iran’s silk production hub Gilan - The northern province of Gilan produced some 406 tons of fresh silk cocoons this year, resulting in an estimated 65 tons of raw silk, according to the head of the provincial Agriculture Organization. Saleh Mohammadi said 10,870 boxes of silkworm eggs were distributed to farmers at a regulated price of 400,000 rials per box under a decision by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Pricing Council.

Dec 27 202510:49

Iran secures eighth place in global silk yarn production

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Iran secures eighth place in global silk yarn production Iran secures eighth place in global silk yarn production Tehran – Iran has been ranked eighth among the world’s leading producers of silk yarn, according to Habibollah Rezadoost, head of the National Sericulture Development Center. Rezadoost made the announcement during a meeting with a delegation from Uzbekistan’s Silk Industry Union. He underlined the significance of Gilan Province as the country’s main hub fo

Sep 17 202510:36

Iran forecasts 1,400 tons of fresh silk cocoon production this spring

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Iran forecasts 1,400 tons of fresh silk cocoon production this spring Iran forecasts 1,400 tons of fresh silk cocoon production this spring Tehran – Iran is expected to produce between 1,350 and 1,400 tons of fresh silk cocoons during the current spring silkworm rearing season, according to the head of the National Sericulture Center. To support this year's production cycle, a total of 38,814 boxes of silkworm eggs have been distributed among approximately 21,000 sericulturists in variou

Jul 17 202511:58

Iran silkworm genetic diversity reaches unprecedented levels

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Iran silkworm genetic diversity reaches unprecedented levels Iran silkworm genetic diversity reaches unprecedented levels Rasht – Iran's silkworm breeding program has achieved a significant breakthrough, increasing its genetic diversity to an impressive 122 distinct lines. Reza Soorati Zanjani, head of the National Silk Research Center, announced this, emphasizing that this unique genetic breadth is a testament to the center's dedicated research efforts. He also highlighted Iran's h

Jun 2 202505:53