Astaneh Ashrafiyeh Peanut Producers & Plants | Iranco
Value chain, Noghredeh & Parkapasht plants and a 17-unit processor directory
B2B guide to Astaneh Ashrafiyeh peanuts — ~75% of Iran’s crop, sub-product matrix, Korka & Noghredeh hubs, and directory of Zargil, Vahid Bijari, Ostad Moein and city wholesalers.
Agro-ecology of Astaneh Ashrafiyeh peanuts
Astaneh Ashrafiyeh County in eastern Gilan Plain is Iran’s historic peanut capital; roughly 75–80% of national output is harvested here. Cultivation began in late Qajar times with seed from Beirut via Rasht and evolved on light alluvial Sefidroud delta soils.
About 2,507–2,600 ha under crop, 5,000+ farm households and 10,000–11,000 t of dry pods per year make the county the largest nut-and-oil hub in northern Iran.
Permeable soils and geocarpy yield thin cream shells, 48–52% kernel oil and a sweet roast profile distinct from Moghan or import grades.
| Indicator | Astaneh benchmark |
|---|---|
| Share of Iran output | 75–80% |
| Cultivated area | 2,507–2,600 ha |
| Annual harvest | 10,000–11,000 t dry pods |
| Farm households | 5,000+ households |
| Kernel fat | 48–52% kernel oil |
Sub-product & processing matrix
| Category | Product | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Farm gate | Sun-dried in-shell | Drum roasting |
| Sorted kernel | Jumbo grade | Snacking retail |
| Processed | Creamy / crunchy butter | HORECA & wellness |
| Snacks | Flavoured coated | Panning & baking |
Value chain — processing steps
Intake & drying
Moisture below 8% right after harvest to control aflatoxin.
Shelling & sort
Rubber rolls and optical colour sorters for jumbo and butter grades.
Continuous roast
Hot-air profile for golden salted or deep butter roast.
Butter & coating
Colloid mill, flavoured panning and MAP packs.
Geographic hubs in the county
| Hub | Location | Focus | Key players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noghredeh IZ | Km 11 Kiashahr road | Mechanised lines, coating, export | Zargil, Vahid Bijari, Narika |
| Parkapasht | Kiashahr axis | Continuous ovens, sorting | Ostad Moein |
| Korka / Estakhrbijar | Central district | Farms & traditional kilns | 50+ village workshops |
| Salastan / Dehsar | Sefidroud fringe | Premium farms, packing | Tiavar supply bases |
| City core | Imam Reza & Azadi Blvd. | Wholesale & cargo floors | Nasrollahzadeh, Badamm, Pourdavashi |
Active company database
Plants & industrial units
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Key products | Market / export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zarin Gil Astane Co.Brand: Zargil | Noghredeh industrial zone | Processing, packing, export | Sorted roasted peanuts, jumbo kernels, dried fruit | Export active |
| Vahid Bijari Peanut PlantBrand: — | Noghredeh IZ | Mechanised processing, wholesale | Jumbo kernels, peanut butter, sun-dried in-shell | Active |
| Atlas Shokooh AlborzBrand: — | Noghredeh IZ | Coated flavoured snacks, packing | Ketchup, cheese, smoky coated peanuts | Active |
| Ostad Moein Peanut PlantBrand: — | Parkapasht IZ | Industrial processing, distribution | Premium roasted nuts, calibrated kernels, in-shell | Active |
| Narika Peanut Trading & SortingBrand: Narika | Noghredeh | Sorting, wholesale | Sorted kernels, bulk in-shell, feed meal | Active |
| Tiavar Food & PackingBrand: Tiavar | Salastan village | Organic-style packing, e-commerce | Metallised roast packs, pure peanut butter | Regional |
| Seh Setareh Shomal Nut UnitBrand: — | Central industrial belt | Processing, bulk wholesale | Grade-1 peanuts in 10 kg cartons | Active |
| Arshia Roasting WorkshopBrand: Arshia | Kiashahr road | Industrial drum roasting | Traditional salted in-shell, roasted kernels | Active |
| Alipour Peanut Butter WorkshopBrand: — | Lashtenesh road | Butter & oil extraction | Double-roast creamy/crunchy, virgin oil | Regional |
| Bachk Iran Sanat MachineryBrand: — | Rudboneh road | Peanut line engineering | Shellers, roasters, jumbo screens | Machinery |
Workshops, wholesalers & butter units
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Key products | Market / export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasrollahzadeh Packing WorkshopBrand: — | Imam Reza Blvd. | Wholesale, cargo trading | Premium roast kernels, salted in-shell | Wholesale |
| Mohammad Azari Sample NutsBrand: — | Near shrine quarter | Butter unit, distribution | Orchard-roast peanuts, fresh butter | Active |
| Badamm Rice & Peanut TradingBrand: Badamm | Azadi Blvd. | National wholesale network | Large salted kernels, Dom-Siah rice | Wholesale |
| Soheil Bijari Traditional RoasteryBrand: — | Jalaliyeh | Traditional drum roast | Salted kiln roast, raw kernels | Regional |
| Arman Nuts & Dried FruitBrand: — | Rudboneh road | Processing, distribution | Salted retail packs, peanut slivers | Active |
| Mirzaei Roastery (Gilbadam)Brand: Gilbadam | Sadapashteh | Kiln roast, wholesale | Premium kiln peanuts, raw kernels | Active |
| Pourdavashi Peanut Shop & WorkshopBrand: — | Azadi Blvd. | Traditional processing, national reach | Sun-dried and roasted in-shell | Wholesale |
Trade, aflatoxin risk & export corridors
200+ village kilns share the chain with Noghredeh and Parkapasht plants. Aflatoxin risk in humid Gilan, EAEU export corridors via Anzali, and MAP plus national GI registration shape the market.
Delayed drying and weak farmer cooperatives shift harvest margins to middlemen; controlled storage below 55% RH is an urgent priority.
Priority strategic actions
| Axis | Action | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Branding | WIPO geographical indication | Less adulteration, export growth |
| Technology | Stainless hot-air roasters | Food safety & uniformity |
| Processing | Virgin oil & protein isolate | +200% value added |
Iranco connects you with processors and wholesalers in this chain.