Iran's Agriculture
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FAO awards GIAHS certificates to two Iranian sites
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The FAO awarded the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) certificate to two Iranian sites of the Qanat-based Saffron Farming System in Gonabad and the Grape Production System in Jowzan Valley.
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Iran earns $215m form annual apple exports
TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – A total of 62,595 tons of fresh and dried apples worth $215.09 million were exported from Iran in fiscal 2022-23 (ended March 20), registering a 36% decline in terms of weight compared with the year before.
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FAO take steps to curb red palm weevil in Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has taken a positive step towards curbing the spread of red palm weevil (RPW).
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Iran's agrifood exports hit $4.5 billion
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iran exported 7 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $4.5 billion during the first 11 months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2022-Feb. 19), the latest data released by the Agriculture Ministry show.
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Buy Iranian pistachios all over the world
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Iranian pistachio is the highest quality pistachio in the world. Iran ranks second in pistachio production and processing.
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Iran among top 10 in of 4 livestock, poultry products
TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Iran stands among the top 10 countries in four livestock and poultry products, an official said.
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Iran, Kazakhstan stress expanding annual trade to $3 bn
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – An Iranian economic official said after meeting with Kazakh economic officials in Astana that Tehran and Astana eye increasing annual bilateral trade to $3 billion.
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By: Bhenam Yousefi
Citrus harvest in N Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – With the cold winter days coming, farmers in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran, are busy harvesting citrus fruits, which form a lion’s share of the country’s domestic demand and exports.
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Wheat harvest rises 45% to 11.5m tons in last crop year
TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – A total of 11.5 million tons of wheat were produced on 4.9 million hectares of farms across Iran during the last crop year (September 2021-22), registering a 45% rise compared with the previous year.
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Agrifood exports hit 4.8m tons worth $2.9 bn in 8 months
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iran exported 4.86 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $2.99 billion in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Nov. 21), new data released by the Agriculture Ministry show.
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Iran griculture minister:
Facilitating export of agri. products ministry's top agenda
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Agriculture said that supporting and facilitating export of agricultural products is one of the most important objectives of the Ministry of Agriculture this Iranian year (started March 21, 2022).
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FAO:
Iran’s grain production volume hits about 21mn tons this year
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Pointing to Iran’s 25 percent growth in wheat production and also 20 percent growth in rice production in 2022 Crop Year, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) put Iran’s grain production in 2022 at 20.8 million tons.
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By: Seyed Khalil Mousavi
Harvesting sugar cane in Khuzestan
TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Footage shows the process of harvesting sugar cane in the southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan.
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Iran's H1 agrifood exports register 3.3m tons worth $1.8 bn
TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iran exported 3.36 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $1.85 billion in the first six months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Sept. 22), new data released by the Agriculture Ministry show.
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Agricutlure minister:
Iran can become regional hub for agricultural products
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian agriculture minister Seyyed Javad Sadatinejad said that the country could become a hub for exporting agricultural products to other countries as it enjoys having vast capabilities and capabilities.
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By: Mehdi Almasi
Harvesting walnut in Sohrevard
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Located in Iran's Zanjan Province, Sohrevard is one of the hubs of walnut production in the country.
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Raeisi:
Government resolved to support knowledge-based companies
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said Tuesday his administration is determined to support knowledge-based firms' activities as they reduce costs and increase productivity.
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By: Yahya Biabadi
Sunflower fields in Kermanshah
TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Agricultural lands full of sunflowers have created a very beautiful perspective in Kermanshah Province, Iran.
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VIDEO: Sunflower farm in N Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Kalaleh city is one of the hubs of sunflowers farms in eastern Golestan Province, in northern Iran.
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Venezuela seeks Iranian know-how, technology: minister
TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Venezuela's Agriculture and Land Minister said that his country seeks Iran's advanced know-how and technology in fields of producing fertilizers, biological pesticides, livestock probiotics, poultry and aquatic animals.
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By: Yahya Biabadi
Strawberry festival in Kermanshah
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – A strawberry festival was held in the Uramanat region in Kermanshah province, western Iran.
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Iran-Ghana annual trade could reach $1 billion
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The volume of economic cooperation and trade exchanges between Iran and Ghana will reach one billion dollars by the time the eighth meeting joint economic summit, according to the Iranian agriculture minister Wedneday.
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Iran ready to invest in Afghanistan agriculture sector
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – An Iranian official has told the officials of the Taliban ministry of agriculture that Tehran is ready to help Afghanistan's agriculture sector and also purchase Afghan crops.
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By: Mohammad Ataei
Harvesting strawberry in Golestan province
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Farmers in the Iranian province of Golestan have started harvesting strawberries. Strawberry is one of the agricultural capacities in Golestan province.
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Customs adminstration:
Iran exports nearly 1 bn worth of pistachio to 75 countries
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that 135,322 tons of pistachios, worth $ 914,427,826 were exported to 75 countries during last Iranian year of 1400.
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Iranian Pistachios, dates and Nuts
TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iran is one of the greatest producers and exporters of dates, Persian nuts and pistachios but choosing the brand wisely is vital. Different brands and suppliers provide you with different qualities and prices.
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Iranian investors to develop greenhouses in Uzbekistan
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Deputy Ministry of Agriculture for Horticultural Affairs announced the presence of Iranian investors and engineers for the development of greenhouses in Uzbekistan.
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Iran, Uzbekistan emphasize boosting agricultural coop.
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Agricultural ministers of Iran and Uzbekistan called for establishing a joint cooperation committee for increasing the exchange of agriculture between the two countries.
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Iran, Brazil to mull over customs tariff of commercial goods
TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Brazil will explore the customs tariff of commercial goods exchanged between the two countries.
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Russian agriculture delegation to visit Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian deputy minister of agriculture said Saturday that a Russian delegation will visit Iran this week, expressing hope that after the visit, the exports of bell peppers to Russia will resume.