Agriculture minister in Pakistan to boost cooperation

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Agriculture minister in Pakistan to boost cooperation Agriculture minister in Pakistan to boost cooperation Islamabad - Iran’s agriculture minister arrived in Islamabad on Monday at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, Iranian media reported. Gholamreza Nouri was welcomed at Islamabad International Airport by Alam Zeb Khan, Pakistan’s deputy agriculture minister, and Reza Amiri Moghaddam, Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan. Duri

Feb 17 202609:20

Iran, Qatar advance talks on livestock trade, veterinary cooperation

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Iran, Qatar advance talks on livestock trade, veterinary cooperation Iran, Qatar advance talks on livestock trade, veterinary cooperation Doha – Head of the Iran Veterinary Organization Alireza Rafieipour led an official delegation to Qatar to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in livestock production, veterinary health, and related trade. During meetings with senior Qatari veterinary authorities and on the sidelines of the AgriteQ 2026 exhibition, the two sides assessed Qatar&rsquo

Feb 17 202608:27

Iran’s date exports rise 25 percent in 2024

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Iran’s date exports rise 25 percent in 2024 Iran’s date exports rise 25 percent in 2024 Tehran - Iran’s exports of fresh and dried dates increased by 25 percent in value in 2024, generating more than $213 million in foreign currency earnings, according to trade data. Based on figures reported by the International Trade Centre (ITC), Iran exported 332,346 tons of dates in 2024, worth $213.049 million. The average export price stood at $641 per ton during the year. The 2024 export val

Feb 17 202608:19

Iran seeks stronger agricultural ties with Tanzania

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Iran seeks stronger agricultural ties with Tanzania Iran seeks stronger agricultural ties with Tanzania Tehran – The head of Iran’s Plant Protection Organization called for expanded cooperation with Tanzania in agriculture and plant protection, focusing on plant quarantine, joint pest control, and trade facilitation. Speaking with Tanzanian economic and scientific figure Azim Doji, Maryam Jalili-Moghaddam highlighted shared challenges like desert locust infestations and proposed jo

Feb 17 202608:13

Iran moves closer to becoming regional food hub, minister says

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Iran moves closer to becoming regional food hub, minister says Iran moves closer to becoming regional food hub, minister says Tehran - Iran has taken new steps to position itself as a regional food hub, the Minister of Agriculture announced. “Key measures include streamlining imports of essential goods, expanding provincial authority, and strengthening agricultural diplomacy. Officials reported a record 25,000 tons of daily unloading capacity at northern ports and expanded trade with Cas

Feb 15 202608:29

IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs

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IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs Tehran - Expanding aquaculture in underdeveloped regions, the Makran coastline, and saline waters could generate significant foreign currency revenue and large-scale employment, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said. Hamzeh Rostampour, deputy agriculture minister and fisheries chief, said that production in marginal lands and brackish en

Feb 14 202610:00

Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed

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Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed Tehran - A senior researcher at Iran’s Animal Science Research Institute has identified water scarcity as the most significant climate-related challenge affecting the country’s agriculture, particularly high water-demand crops such as grain and silage corn. Alireza Aghashahi, Associate Professor and Head of the Livestock and Poultry Nutrition Res

Feb 13 202610:16

Onion export base price slashed to boost shipments amid surplus

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Onion export base price slashed to boost shipments amid surplus Onion export base price slashed to boost shipments amid surplus Tehran - Iran’s Central Rural Cooperative Organization has announced a sharp reduction in the export base price for onions - from $180 to $60 - in a move designed to ease export procedures and help absorb surplus domestic production. Mohammadreza Talaei, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the organization, said the excess output had been anticipated due to strong

Feb 13 202610:13

Flaked grain processing plant opens in Qom province

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Flaked grain processing plant opens in Qom province Flaked grain processing plant opens in Qom province Qom - A new flaked grain processing plant operated by Rouzamad Livestock and Poultry Feed Production Company has been officially inaugurated in Iran’s Qom Province, located 125 kilometers south of Tehran, coinciding with the Ten-Day Dawn (Fajr) celebrations. The opening ceremony was attended by the Head of the National Land Affairs Organization, along with senior provincial and nationa

Feb 9 202608:17

110 pilot smart irrigation projects underway nationwide, deputy minister says

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110 pilot smart irrigation projects underway nationwide, deputy minister says 110 pilot smart irrigation projects underway nationwide, deputy minister says Tehran - Iran is implementing 110 pilot smart irrigation projects covering about 10,000 hectares nationwide as part of a broader push to boost water efficiency and deploy renewable energy in agriculture, a deputy agriculture minister said. Safdar Niyazi Shahraki, deputy for water and soil affairs at the Agriculture Ministry, told IRNA the p

Feb 9 202608:15