agriculture

Iran reports $3 billion in horticultural exports to over 100 countries

Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi, announced that horticultural products account for nearly half of the country’s agricultural export revenue, generating approximately $3 billion annually from exports to over 100 countries.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran’s seven-month agricultural exports surge 28%

The value of Iran’s agricultural exports rose by 28% in the first seven months of the current calendar year (March 20 – October 21), reaching $2.2 billion, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran’s saffron output expected to hit 400 tons this year: Official

Iran is expected to produce some 350 to 400 tons of saffron this year, according to a senior official with the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran meeting 85% of its food needs: Report

A recent report has revealed that within the framework of its food security policy, Iran is meeting 85% of its food needs.

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Official says Iran has imported no wheat this year

Iran is importing no wheat three years after it used to import 7 million tons of the crop, according to a senior official with the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad (MAJ).

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’Iran’s annual pistachio exports could hit $2 billion’

If the export barriers are removed, Iran can earn $1.5 to $2 billion by exporting pistachios, as announced by the head of the Iran Pistachio Association.

Agriculture and Environment

Report puts Iran’s annual imports of cooking oil at $4.3 billion

Iran’s imports of cooking oil and oil seeds reached some $4.329 billion in the calendar year to late March, according to a report which shows that the country has a long way to go to become self-sufficient in production of those commodities.

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Iran to need no more rice imports in calendar year to March 2025

Considering an anticipated rise in domestic rice production and last year reserves, Iran will need no more rice imports in the current calendar year to March 2025, according to a senior official with the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad (MAJ).

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Iran’s potato exports hit $52 million in five months

The value of Iran’s potato exports reached $52 million during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year.

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Iran Chamber of Commerce calls for 10-year water austerity plan

Iran Chamber of Commerce has urged the implementation of a 10-year water austerity plan to better manage the country’s water resources.

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