Iran to expand overseas farming to 2m hectares by 2029

TEHRAN - Iran has set a target to expand its overseas farming to 2 million hectares (4.942 million acres) by 2029 amid efforts to ensure sufficient food supplies in the country.

Over 100 smart irrigation pilot projects implemented in Iran

TEHRAN - The project manager of the Iranian Agriculture Ministry's modern irrigation systems development program has said over 100 smart irrigation pilot projects have been implemented across the country, IRIB reported.

Iran exports 1,469 tons of honey in a year

TEHRAN- As announced by an official with Iran’s Agriculture Ministry, the country exported 1,469 tons of honey in the past Iranian calendar year 1402 (ended on March 19).

Over 600 units active in medicinal plants processing, packaging

TEHRAN- The director of Iran’s Agriculture Ministry’s medicinal plants national plan announced the activity of three refineries and more than 600 processing and packaging units of medicinal plants in the country to prevent sales of raw materials.

Annual wheat production expected to reach 15m tons

TEHRAN – Iran’s wheat production is expected to reach 15 million tons in the current crop year (September 2023-2024), an official with the Agriculture Ministry said.

Annual production of medicinal plants expected to reach 450,000 tons

TEHRAN- As announced by an official with the Ministry of Agriculture, the production of medicinal plants in the country is anticipated to reach 450,000 tons in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20).

23,000 ha of lands under greenhouse cultivation in Iran

TEHRAN- The director of the Agriculture Ministry's Greenhouse Development Program announced that 23,000 hectares of lands are under greenhouse cultivation throughout the country.

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Iran, largest producer of garden products in region

TEHRAN- Iran is the largest producer of garden products in the region, according to the chairman of the Iran Fruit Union.

Alborz province a main supporter of plan to plant 1b saplings in country

TEHRAN- Alborz province is a main supporter of the plan to plant one billion saplings in the country over the course of four years, the deputy agriculture minister stated.

‘Greenhouse cultivation development, a major policy of Agriculture Ministry’

TEHRAN- The development of greenhouse cultivation is a major policy of the Agriculture Ministry, the deputy agriculture minister stated.

Targeted policies should be adopted to boost flowers, ornamental plants export

TEHRAN- Considering the high potential and volume of import of flowers and ornamental plants by the Persian Gulf littoral states and Central Asian countries, in order to increase the share of Iran in the world markets, it is necessary to adopt effective and targeted policies in order to solve the problems in the way of production and export of flowers and ornamental plants.

Cultivation pattern plan adapted to drought

TEHRAN- The cultivation pattern as a national plan after years of study and research was unveiled by the Ministry of Agriculture in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21, 2022) and was announced to the country's farmers for the current crop year.

Infrastructures for cultivation pattern plan implementation set up in all provinces

TEHRAN- The necessary infrastructures for the implementation of the cultivation pattern plan have been established in all provinces, and 17 provinces are especially prioritized for implementation.

‘Khuzestan can be a hub of flowers, ornamental plants production in Iran’

TEHRAN- Khuzestan province, in the southwest of Iran, can be a hub of flowers and ornamental plants production in the country, the deputy governor-general of the province for the economic affairs stated.

‘Iran has a special position in horticulture’

TEHRAN- Iran has a special position in the field of horticulture, according to the country’s deputy agriculture minister for the horticulture affairs.

Flowers, ornamental plants export increase requires mass production

TEHRAN- Statistics show that in the last 20 years, the demand for buying ornamental flowers has been increasing worldwide.

‘Medicinal plants export can be increased through more compliance with world standards’

TEHRAN- The chairman of the Union of Medicinal Plants Exporters of Iran said the country’s export of medicinal plants can be increased through compliance more with the world standards.

Up to 1,000 tons of chicken meat produced in Golestan province per day

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, on average, about 700 to 1,000 tons of chicken meat is produced and sent to the markets in Golestan province, in the northeast of Iran, with the health supervision of veterinary experts.

Lorestan province annual pomegranate production stands at 65,000 tons

TEHRAN- The horticulture director of Lorestan province’s Agriculture Department announced the production of 65,000 tons of pomegranates in the province per annum.

Modern irrigation systems being established in 3,800 ha of Qazvin farmlands

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, modern irrigation systems are being established in 3,800 hectares of farmlands in Qazvin province.

Transport, agriculture ministries ink co-op MOU to facilitate basic goods import

TEHRAN- Iranian Transport and Urban Development Ministry and Agriculture Ministry signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in order to cooperate for facilitation of the imports of basic goods into the country.

Over $186m to be allocated for agricultural mechanization this year

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Agricultural Mechanization Development Center said some 50 trillion rials (over $186.7 million) is going to be allocated for the mechanization of the country’s agricultural sectors in the current Iranian calendar year 1401 (started on March 21), IRIB reported.

Date export up 5.3 percent in 11 months on year

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s exports of date rose 5.3 percent during the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2021-February 19, 2022), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, an official with Agriculture Ministry announced.

30% of agricultural lands equipped with modern irrigation systems

TEHRAN- As announced by the project manager of the Agriculture Ministry’s smart irrigation systems development program, 30 percent of the agricultural lands are equipped with the modern irrigation system.