agriculture

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

Official attributes decline in Iran’s colza production to low precipitation

Low precipitation and water shortage have caused Iran’s colza production to decline slightly in the current crop year (September 2020-21), according to the director of Agriculture Ministry’s National Oilseed Project.

Agriculture and Environment

Official calls for further role of private sector in Iran’s agricultural market

Referring to overnight decisions made in the Iranian agricultural market, an official urged the need for further role of the country’s chamber of commerce and other parts of the private sector to organize this part of the economy.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran’s barley production declines due to low precipitation

Rain-fed barley farms have suffered 30-40% of losses due to low precipitation levels and water shortage across the country, says the director general of Grains and Essential Goods Production Bureau with the Agriculture Ministry, expecting production to decline this year.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran rice production estimated to decline by 13% due to drought

Atotal of 2.2 million tons of rice are estimated to be produced in Iran during the current Iranian year (March 2021-22) to register a 13% decline compared with last year, according to the director general of Grains and Essential Goods Department of Agriculture Ministry.

Agriculture and Environment