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TCCIM Member Demands Solution for Surplus Wheat

EghtesadOnline: Wheat rotting away or destroyed in rain would be a serious concern, if the government fails to work out a solution about its safe storage or exports, Kaveh Zargaran, the chairman of Agriculture Commission of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture has warned.
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Publish Date:23/April/2017 | 09:41

Livestock, Poultry Exports Earn $1.2b

EghtesadOnline: More than $1.2 billion worth of livestock and poultry products were exported over the 11 months to February 18, registering a $554.7 million trade surplus in the sector, a deputy agriculture minister said.
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Publish Date:22/April/2017 | 08:01

Mazandaran Agro Exports Exceed $310m

EghtesadOnline: Around 189,400 tons of agricultural and dairy products worth $312.7 million were exported from the northern province of Mazandaran in the last Iranian year (March 2016-17), registering a 4.9% and 6.6% decline in tonnage and value respectively compared with the previous year, the head of Mazandaran Agricultural Jihad Organization said.
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Publish Date:19/April/2017 | 10:42

Hamedan Agro, Dairy Exports Exceed $68m

EghtesadOnline: Some $68.6 million worth of agricultural and dairy products were exported from Hamedan Province in the last Iranian year (March 2016-17), accounting for 52% of the province’s total exports, the head of Hamedan’s Agricultural Jihad Organization said.
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Publish Date:18/April/2017 | 09:57

Rise in Colza Production

EghtesadOnline: It is estimated that between 180,000 and 220,000 tons of colza will be produced in the current Iranian year (started March 21) from 130,000 hectares of land, an advisor to agriculture minister said.
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Publish Date:15/April/2017 | 09:14

Compost Factory Launched in Dezful

EghtesadOnline: A compost factory was launched on Wednesday in a ceremony attended by First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri in the city of Dezful in the southern Khuzestan Province.
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Publish Date:08/April/2017 | 10:25

Plan to Boost Export of Medicinal Herbs

EghtesadOnline: Plans are underway to establish five medicinal herbs export terminals in Iran, says an official with the Ministry of Agriculture.
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Publish Date:03/April/2017 | 09:31

Oil Meal Imports: 1.4m Tons in 11 Months

EghtesadOnline: Some 1.4 million tons of oil meals were imported during the 11 months to Feb. 18, secretary of the Iranian Association of Vegetable Oil Extraction Industry said.
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Publish Date:13/March/2017 | 24:47

Iran, Ukraine sign MoU on cooperation

EghtesadOnline: Minister of Agricultural Jihad Mahmoud Hojjati and Ukraine Minister of Energy and Coal Industry Ihor Nasalyk signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation at the end of the sixth joint economic commission meeting on Friday.
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Publish Date:11/March/2017 | 16:22

Genetic Engineering Can Help Curb Pesticide Use

EghtesadOnline: Per capita consumption of pesticides in Iran is around 400 grams per year as opposed to 70 grams in the European countries and 80 grams in the United States, the head of Iranian Genetics Society said.
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Publish Date:09/March/2017 | 17:01

Strategic Reserves of Staple Foods Reassuring

EghtesadOnline: At present, strategic reserves of staple foods in Iran are sufficient to meet domestic demand, a deputy agriculture minister said.
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Publish Date:08/March/2017 | 15:45

Growth Hinges on Housing Expansion

EghtesadOnline: A 5% economic growth is predicted for the next Iranian year (starting March 21) and since oil and agriculture sectors have already developed, in order to reach the aforementioned growth, housing and industrial sectors need to expand, said the chairman of Majlis Planning and Budget Commission.
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Publish Date:07/March/2017 | 13:09

90% of Iran’s Farmlands Irrigated

EghtesadOnline: About 90% of Iran’s agricultural products are cultivated on irrigated lands, according to deputy energy minister.
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Publish Date:06/March/2017 | 16:05

Rise in Mazandaran Citrus Exports

EghtesadOnline: Close to 340 tons of citrus fruits worth over $135,300 were exported from Mazandaran Province during the 11 months to February 18, registering an 87% and 60% growth in tonnage and value respectively, IRNA reported. This is while close to 30% of citrus fruits grown in the northern Iranian province were hit by frost in November.
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Publish Date:06/March/2017 | 16:04

Vegetable, Flower Production to Increase

EghtesadOnline: Some 1.7 billion flower cuts as well as 2.2 million tons of vegetables will be produced in Iran by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2017), registering close to a 31% and 25.2% growth respectively compared with last year.
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Publish Date:06/March/2017 | 15:55

Iran Denies Potato Import Rumor

EghtesadOnline: Close to 5 million tons of potatoes are produced in Iran every year, which meets domestic demand and a portion of which is exported, Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture announced.
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Publish Date:05/March/2017 | 16:38

Iran Lifts Ban on Pakistani Kinnow Import

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has lifted a ban on the import of Pakistani kinnow. Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan also announced that fast progress will be made in trade between Pakistan and Iran, Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
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Publish Date:01/March/2017 | 13:36