Africa’s 70b dollars food import market opens opportunities for Iran

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Tehran - Africa’s annual food imports of $65 billion to $70 billion offer significant opportunities for Iran to expand agricultural exports, transfer technology and develop joint production projects across the continent, a senior Iranian diplomat says. Akbar Khosravi-Nejad, an assistant foreign minister and director general for African affairs at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, made the remarks at the first National Meeting on Iran-Africa Agricultural Cooperation, hosted by the Agricultur

Oct 31 202611:14

Iran-Africa agricultural trade registers major rise

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Tehran - Iran is seeking to expand agricultural cooperation with African countries through joint investment, technology transfer and sustainable production partnerships, with bilateral trade reaching $940 million in the first nine months of the Iranian calendar year 1404 (March–November 2025), up 66% year-on-year, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri says. Addressing the first National Meeting on Iran-Africa Agricultural Cooperation, Nouri said the two sides should move beyond memorandu

Oct 31 202610:57

Iran tightens health inspections to boost seafood exports

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Tehran - Iran is stepping up health inspections of aquaculture farms and seafood processing and packaging facilities to expand exports to Russia, with shipments required to meet the sanitary and veterinary standards of destination markets. Alireza Akbarshahi, deputy head of the Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO) for health, prevention and food safety, said export certification procedures are based on the requirements of importing countries. “The IVO conducts inspections and audits in l

Oct 29 202611:46

Iran urges Islamic countries to turn agricultural agreements into joint projects

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Tehran - Iran has called for a shift from general agreements to practical, results-oriented agricultural cooperation among Islamic countries, with a focus on strengthening food security, advancing agricultural technology, and expanding scientific collaboration. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, deputy agriculture minister and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), made the remarks at a ceremony in Astana, Kazakhstan, marking the signing of a memorandum of under

Oct 29 202611:28

Iran unveils QR code system for agricultural products

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Qazvin - Iran has unveiled a QR code system to identify and trace agricultural products in Qazvin province, situated some 150 km northwest of Tehran, a move aimed at improving transparency, strengthening supply-chain traceability, and safeguarding consumer health. The system was launched during Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri's visit to the province, highlighting efforts to promote sustainable rural development and expand agricultural tourism. Reza Bahramlou, the minister's adviser and

Oct 29 202611:11

Iran proposes regional vaccine bank to tackle cross-border disease outbreaks

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Tehran - Iran has proposed establishing a regional vaccine bank to ensure the timely supply of essential vaccines during emergencies, including outbreaks of human and animal diseases, under a joint initiative involving member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Hassan Morovvati, head of Iran’s Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, announced the proposal on the sidelines of the KazAgroFarm 2026 international exhibition in Astana, Kazakhstan, saying the initiative

Oct 27 202613:15

Iran promotes regional cooperation on vaccine tech transfer

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Tehran - Iran is seeking to expand regional cooperation in vaccine technology transfer, specialized training and production capacity to help countries strengthen their vaccine self-sufficiency and preparedness against infectious diseases. Hassan Morovvati, head of Iran’s Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, outlined the initiative at Kazakhstan’s KazAgroFarm 2026 international exhibition, identifying technology transfer and specialized skills development as key priorities for

Oct 27 202613:10

Iran, Russia seek to expand technical cooperation in agriculture

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Tehran - Russian authorities have reported a significant year-on-year decline in Iranian agricultural shipments failing to meet phytosanitary requirements, welcoming progress in compliance as Tehran and Moscow move to strengthen technical cooperation and facilitate agricultural trade. Experts from Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) confirmed the decline during an online meeting with officials from Iran’s Plant Protection Organi

Oct 27 202612:51

Iran targets sustainable rain-fed farming across 5m ha

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Tehran - Iran plans to expand sustainable rain-fed farming to 5 million hectares across 25 provinces over the next five years to strengthen food security and conserve water, a senior agriculture official said. Majid Anjafi, deputy agriculture minister for crop production, said the initiative builds on five years of experience under the country’s Rain-Fed Farming Production Leap Plan, with greater crop diversification to include legumes, forage crops, medicinal plants and oilseeds alongsi

Oct 27 202611:37

Iran controls Mediterranean fruit fly across 225,000 hectares

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Tehran - Iran has carried out Mediterranean fruit fly control operations across 225,545 hectares this year, with the campaign nearing completion in most provinces, a Plant Protection Organization official said. Saeed Moein, director-general of the organization’s Office for Control of General and Widespread Pests, said chemical treatments covered 113,274 hectares, while non-chemical methods were used across 88,586 hectares. “The campaign has been conducted in 14 provinces, includi

Oct 27 202611:19