Iran appoints new agriculture minister amid boom in farming
Press TV – The Iranian parliament has voted to support a long-serving civil servant to become the country’s new agriculture minister amid…
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Iran’s agriculture minister resigns
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accepted the resignation of Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati, who was going to be impeached by the…
Iran agriculture minister urges removal of tariffs on chicken export
Press TV – Iran’s minister of agriculture says a 40-percent tariff on export of chicken should be removed as farmers face an…
Chinese trawlers operate in Sea of Oman under Iran flag: Minister
Press TV – Iran’s minister of agriculture has said that Chinese trawlers have been operating in the Sea of Oman under the…
Iran has to import wheat and US sanctions threaten it
Press TV – Minister of Agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati says Iran has to import some shipments of wheat this year because state purchases…
Iran’s canola production increased by over 10 times: Minister
Press TV – Iran’s minister of agriculture says the country has significantly boosted its output of rapeseed, also known as canola, to…
Agriculture min. pays visit to some agro projects in China
MNA – Iranian Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati visited some successful agricultural projects in China’s Qingdao. The projects included two fish farming ones…
Iran plans research cooperation with China: Agriculture minister
IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture-Jihad Mahmoud Hojjati said on Thursday that Iran will expand research and scientific cooperation with China. Hojjati…
Iran: Reviving qanats amid worsening water crisis
Financial Tribune – Rehabilitation of qanats should be put on the agenda and the issue, unlike in the past, has drawn the…
Agricultural production set to rise significantly: minister
Tehran Times – Iranian Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati said the country is expected to experience a significant increase in agricultural production due…
Agriculture min. plans to provide full food security in sanctions period
MNA – Minister of Agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati revealed the provision of food security in sanctions period. He made the remarks on Saturday…
Agricultural production meets 85% of Iran’s domestic demand
Financial Tribune – Around $80 billion worth of agricultural products are produced in Iran every year, $75 billion of which are consumed…
Floods incur over $3bn loss to Iran’s agricultural sector
MNA – Iran’s Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati says the recent heavy rainfalls and flash floods sweeping across much of the provinces are…
Iran aquatic animal production grows forty times in four decades
IRNA – Production and hunting of aquatic animals has grown forty times in the past forty years, Minister of Agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati…
Iran’s aquatic production up 40% in 40 years
IRNA – Iran’s aquatic products have a seen a rise of 40% during past four decades, the country´s agriculture minister says. “At…
Photos: President Rouhani meeting with agriculture minister and senior managers
ISNA | Amir Kholousi: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held meeting with Mahmoud Hojjati, the Minister of Agriculture Jihad, and senior managers of…
President Rouhani: Working towards self-sufficiency in agricultural, livestock inputs essential
President.ir – President stressed maintaining people’s purchasing power and the efficiency of agricultural products and said, “Dear farmers, ranchers and gardeners contribute…
Agriculture min.: Iran among world’s top 10 egg, chicken producers
MNA – Minister of Agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati said that Islamic Republic of Iran is among top 10 egg and chicken producers in…
Iran, Turkey sign three agricultural MoUs
IFP – Iran and Turkey have signed two agreements on promotion of mutual cooperation in veterinary and one on the development of…
Iran’s agricultural products increase by %25: official
MNA – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati said on Monday that domestic agricultural products have increased by 25 percent during last…
Agriculture, economy ministers to show up in Majlis
IRNA – Minister of Agriculture Jihad Mahmoud Hojjati and Finance Minister Masoud Karbasian will show up in Majlis (Iranian parliament) this week…
Iran’s agriculture minister survives impeachment vote
Tasnim – Iranian Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati on Wednesday joined his two comrades to survive a vote of no-confidence in the parliament.…
Iran to place restrictions on farming amid water shortage
Financial Tribune- Amid low precipitation and water shortage, the government is going to place restrictions on the cultivation of crops in areas…
Iran to resume rice imports
Xinhua — Iranian Ministry of Agriculture will resume order registration for rice importers from Jan. 21, Financial Tribune reported on Saturday. The…
Agriculture min. facing impeachment over rising prices
MNA – Iranian MP representing Ardabil constituency reported on Tuesday that agriculture minister’s impeachment is likely due to recent increases in the…
EU commissioner pledges to help resolve Iran’s banking problems
Tasnim – Visiting European Union Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan vowed to make efforts to help resolve banking problems…
EU team in Tehran to keep budding tie-up alive
Press TV – A 70-strong delegation of senior European officials and business leaders is in Tehran to examine capacities for further expansion…
Minister blames EU for banking problems hampering Iran’s foreign trade
Tasnim – Iran’s Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati said the banking problems hampering the country’s trade with the European Union (EU) member states…
Iran, France sign 4 agricultural cooperation documents
Tasnim – Iran and France on Friday signed four cooperation documents for improving the cooperation between the two countries’ agricultural sectors. The…
Iran’s aquatic exportations increased by 66%
MNA – According to the Minister of Agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati, aquatic exports have increased by 66 percent in the past four months..…
Iran, Vietnam keen to boost agricultural cooperation
Xinhua — Iran and Vietnam have discussed boost of cooperation particularly in agriculture sector, Financial Tribune daily reported on Sunday. The issue…
FAO to help restore Lake Urmia
MNA – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has voiced readiness to participate in Urmia Lake Restoration Program (ULRP).…
Iran, Turkey sign agriculture deals
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Turkey signed a number of agreements to promote cooperation in agriculture, including a road map to “strategic…
Iran, Norway sign 13 deals on fish farming
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian and Norwegian companies inked thirteen agreements on Saturday for cooperation in the fishery industry. The agreements were signed…
China to invest in Iran’s fishing industry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The agriculture ministers of Iran and China signed two cooperation documents to boost cooperation between the two countries in…
Iran self-sufficient in wheat for 2nd year
Iran expects its state-sponsored purchases of wheat from domestic farmers to surpass 10 million tonnes this year, Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati says.…
Iran, New Zealand agree on agricultural cooperation
The Islamic Republic of Iran and New Zealand have reached an agreement to work jointly in different areas of agriculture. The agreement…
Iran minister confers with Azeri president on agriculture cooperation
Baku, May 15, IRNA – Minister of Agriculture Jihad Mahmoud Hojjati conferred on Sunday with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev on expansion of…
Iran, France to launch joint fisheries cooperation
Tehran, April 18, IRNA – Minister of Agricultural Jihad Mahmoud Hojjati said on Monday that Iran and France will make joint investment…
MOU on veterinary health inked between Iran, Germany
TEHRAN- “Iran and Germany signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the field of veterinary health and medicine,” Iranian Agriculture Minister Mahmoud…