Ministry of Agriculture

Iran bans exports of some crops amid soaring domestic prices

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iran Agriculture Ministry has banned exports of more crops from country as part of efforts to control soaring food prices in domestic market in the days remaining until the holy month of Ramadan and the new Iranian year.

Iran, S Arabia to boost coop. in agriculture, environment

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian minister of agriculture has announced that a joint working group will soon be formed between Iran and Saudi Arabia to enhance cooperation in natural resources, environmental issues, and agriculture.

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.

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Iran exports 150 tons of saffron in 8-month period

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The commissioner of the pharmaceutical plants’ project of Ministry of Agriculture said 150 tons of saffron were exported from the country in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2023).

Iran, Tanzania hold meeting for intergovernmental committee

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran and Tanzania have held a preparatory meeting to plan an intergovernmental committee which will be held soon and will focus on cooperation in extraterrestrial farming.

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.

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.

Iranian MPs give vote of confidence to new agriculture min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Lawmakers in the Iranian parliament on Tuesday gave a vote of confidence to Mohammad-Ali Nikbakht as the country's new Minister of Agriculture Jihad.

FAO, Iran launch course to transform dryland management

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The FAO launched a new e-learning course that will inspire practitioners to champion transformational dryland forest management strategies in close cooperation with Ministry of Agriculture Jahad of Islamic Republic of Iran.

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).

Deputy agri. min.:

Iran’s shrimp exports to Russia up by 350% this year

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Agriculture on Saturday said that the country’s export of shrimp to the Russian Federation has increased up more than three times since the beginning of this year in 1401 (started March 21).

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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Iran exporting 5.5 tons of caviar to 33 foreign countries

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture said that the country currently exports 5.5 tons of caviar to 33 countries of the world, showing a considerable hike as compared to the same period of last year.

Iran, Kazakhstan emphasize broadening trade, economic ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Economic and trade ties between Iran and Kazakhstan will be enhanced with the facilitation of issuance of visa for traders and economic activists.