AREEO chief visits key seed bank in push for self-sufficiency

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AREEO chief visits key seed bank in push for self-sufficiency AREEO chief visits key seed bank in push for self-sufficiency Karaj - The head of Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) toured the country's elite sugar beet seed bank and associated facilities in Karaj, the capital of the north-central Iranian province of Alborz, assessing progress in native variety development and seed production. Gholamreza Gol-Mohammadi visited the elite sugar beet seed

Mar 13 202611:17

Iran moves to preserve date palm genetic resources: Report

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Iran moves to preserve date palm genetic resources: Report Iran moves to preserve date palm genetic resources: Report Ahvaz – The Date Palm and Tropical Fruits Research Institute, affiliated to the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, has successfully completed a critical phase of work on its date palm germplasm collection in the southern city. According to a report carried by the official website of the Agriculture Ministry,

Mar 13 202611:11

Iran among world’s top five in boiler production, agriculture minister says

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Iran among world’s top five in boiler production, agriculture minister says Iran among world’s top five in boiler production, agriculture minister says Tehran – The Iranian minister of agriculture said the country ranks second worldwide in dairy cattle breeding and is among the top five producers of broiler chickens globally. Speaking at the 64th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Gholamreza Nouri said that althoug

Feb 27 202610:32

Iran tea exports rise as global prices strengthen

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Iran tea exports rise as global prices strengthen Iran tea exports rise as global prices strengthen Tehran - Iran’s tea exports increased 10.2 percent year-on-year, supported by higher global prices and steady demand in overseas markets, the head of the country’s tea syndicate said. Exports continue to 33 countries, including European destinations for higher-quality varieties, as well as markets that favor blends less popular among Iranian consumers due to differing tastes, he said

Feb 22 202611:24

Iran to permit conditional walnut imports: Official

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Iran to permit conditional walnut imports: Official Iran to permit conditional walnut imports: Official Tehran - Iran will allow conditional walnut imports as domestic production of dried in-shell walnuts is projected at about 250,000 tons this year, despite drought, summer heat stress, and early spring frost, a senior agriculture official said. Dariush Salempour, Director General of Dried Fruits Affairs at the Ministry, said the country maintains nearly 190,000 hectares of walnut orchards, wi

Feb 22 202611:17

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

Improved grafted Konar orchards lift output in Bushehr

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Improved grafted Konar orchards lift output in Bushehr Improved grafted Konar orchards lift output in Bushehr Bushehr - Harvesting of Konar has begun across roughly 450 hectares of orchards in the southern Bushehr Province, with output forecast to exceed 2,500 tons this year, according to a provincial agriculture official. Kobra Tavakkoli, Deputy for Plant Production Improvement at the Bushehr Agricultural Organization, said cultivation is dispersed but concentrated in Dashti, Dashtestan, and

Feb 15 202608:31

Hamedan leads Iran in medicinal plant production, tops fennel output

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Hamedan leads Iran in medicinal plant production, tops fennel output Hamedan leads Iran in medicinal plant production, tops fennel output Hamedan – The western Hamedan Province, covering just 1.2% of Iran’s land area, accounts for about 4% of the country’s medicinal plant cultivation and output, positioning it as a major national hub, according to the provincial Agricultural Organization. Horticulture Director Behrouz Foroozanfar said the province hosts 4% of Iran’s med

Feb 15 202608:26

Iran’s southwestern province leads production, export of premium almonds

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Iran’s southwestern province leads production, export of premium almonds Iran’s southwestern province leads production, export of premium almonds Shahr-e Kord - The head of the Agriculture Organization of the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province has announced the production of one of the world’s most valuable and premium almond varieties, commercially known as “Mamra Almond,” in the province. Dr. Hossein Bahrami stated that almond orchards in the province span approxim

Feb 13 202610:18

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