Iran to launch major sturgeon farm in Hamedan province

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Iran to launch major sturgeon farm in Hamedan province Iran to launch major sturgeon farm in Hamedan province Iran to launch major sturgeon farm in Hamedan province Iran has plans underway to launch a major project in the town of Malayer, western Iran’s Hamedan province, to produce over 500 tons of sturgeon fish annually, an official said. According to Masoud Norouzi, the head of the Fisheries Department of the Agriculture Organization in Hamedan Province, the project with an annual pr

Mar 11 202423:39

Minister: Protecting natural resources, environment top priority of Agriculture Ministry

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Minister: Protecting natural resources, environment top priority of Agriculture Ministry Minister: Protecting natural resources, environment top priority of Agriculture Ministry The Iranian Minister of Agriculture said that protecting natural resources, planting trees, and developing green spaces with public participation is the top priority of the Ministry. Due to climate change, we are facing unpredictable conditions and everyone must make fundamental efforts to protect our natural resources a

Mar 6 202417:52

Tehran, Kuala Lumpur seek closer agricultural ties

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Tehran, Kuala Lumpur seek closer agricultural ties Tehran, Kuala Lumpur seek closer agricultural ties Tehran, Kuala Lumpur seek closer agricultural ties Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht and Malaysian Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Mohamad Sabu met in Tehran on Thursday to discuss ways to expand agricultural cooperation between the two countries. The two ministers reviewed past memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and

Feb 19 202407:28

Tehran leads Iran in modern irrigation adoption

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Tehran leads Iran in modern irrigation adoption Tehran leads Iran in modern irrigation adoption Tehranleads Iran in modern irrigation adoption Over 83,000hectares of farmland in Tehran, a whopping 90%, are now equipped with modernirrigation systems, according to the head of the province's AgricultureDepartment. Thisimpressive adoption rate puts Tehran at the forefront of water-saving practicesin Iran's agricultural sector.However,despite this progress, concerns remain regarding water availabili

Feb 4 202407:49

Iran grain production soars: UDA

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Iran grain production soars: UDA Iran grain production soars: UDA Irangrain production soars: UDA Iran's grainproduction reached an impressive 23 million tons in 2023, marking a 3% increasefrom the previous year, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Wheat, a keystaple crop, saw a significant 6% jump in production, reaching 14 million tonsin 2023 compared to 2022. This puts Iran in 15th place globally for wheatproduction, with China holding the top spot at 136 million tons.While barley

Feb 4 202407:46

Qanat restoration operations underway in Sistan Baluchestan: Official

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Qanat restoration operations underway in Sistan Baluchestan: Official Qanat restoration operations underway in Sistan Baluchestan: Official Qanat restorationoperations underway in Sistan Baluchestan: Official The head of the wateraffairs department of Iran’s Agriculture Ministry in Sistan-Baluchestanannounced that some 1,600 kilometers of qanats across the southeastern provincehave undergone repairs in the past years. With funds allocated fromthe national budget and other funding sources,

Jan 28 202409:36

Iran anticipates saffron exports will soar in 2024

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Iran anticipates saffron exports will soar in 2024 Iran anticipates saffron exports will soar in 2024 Iran anticipatessaffron exports will soar in 2024 The director of theIranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Medicinal Plants National Project hasforecast that the country will produce 250 tons of saffron by the yearend."We are working toincrease the productivity of saffron production by providing farmers withloans, organizing the market, and educating farmers," Hossein Zeinalisaid. It is predi

Jan 28 202409:32

Iran expected to produce 700,000 tons of sugar from sugarcane this year

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Iran expected to produce 700,000 tons of sugar from sugarcane this year Iran expected to produce 700,000 tons of sugar from sugarcane this year Iran expected to produce 700,000 tons of sugar from sugarcane this year Some 650,000 to 700,000 tons of sugar will be produced from sugarcane this year, an official with Iran’s Agriculture Ministry said. According to Peyman Hesadi, the director of the Agriculture Ministry’s sugar plants project, the total area under sugarcane cultivation

Jan 28 202409:20

Iran scraps tariffs on red gold exports

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Iran scraps tariffs on red gold exports Iran scraps tariffs on red gold exports Iran scraps tariffs on red gold exports Following a decree by First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, saffron joins a list of export items exempt from Iran's virtual water tax.The decree was addressed on Tuesday to the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade and Finance Ministry, ordering them to remove saffron from a list of export items subject to a 0.5% virtual water tax payment.The Iranian g

Jan 20 202412:31

Iran steps up support for cotton growers in bid for self-sufficiency

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Iran steps up support for cotton growers in bid for self-sufficiency Iran steps up support for cotton growers in bid for self-sufficiency Iran steps up support for cotton growers in bid for self-sufficiencyIran is ramping up its efforts to become self-sufficient in cotton production, with increased support for farmers taking center stage, according to an official. "We are actively working towards achieving self-sufficiency in cotton production through comprehensive support programs for our farme

Jan 20 202412:26