Iran's Agriculture

Iran’s export of agricultural products up 26% in H1: IRICA

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) - Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced that $1.7 billion worth of agricultural products was exported from the country in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

Iran announces guaranteed purchase prices for agri. products

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian government has announced its prices for the guaranteed purchase of basic agricultural commodities in the next harvesting season.

Iran holds 17% share of dairy market in Asia

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The head of the Animal Science Research Institute of Iran said that the country has a 17% share of the dairy market in Asia.

Iran’s pistachio production up 15%: Official

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – An official at the Ministry of Agriculture has said that about 300,000 tons pistachios have been produced in the country in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

Mazandaran exports 15,000 tons of agri. products in 5 months

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The Customs Office of Mazandaran province reported that 15,000 tons of agricultural products were exported from this northern province in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

Iran reports major rise in agriculture exports in 5 months

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA)'s figures show the country’s agriculture exports rose significantly in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 to August 22, 2024).

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1st civilian drone production factory inaugurated in E Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The head of the Ultra-Light Drone Group of Iran Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) announced the inauguration of the first factory producing civilian drones in the eastern part of the country.

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Iran can become BRICS’s corridor for agricultural exports

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iran will turn into the corridor of the agricultural export of the BRICS member states, an Iranian official with the ministry of agriculture said on Tuesday.

Iran’s agricultural export up $1 billion in one year

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) –  Iran has produced $1 billion more agricultural products over the past calendar year to late March than that produced a year earlier, according to Minister of Agriculture Mohammad-Ali Nikbakht.

Iran calls for expansion of agriculture ties with Sri Lanka

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Agriculture Minister Mohammad-Ali Nikbakht has stressed the need to further expand cooperation with Sri Lanka in the fields of trade and agriculture.

Iran, Indonesia mull over expanding agricultural ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran has met with the Minister of Agriculture of Indonesia and both sides emphasized the need to increase the level of agricultural cooperation between Iran and Indonesia.

Iran’s export of agricultural products up 13% in 10 months

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s export of agricultural products in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2023) registered a 13% growth compared to the same period last year, the agriculture minister said.

Iran, Malaysia ink MoU to increase coop. on agriculture

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Iran and Malaysia agricultural officials on long-term cooperation in the field of rice research.​

Iran’s grain output surpasses 23 million tons in 2023

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The grain production in Iran exceeded 23 million tons in 2023, registering a more than three-percent growth compared to a year earlier, according to the statistics of the US Department of Agriculture.

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Iran 2nd most innovative agricultural state in S.Central Asia

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization said that Iran was introduced as the second most innovative agricultural country in South and Central Asia regions.

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Iran’s annual export of agricultural products hits $6 bn

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – An official at the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture said the value of agricultural products exported per annum stands at $6 billion.

Iran ranks 13th in agricultural sector scientific production

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iran has moved from 15th to 13th in the global ranking of scientific production in the agricultural sector, according to the deputy minister of agriculture.

Iran 13th biggest wheat producer in world

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran is the largest wheat producer in the world in 2023, producing 14 million tons of wheat, according to the statistics of the US Department of Agriculture.

What are the types of Iranian dates?

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Harness the power of nature with Iranian dates; a variety of flavors in a sweet and nourishing fruit!

Iran's exports of agricultural products increase by 10%

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Export of agricultural products increased by 10% in the first 5 months of this year, the Iranian customs administration reported on Monday,

Iran exports $110 m of pistachio in March-August

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iran exported $110 million worth of pistachio to various countries in the first five months of this year 1402 in the Iranian calendar (March 21-August 21), an economic official said.

Iran agricultural, farming exports hit $2 bn in 5 months

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – During the five months of this Iranian year, $1.998 billion worth of crops and farming products were exported, showing a 19% increase compared to the same period last year, an Iranian official said.

FAO stresses expansion of agricultural cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Head of FAO Representative Ad Interim to Iran reported of the effective cooperation between FAO and Iran's Ministry of Agriculture Jihad.

Iran exports hybrid corn seeds to 5 countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – An official with the Iranian agriculture ministry said that hybrid corn seeds produced in Iran are exported to five countries, adding that the country domestically produces 98% of its need for seeds.

FAO, Iran collaborate to enhance Pistachio production, export

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad (MAJ) embarked on a strategic partnership to bolster Pistachio production and export in Iran.

Iran, Malaysia sign MoU in agricultural sector

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iran and Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint cooperation in various fields of agriculture to develop and deepen bilateral relations.

Iran opens large dam to boost farming, manufacturing

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran has opened a large dam in its southwest to help boost agriculture and manufacturing output in the region.

Iran's agrifood exports reach $1.3 billion in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iran exported 2.07 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $1.3 billion in three months.