Iran secures eighth place in global silk yarn production

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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 for tea, rice, and silk production, stressing the need to expand cooperation between Iran and Uzbekistan in the fiel

Sep 17 202510:36

Gilan, Uzbekistan to launch joint silk committee

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Gilan - The northern Gilan province and Uzbekistan are set to strengthen cooperation in the silk industry with the formation of a joint committee, according to Deputy Governor of Gilan for Economic Affairs. Seyed Allahyar Mesbahi described Gilan as the historic cradle of silk production in Iran, emphasizing its untapped potential for collaboration with Uzbekistan. He noted that partnerships in knowledge and technology exchange, investment in textile industries, joint branding, and organizing

Sep 17 202510:33

Agricultural exports in Iran have surpassed expectations, Minister says

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Tehran – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture announced that the country’s agricultural exports have exceeded projections set in the Seventh Development Plan, which address the mobilization of financial resources to sustain economic growth. “While the plan had forecast a 5.5% growth, the first year of the 14th government saw a 5.6% increase,” Gholamreza Nouri said during a recent meeting in the northern province of Gilan. The growth covers a range of products, includin

Aug 24 202513:22

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

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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 various provinces across the country, Habibollah Rezadoost said. He added, “The largest distributions were recorded in the provinces of Gi

Jul 17 202511:58

Iran silkworm genetic diversity reaches unprecedented levels

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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 historical significance in sericulture, pointing out that while white cocoons originated in China, yellow cocoons trace their

Jun 2 202505:53

Iranian nomads holding Nowrouz Events across 1,200 locations

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Tehran – Nowrouz Events have been set up in 1,200 locations nationwide with the help of Iranian nomads, the head of the Nomadic Affairs Organization of Iran said. "Our nomads are, in fact, the guardians and protectors of the country's nature and exemplify the concept of a resilient economy. They are holding 1,200 events on the occasion of Nowrouz holidays,” Jahanbakhsh Mirzavand said. He added, “They also represent Iranian and Islamic culture in their attire. Of course, the

Mar 19 202511:40

Iran, China to enhance maritime economy, agricultural co-op

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Iran’s Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri emphasized the potential for Iran and China to activate a maritime-based economy and foster collaboration in agriculture and food security, creating a vast market for domestic and international customers.In an exclusive interview with China's CCTV, Nouri extended New Year greetings to the Chinese government and people, highlighting the cultural ties between the two nations, such as the similarities between China's Spring Festival and Iran's Nowr

Jan 22 202511:28

Deputy Minister highlights importance of livestock production in food security

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Iran's Deputy Minister of Livestock Affairs emphasizes the importance of the livestock industry for food security and economic growthMohammad Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad said, “Providing a significant portion of the protein required for the community, creating value-added and employment in rural, nomadic, and urban communities, attracting private sector investment, and ensuring food security are important and strategic aspects of the country's livestock industry. Quantitative and qualitative grow

Aug 27 202411:47

Intercropping in sericulture can help improve profitability, economize silk farming

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The head of the Iranian National Sericulture Research Center said that implementing intercropping in sericulture and highlighting the importance of its byproducts in line with improving profitability indices will lead to the economization of silk farming. “The National Sericulture Research Center has prioritized the production of byproducts and technological products in the field of sericulture in addition to main products with a knowledge-based approach in its 4-year program in efforts to

Apr 1 202423:07

Iran produces over 900,000 mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output

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Iran produces over900,000 mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output Some 922,000 mulberrycuttings have been produced to cultivate silkworms and increase the output ofraw silk cocoons, according to the head of Iran Sericulture Expansion Centeraffiliated with the Agriculture Ministry.“This year, nearly922,000 mulberry cuttings have been produced to harvest modified mulberry thatprovide leaves upon which the worms feed and produce silkworm eggs,” AdeelSarvi Zargar said. The c

Jan 28 202409:38