honey production

2025-12-17 15:57

There are 10.2 million honey bee colonies in 86,088 apiaries in Iran

TEHRAN- The deputy for livestock production affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture announced the completion of the apiary census in the country for the current Iranian calendar year 1404 (started on March 21) and stated that the census of 86,000 apiaries across 448 counties was completed this year.

2025-05-21 15:31

Annual honey exports rise 20% despite policy hurdles

TEHRAN – Iran’s honey exports grew by 20 percent in the previous Iranian year (ended on March 20), according to the official in charge of the country’s beekeeping development plan. However, industry leaders warn that policy-related export barriers continue to threaten the sector’s survival.

2024-12-10 15:13

About 1,500 tons of honey produced annually in Ilam

TEHRAN- The deputy head of Ilam province’s Agriculture Department said that about 1,500 tons of honey is produced in the province per annum. Sahrif Khodamoradi said that there are 1,900 apiaries with 190,000 bee colonies in Ilam province.

2024-11-02 12:29

Over 4,000 tons of honey produced annually in Lorestan

TEHRAN- The director-general of Lorestan province’s Veterinary Department said that over 4,000 tons of honey is produced in the province per annum.

2024-10-30 14:08

Honey production in West Azarbaijan anticipated to rise 10%

TEHRAN- Production of honey in West Azarbaijan province, in the northwest of Iran, is expected to increase by 10 percent in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2025), according to a provincial official.

2024-09-10 14:00

Over 9,000 persons working in Kordestan province’s apiaries

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 9,212 persons are working in the apiaries of Kordestan province, in the west of Iran.

2024-09-04 06:20

Honey production per capita stands at 1.415kg in Iran

TEHRAN- As announced by an official with Iran’s Agriculture Ministry, the country’s honey production per capita stands at 1.415 kilograms.

2024-07-28 15:37

155,000 persons working in Iran’s apiaries

TEHRAN- As announced by an official with Iran’s Agriculture Ministry, 155,000 people are working in the apiaries of the country.

2023-08-04 13:39

4,000 beekeepers active in Kermanshah province

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 4,000 beekeepers are active in Kermanshah province, in the west of Iran.

2023-07-30 10:47

Over 800 tons of honey produced in Fasa county per year

TEHRAN- Each year, over 800 tons of honey is produced in Fasa county, in Fars province, the head of the county’s Agriculture Department announced.

2023-07-28 16:24

Annual honey production in Kermanshah province stands at 8,000 tons

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 8,000 tons of honey was produced in Kermanshah province, in the west of Iran, during the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20).

2023-07-22 13:49

Over 2,700 tons of honey produced in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari in a year

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 2,715 tons of honey were produced in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province during the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20).

2023-07-19 10:33

800 tons of spring honey harvested in Bushehr province

TEHRAN- Native and immigrant beekeepers of southwestern Bushehr province harvested 800 tons of spring honey in the mountainous areas and coastal plains of the province before moving to summer areas, a bee breeding expert of the province’s Agricultural Department announced.

2023-07-09 14:05

Over 3,300 tons of honey produced in Maragheh county in a year

TEHRAN- As announced by the head of the Agriculture Department of Maragheh county, in the northwestern East Azarbaijan province, 3,370 tons of honey were produced in the county during the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20).

2023-07-08 10:21

Honey production planned to grow 4%

TEHRAN- According to the strategic document that was compiled and unveiled in the Iranian calendar year 1397 (March 2018-March 2019), honey production in the country is planned to increase by four percent each year, the head of the bee research department of Animal Science Research Institute of Iran (ASRI) has stated.

2023-07-02 13:16

Over 12,000 tons of honey produced in Khoy county per year

TEHRAN- With more than 390,000 beehives and production of more than 12,000 tons of honey per year, Khoy county stands at first place in honey production in West Azarbaijan province, in the northwest of Iran, according to a provincial official.

2023-06-30 15:15

Annual honey production in West Azarbaijan expected to exceed 32,000 tons

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, it is expected that annual honey production will reach over 32,000 tons in West Azarbaijan province, in the northwest of Iran, in the current Iranian calendar year, which ends on March 20, 2024.

2023-06-25 13:40

1,500 tons of honey produced in Zanjan province in a year

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 1,500 tons of honey was produced in Zanjan province during the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20).

2023-06-24 11:35

30,000 tons of honey produced in West Azarbaijan in a year

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 30,000 tons of honey was produced in West Azarbaijan province, in the northwest of Iran, during the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20).

2023-06-21 16:07

440 tons of honey expected to be harvested in Yazd province this year

TEHRAN- It is expected that this year a total of 440 tons of honey will be harvested in Yazd province, some of which will be used inside the province and a large part will be sent to other regions of the country, an official with the Agriculture Department of the province announced.