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

Iran eyes pilot intensive shrimp farming in Chabahar

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Iran eyes pilot intensive shrimp farming in Chabahar Iran eyes pilot intensive shrimp farming in Chabahar Iran eyes pilot intensive shrimp farming in Chabahar The Iranian Ministry of Agriculture is considering a pilot project for intensive shrimp farming in the Chabahar region on Iran's southeastern coast along the Gulf of Oman, according to the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization. The project would be located on the shores of the Makran Sea, which is known for its pristine waters and la

Jan 15 202414:40

Agricultural research must go to farms, minister says

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Agricultural research must go to farms, minister says Agricultural research must go to farms, minister says Agricultural research must go to farms, minister says Iranian Minister of Agriculture of Iran Mohammad AliNikbakht called for the need to bring applied research to farms andagricultural production units. “This is the only way to ensure the country's food security,given the challenges of climate change, limited water resources, andbackwardness in agricultural investment,” Nikba

Jan 14 202408:45

Iran seeking to attract private investment in modern irrigation systems

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Iran seeking to attract private investment in modern irrigation systems Iran seeking to attract private investment in modern irrigation systems Iran seeking to attract private investment in modernirrigation systems Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture is planning to attractprivate sector investment in the development of modern irrigation systems,according to the Ministry’s head of Irrigation Systems Development Project. "In recent years, we have had many programs for thedevelopment of mode

Jan 14 202408:38

Iran mulls boosting food security via nuclear science

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Iran mulls boosting food security via nuclear science Iran mulls boosting food security via nuclear science Iranmulls boosting food security via nuclear science The head of Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education, andExtension Organization (AREEO) said the country is exploring the development ofan initiative to increase its national food security through the use of nucleartechniques. “With the help of nuclear techniques and support from Iran’sAtomic Energy Organization, we wo

Jan 9 202411:14

Iran and Tajikistan to cooperate in water and irrigation activities

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Iran and Tajikistan to cooperate in water and irrigation activities Iran and Tajikistan to cooperate in water and irrigation activities Iran, Tajikistan to cooperate in water and irrigation activities Iranian and Tajik officials signed an agreement for cooperation in wateraffairs and irrigation systems.Officials from Iran and Tajikistan, in a recent meeting on the sidelines ofthe 25th ICID International Congress and 74th International Executive Council(IEC) Meeting underway in India, agreed to

Nov 11 202306:31

Iran and ICID Congress hold talks, agree to boost cooperation

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Iran and ICID Congress hold talks, agree to boost cooperation Iran and ICID Congress hold talks, agree to boost cooperation Iran, ICID Congress holdtalks, agree to boost cooperation Iran’s Ministry ofAgriculture and the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage haveagreed to expand their cooperation in the field of irrigation, drainage, andflood management, according to a report.In a recent meeting onthe sidelines of the 25th ICID International Congress and 74th InternationalEx

Nov 7 202311:19