Livestock

Veterinary services, crucial but less appreciated

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iran marks the National Veterinary Day on October 6. Despite the high contribution of veterinary services to the health of both animals and humans, measures done to appreciate the services are not sufficient and the sector needs more serious attention, Payam Mohebbi, head of Tehran Pet Hospital told the Tehran Times on Friday.
2019-10-06 14:37
IVO head:

Iran produces over 15mn tons of livestock products annually

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Head of Iran Veterinary Organization Alireza Rafieipoor said that more than 15 million tons of animal products are produced in the country per annum.
2019-10-04 15:30
By: Saeid Mansouri

Sheep shearing in Meyami County

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Each year in the middle of May, herders at the foothills of Qibla Mount in the Meyami County, Semnan Province shear their sheep.
2019-05-19 23:14
IRICA:

$2.6bn worth of livestock raw materials imported in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Statistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) showed that $2.590 billion worth of livestock raw materials was imported into the country in 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – Jan. 21).
2019-02-27 18:08
Livestock raw materials import to Imam Khomeini port surges 20%

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iraj Modiri, the deputy head of Khuzestan Ports and Maritime Organization, said on Tue. that imports of livestock inputs to the port has increased 20 percent since the current Iranian calendar year up to the present time (Feb. 19).
2019-02-19 13:34
IRICA:

Iran imports 6mn tons of livestock corn in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Statistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran customs Administration (IRICA) revealed that more than 6,341,000 tons of livestock corn, valued at over $1.476 billion, were imported into the country in the nine months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1397 (March 21 – Dec. 21).
2019-01-06 20:14
VIDEO: Two-headed lamb born in Iran

POL-E DOKHTAR, Dec. 01 (MNA) – A sheep in rural areas of Pol-e Dokhtar in Lorestan province has given birth to a live two-headed lamb. The 60-year-old farmer said that he has not seen anything similar in his life. There is no other information available about the current condition of the animal.
2018-12-01 18:04
20k tons of Semnan's agricultural products exported to 10 countries

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) - About 20,000 tons of agricultural, horticultural and livestock produce were exported from Semnan province to 10 countries in the nine months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1396 (from March 21 to Dec. 22).
2018-01-24 10:16
Export from Noshahr Port up 68%

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – The Director General of Mazandaran province Ports and Maritime Organization Mohammad-Taghi Anzanpour said that goods export from Noshahr Port experienced a considerable 68 percent hike in the nine months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1396 (from March 21 to Dec. 22) as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.
2018-01-04 17:12
Iran, Hungary coop. to develop supply chain, export chicken

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iran and Hungary voiced readiness for joint cooperation and investment on developing supply chain of chicken meat.
2017-09-27 16:34
Iran’s annual dairy output to hit 10mn tons

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian agriculture minister estimated that the country’s dairy production will exceed ten million tons in the present Iranian calendar year (to end March 21, 2018).
2017-08-20 11:24
Iran produces 80k tons of honey

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Deputy agriculture minister said over 80,000 tons of honey are produced annually in Iran two percent of which is exported to global markets.
2017-07-04 21:11
FAO adopts new guidelines for tackling climate change

ROME, May 13 (MNA) – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced new guidelines aimed at supporting countries in meeting their commitments to tackle climate change.
2017-05-13 15:08
ICCIMA, EU call for agriculture investment firms

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran Chamber and EU Commission for Agriculture & Rural Development have emphasized on creation of joint enterprises in Central Asia in the field of grain and livestock inputs as well as joint cooperation for joint production of food.
2017-04-24 23:53
Iran exports livestock, poultry products worth $1.2bn

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Deputy agriculture minister of Iran reported on 1.2 billion dollars of exports in livestock and poultry industry last year noting that the sector enjoyed a trade surplus of 554 million dollars.
2017-04-10 11:36
Iran exports $810mn livestock, poultry products

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Deputy agriculture minister said livestock and poultry products worth 810 million dollars were exported from Iran in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (began March 20).
2016-12-24 13:34