agriculture

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

Iran’s agricultural trade deficit improved: Report

Iran’s agricultural trade deficit over the first quarter of the fiscal year (March 21-June 22) has improved by 4.1% from the average figures of the six years ending in March 2020, a research center says.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran exports some 2.5m tons of agrifood in four months to late July

The Iranian Customs Administration (IRICA) says Iran has exported some 2.5 million tons of agrifood in the first four months of the fiscal year (March 21-July 22).

Trade

Iran launches over $300m worth of agricultural projects

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has inaugurated over 75 trillion rials (over $312 million) in agricultural projects in four Iranian provinces as his administration moves ahead with restoration and revival schemes for farms across the country.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran’s annual agrifood exports hit $6.1 billion

Iran saw the value of its agrifood exports increase by 7.2% in the calendar year to March 20 despite trade restrictions imposed at borders to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran government buys over 8 million tons of wheat from local farmers

A total of 8.2 million tons of wheat worth 208.7 trillion rials ($834 million) were bought from local farmers as part of the government’s guaranteed purchase plan during the last Iranian year (March 2020-21).

Agriculture and Environment

Agriculture remains main driver of growth in Iran

The agriculture sector remains the main driver of growth in Iran’s economy, the data released by the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) shows.

Macro Economy

Iran plants 30 million trees for timber in one year

Iran’s minister of agriculture Kazem Khavazi says the country’s tree plantation for timber drive has seen a massive boost in the current calendar year with some 30 million plantations recorded across the country.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran to expand banana plantations to 7,000 hectares in Sistan-Baluchestan province

The Iranian government is planning to expand Sistan-Baluchestan’s banana plantations from current 5,000 hectares to 7,000 hectares in cooperation with the private sector. The Agriculture Ministry has estimated that a total of 150,000 tons of bananas will be produced in the province this year.

Agriculture and Environment