Agriculture Products

Iran poised to export hybrid seeds: Official

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Stating the end of producing hybrid seeds of three species of summer crops, the head of ACECR said that these seeds are to be registered in the Center for Seeds and Seedlings.

Agricultural problems of India and its effect on import

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Most countries face problems in the agricultural sector. Agriculture in developing countries is one of their main economic activities.

Iran exports over 221k tons of agri. products to Iraq in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – About 221,613 tons of agricultural products were exported from Iran’s Qasr-e Shirin County in Kermanshah province to neighboring Iraq in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year.

Iran minister:

Crops account for 23% of total Iran exports to Iraq

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – We have very good trade relations with Iraq and a large volume of our goods are exported to Iraq, about 23% of which are agricultural products, according to Iran's Agriculture Minister Kazem Khavazi.

Iraqi min. says Iran only country stands beside his nation

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran is the only country that stands besides the people of Iraq in all fields, and Iraq owes too much to the people and government of Iran, according to Iraqi Agriculture Minister al-Khafaji.

IRICA Spox:

Agricultural products account for over 17% export value share

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that agricultural products accounted for more than 17 percent of total exports share value.

‘Climate change deprives 70% of Somalians of safe water’

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Climate change-caused drought in Somalia has left 70% of families in the country without access to safe drinking water and in urgent need of humanitarian support, according to the non-profit organization Save the Children.

Iran’s export vol. of agri. products up 22% in nine months

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran exported 6.1 million tons of agricultural products in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to Dec. 20), showing a 22 and 20 percent growth in terms of volume and value respectively.

FAO empowers Iranian farmers to improve water productivity

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – FAO provides Iranian farmers with learning opportunities on handling low water productivity challenges, monitoring local water resources, and adopting an optimal cropping pattern, to increase farm-household income.

US occupation continues to loot Syrian grain

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – US occupation forces continue to steal Syrian resources and agricultural crops from the areas they have occupied in the Syrian al-Jazeera.

Veep:

Backing export of agri. products top on gov. agenda

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President said that supporting export promotion of agricultural products is the serious approach taken by the government.

Food, agri. productions' export vol. up by 9% in 5 months

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) - A member of Representatives Board of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mine and Agriculture (ICCIMA) said that food and agricultural products' export registered an 8.6 percent hike in the first five months of current year.

Iran's agri. products mounts 130 mn tons in 7 years: Min

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Hailing Iran's status in the agriculture in the world, Minister of Agriculture said, “The total production of the country's agricultural sector has increased from 97 million tons to 130 million tons in last 7 years."

Iran’s export of agri. products at 16% growth in 4 months

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s export of agricultural products registered a 16 percent hike in the first four months of the current year (from March 21 to July 22) as compared to the same period of last year.

Iran’s export of agri. products up 30% in four months: IRICA

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Deputy Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that country’s export of agricultural products in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year registered a 30 percent hike.

Genaveh-Kuwait container shipping line launched: official

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Head of Genaveh Ports and Maritime Department Davood Bahadori on Wed. revealed the launch of Genaveh-Kuwait container shipping line.

FAO extends its support, advice in addressing COVID-19 outbreak

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Since late December 2019, after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in China, as of today, the virus has spread to 66 other countries across the world.

Official calls for using Eurasia’s capacity to promote export of agri. products

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Acting Minister of Agriculture Abbas Keshavarz called for taking advantage of capacity of Eurasian market to promote export of agricultural products.

FAO Food Price Index rises for fourth consecutive month, with prices of most commonly-traded food commodities up

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – World food prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in January.

Rouhani pays visit to agricultural achievements expo

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani paid a visit to an exhibition in Tehran on Tuesday that showcases the latest achievements in the agricultural sector.

Iranian firms participate at Sulaymaniyah Agriculture, Food Fair

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Some Iranian companies have participated in the first edition of Sulaymaniyah International Agriculture & Food Industry Fair which was opened on Tuesday in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah.

Iran exports $315mn foodstuff, agri. produce to Eurasia

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iran exported 405,000 tons of foodstuff and agricultural products, valued at $315 million, to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) last year (ended March 20, 2019).