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Baharestan Village Hub of Grape Syrup Production in Iran
Baharestan village in the Iranian northeastern city of Sabzevar is one of the main centres of grape syrup production. Over 30 tonnes of grape syrup are annually produced in the village in Khorasan Razavi province and exported abroad.
Red Tea Harvest Starts in Southern Iran
Sour or red tea used to be an imported product introduced to Iran mainly from Saudi Arabia, but in recent years it has been cultivated in some parts of Iran.
Kurds in Iran Celebrate Pomegranate Festival
A pomegranate festival was recently held in tourist resorts in Kurdish-majority provinces of western Iran along with other performances and programs.
Iran, Turkey Sign Three Agricultural MoUs
Iran and Turkey have signed two agreements on promotion of mutual cooperation in veterinary and one on the development of beekeeping industry.
Preparing Doushab; Old Tradition among Iran’s Date Farmers
At the end of the harvest season, palm farmers in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan cook the surplus of the dates and use them to make “Doushab” or date syrup.
Iran Saves $540m by Decreasing Sugar Imports
An official at Iran’s agriculture ministry says the production of sugar in the country has been increased, and the Islamic Republic has managed to save $540 million this year by decreasing sugar imports.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Sunflower Farms of Kurdistan
The fields of Kurdistan province in western Iran are among the most suitable ones for cultivating sunflower, whose seeds are widely used in Iran for oil extraction.
Iran Improves Stevia as Best Alternative to Artificial Sweeteners
Iranian scientists have managed to improve the quantitative and qualitative features of Stevia, a natural low-calorie sweetener, to replace artificial sweeteners.
Iran Holds Festival in Thanksgiving for Blessing of Date Harvest
The city of Minab in southern Iran recently hosted the second edition of the Mogh and Moshta Festival, which is held in thanksgiving for the blessing of date harvest.
Date Harvest Season Begins in Southern Iran
The date harvest season has been kicked off in the hottest regions of Hormozgan province in southern Iran, and is slowly spreading across all southern regions.
