agriculture

Iran pressing ahead with agricultural outsourcing

In the next fiscal year’s budget bill (March 2022-23), the government has given priority to the import of agricultural crops cultivated in foreign countries under the ‘Farming Beyond Borders’ program.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran’s red meat production surges after removal of livestock export ban

A total of 52,800 tons of red meat were produced in Iran’s official slaughterhouses during the month ending Nov. 21 to register a 47% rise compared with the similar month of last year and a 5% month-on-month increase.

Agriculture and Environment

Over 14,000 tons of Iranian agrifood exports sent back due to standard failure

Atotal of 14,096 tons of Iran’s agrifood export consignments worth $9.19 million were sent back by nine export destinations during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Nov. 21) on account of failure to meet standards, according to the spokesperson of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran plans overseas farming in Russia, Brazil

Iran plans overseas farming in Brazil and Russia to grow crops and secure a stable supply amid surging food prices and lingering drought.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran’s agrifood exports dip by 12% as imports increase by 74%

Agrifood exports from Iran are on the decline, as imports have risen significantly, the latest data released by the Agriculture Ministry show.

Trade

Iran’s agrifood exports hit $2.3 billion

Iran exported 3.94 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $2.33 billion in the first six months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Sept. 22).

Agriculture and Environment

Russia 3rd top destination for Iran’s fruit

Iran has exported some $196 million worth of fruits to Russia in the first nine months of 2021, posting a 50% growth compared to last year’s corresponding period, according to a report by EastFruit.

Agriculture and Environment

Agricensus expects Iran’s wheat imports to triple

Iran is expected to more than triple its wheat imports in the 2021-22 marketing year and could import up to 8 million tons after hot and dry weather conditions in the region, while at least half of the needed volume has already been covered, according to the London-based agency Agricensus.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran lifts ban on live exports

Iran has lifted a ban on exports of live cattle allowing the exports of unproductive cattle.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran imports more wheat to make up for decline in domestic output

A total of 1,945,421 tons of wheat were unloaded from 122 vessels at Iranian ports during the first half of the current fiscal year (March 21-Sept. 22), according to Farhad Montasar-Kouhsari, the deputy head of Ports and Maritime Organization.

Trade