Iran eyes joint agricultural investment, tech transfer in Africa

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Tehran - Iran is seeking to expand agricultural cooperation with African countries through technology transfer, joint investment, and local production, moving beyond conventional exports of machinery and food products, an Iranian official said. Karim Zolfaghari, head of Iran’s Center for Development of Agricultural Mechanization and Industries, made the remarks on Saturday on the sidelines of the first National Meeting on Iran-Africa Agricultural Cooperation at the Agricultural Research,

Nov 2 202610:43

Iran, Africa seek practical projects to expand agricultural cooperation, official says

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Tehran - Iran and African countries need to launch joint agricultural projects and address banking and financial barriers to translate their cooperation potential into concrete business deals and sustainable investment, an Iranian agriculture official said. Hassan Momeni, director general of the Department of International Affairs and Specialized Organizations at Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture, made the remarks on Saturday at the closing session of the first National Meeting on Iran-Afri

Nov 2 202610:37

Iran proposes smart irrigation technology partnership with Africa

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Tehran - Iran is seeking to expand agricultural technology cooperation with African countries, offering expertise in smart irrigation, greenhouse automation, and precision farming to improve water-use efficiency and boost agricultural productivity across the continent. Hossein Dehghani Sanich, secretary of the Smart Agriculture Committee at Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), outlined the country’s technological capabilities at the first Nati

Nov 1 202609:13

Kenya seeks Iranian anti-snake venom serum as Razi Institute proposes joint production

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Tehran - Kenya has requested anti-snake venom serum from Iran, as the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute has offered to expand cooperation with African countries through technology transfer, joint research, and the joint production of vaccines, sera, and other biological products. Hassan Morovvati, head of the Razi Institute, outlined the institute’s capabilities at the first National Meeting on Iran–Africa Agricultural Cooperation, emphasizing the need to move beyond produc

Nov 1 202609:08

Iran, Africa target water-efficient farming, agricultural technology cooperation

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Tehran - Iran is seeking to expand agricultural cooperation with African countries by sharing expertise in water-efficient farming, climate-resilient crop varieties, seed production and agricultural biotechnology, with the goal of increasing productivity while conserving scarce resources, a senior official says. Seyyed Bagher Mahmoudi, deputy head of Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), outlined the country’s research and technological capabil

Oct 31 202611:35

Kenya calls for expanded agricultural trade, investment with Iran

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Tehran - Kenya is seeking to deepen agricultural trade and investment ties with Iran, with a focus on food processing, modern irrigation, logistics, agricultural finance and insurance, Kenyan Ambassador to Tehran Jonah Mwangi says. Speaking at the first National Meeting on Iran-Africa Agricultural Cooperation on Saturday, October 31, Mwangi described agriculture as a cornerstone of Kenya’s economy, supporting the livelihoods of millions of people, supplying raw materials to domestic indu

Oct 31 202611:30

Africa’s 70b dollars food import market opens opportunities for Iran

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Tehran - Africa’s annual food imports of $65 billion to $70 billion offer significant opportunities for Iran to expand agricultural exports, transfer technology and develop joint production projects across the continent, a senior Iranian diplomat says. Akbar Khosravi-Nejad, an assistant foreign minister and director general for African affairs at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, made the remarks at the first National Meeting on Iran-Africa Agricultural Cooperation, hosted by the Agricultur

Oct 31 202611:14

Iran-Africa agricultural trade registers major rise

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Tehran - Iran is seeking to expand agricultural cooperation with African countries through joint investment, technology transfer and sustainable production partnerships, with bilateral trade reaching $940 million in the first nine months of the Iranian calendar year 1404 (March–November 2025), up 66% year-on-year, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri says. Addressing the first National Meeting on Iran-Africa Agricultural Cooperation, Nouri said the two sides should move beyond memorandu

Oct 31 202610:57

African investors explore opportunities in Iran’s Khuzestan

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Khuzestan - An African investment delegation has explored trade and investment opportunities in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province, focusing on energy, agriculture, industry and infrastructure. Shahla Amouri, head of the Ahvaz Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, said the talks aimed to identify areas for expanding trade and investment ties with African businesses. She highlighted Khuzestan’s strategic role in Iran’s energy sector, noting that the pro

Oct 3 202610:28

Iran joins FAO global drive to cut food loss, waste

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Tehran - Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture joined a global FAO-UNEP meeting on September 29, 2026, focusing on technology, policy and behavioral solutions to reduce food loss and waste across the food supply chain. The seventh observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, held at FAO headquarters in Rome with online participation, brought together government officials, international organizations and experts to examine the latest data, technologies and policy appr

Sep 29 202610:10