Iran's Agriculture

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.
2021-06-08 22:30
Pres. Rouhani inaugurates Agricultural Ministry’s projects

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated the national development projects of the Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday through videoconference.
2021-06-03 13:20
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.
2021-06-02 02:00
By: Havva Ahmadi

Silkworm breeding in N Iran

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Along with agricultural and livestock activities, silkworm breeding is common in different parts of the Mazandaran province.
2021-05-31 01:00
Tehran, Moscow call for joint investment in agriculture

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Patrushev, and Iranian agriculture minister Kazem Khavazi emphasized the development of cooperation between the two countries in the field of agriculture.
2021-05-28 14:00
Iran records 0.8% economic growth under sanctions, pandemic

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Statistics Center of Iran announced Fri. that economic growth with the country's oil revenues taken into account stood at 0.8% despite being under the US sanctions and the pandemic restrictions.
2021-03-05 20:29
FAO, Iran start joint plan to reinvigorate agri. innovation

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – FAO supports the establishment of an agricultural innovation lab in Iran to enhance the national capacity in generating novel approaches for tackling growing food and nutrition security challenges.
2021-02-14 16:21
Iran, Ghana discuss expansion of agricultural coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Ghana have explored ways to expand the agricultural cooperation between the two countries.
2021-01-16 11:13
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.
2021-01-13 19:00
By: Havva Ahmadi

Narcissus flower harvest in Juybar

JUYBAR, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Farmers in Juybar County, Mazandaran province, have started the harvest of daffodil (narcissus) flowers. The mild winter weather has created a great condition for flower harvest in northern Iran.
2021-01-12 11:24
Daffodil harvest in Golestan province

GOLESTAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Every year in January and February, farmers in Azad Shahr in Golestan province, northern Iran, start collecting daffodils. The mild winter weather and expansive daffodil farms attract many people to the northern farms.
2021-01-09 13:32
By: Mehran Riazi

Citrus fruit sorting in Mazandaran

TONEKABON, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Mazandaran province is the hub of Iran's citrus fruit harvest. With the onset of the winter, many units are busy sorting the fruits to prepare them for the domestic and international markets.
2020-12-29 21:29
By: Mehran Riazi

Citrus fruits harvest in Iran’s Mazandaran province

TONEKABON, Dec. 27 (MNA) – With the cold winter days coming, farmers in Tonekabon, Mazandaran province, north of Iran, are busy harvesting citrus fruits, which form a lion’s share of the country’s domestic demand and exports.
2020-12-27 12:47
Iran's saffron exports top $117mn in eight months

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iran exported more than 192 tons of saffron worth $117.5 million during the eight calendar months to November 20, a senior official said.
2020-12-16 17:30
Kiwi exports from Iran’s Mazandaran province

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Mazandaran province, located along the Caspian Sea coastline, is Iran’s biggest producer and exporter of Kiwi. Iraq, Afghanistan and Central Asian countries are traditional customers of Iranian kiwis.
2020-12-14 18:00
FAO ready to back Iran to ensure healthy biodiverse soils

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has expressed readiness to help Iran develop and adopt policies and programs to promote sustainable agricultural systems and nurture soil biodiversity.
2020-12-07 15:21
By: Maryam Davarnia

Traditional cotton harvest in North Khorasan province

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Farmers in the northeastern Iranian province of North Khorasan pick the cotton from September to mid-November. Cotton is one of the main agricultural products of North Khorasan.
2020-11-16 23:59
FAO starts project on improving Iran agro-rural capacities

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) started the implementation of a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) project to enhance the resilience of Iranian rural communities and agricultural systems.
2020-11-16 15:06
By: Pantea Nikzad

Iranian medicinal herbs

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran is among the major producers of medicinal herbs. The country exports over $500 million worth of such plants in a year.
2020-11-12 20:17
FAO to equip Iranian experts with REWAS skills

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The FAO plans to equip Iranian experts with the requisite knowledge and skills to implement the advanced approach of Real Water Savings (REWAS) in the agriculture sector.
2020-10-26 19:00
By: Khalil Mousavi

Harvesting Roselle flowers in Khuzestan

AHVAZ, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The farmers in Karun County, southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan, are harvesting Roselle flowers which are mainly used for producing Hibiscus tea.
2020-10-24 23:51
By: Aryan Nasrollahi

Pomegranate harvest in Western Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Uraman County, in the western Iranian province of Kordestan, is among Iran’s top pomegranate producers. The villages of this region produce around 5,000 tons of pomegranate each year.
2020-10-18 18:18
By: Behnam Yousefi

Flower gardens in Mahallat

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Mahallat, in central province of Markazi, is famous for its large flower gardens. Some even call the city the ‘Holland of Iran’ likening it to the Netherlands in terms of diversity of flowers.
2020-10-12 19:40
Pistachio harvest in Sirjan

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The city of Sirjan, in central Kerman province, is known for its quality pistachios. Sirjan farmers are expected to harvest 16,000 tons of pistachio this year.
2020-10-11 16:49
By: Mohsen Noferesti

Agriculture minister's trip to S. Khorasan

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – In his trip to South Khorasan province, the Iranian Minister of Agriculture Kazem Khavazi paid visits to an ostrich farming complex and a greenhouse complex and took part in a symposium with agricultural elites and activists.
2020-10-05 23:48
By: Maryam Davarnia

Harvesting, drying plums in NE Iran

JAJARM, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The photos below depict the traditional harvesting and drying of yellow plums in a rural area near Jarjarm, North Khorasan province.
2020-10-01 14:52
By: Iman Hamikhah

Harvesting grapes in Malayer

MALAYER, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Every year in midst September, farmers in Malayer county, Hamedan Province, begin harvesting grapes and drying them up into raisins.
2020-09-13 03:00
By: Farhad Safari

Cranberry harvest in Iran's Hire village

ALAMUT, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Hire village in West Alamut District in Qazvin Province is the Iran's largest cranberry producer. Harvest season of cranberry begins late August and goes through September.
2020-09-09 18:29
VIDEO: Harvesting grapes in Kashmar

KASHMAR, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Every year in early September, farmers in Kashmar county, Razavi Khorasan Province, begin harvesting grapes and drying them up into raisins.
2020-09-06 22:00
By: Pouya Bazargard

Peanut fields in N Iran

ASTANEH ASHRAFIEH, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Peanut is the most important agricultural product of Astaneh Ashrafieh county in Gilan province. It is cultivated on more than 2,000 hectares of land, which accounts for 80% of Iran's peanut output.
2020-09-06 12:58