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Page Number 206 Iran date exports fetch 400m dollars in 1 year - Iran largest producer of horticultural products in region Official - Iran developing novel mulching methods to combat desertification - Iran annual export of fish feed to neighbors exceeds 10K tons, official says - Every Iranian should plant three saplings Leader stresses - Iranian govt begins guaranteed purchase of wheat - Iran launches project to build permanent tent sites for nomads - Communal sheep breeding site set up in north

Nov 5 202600:02

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

FAO, South Kerman explore sustainable development of date industry

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Kerman - FAO and agricultural authorities in south Kerman are exploring a pilot project to combat the red palm weevil and strengthen the region’s date value chain. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is exploring ways to promote sustainable date palm cultivation, boost productivity and product quality, expand processing and marketing industries, and pilot measures to combat the red palm weevil in South Kerman province. The initiatives were discussed during

Oct 23 202611:16

Iran tests new technology to fight destructive date palm pest in FAO partnership

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Kerman - Iran has launched field trials of a new insecticide injection technology to combat the destructive red palm weevil in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), while also assessing agricultural sorting and packaging facilities in Jiroft to help improve export quality and standards. The trials began in date palm plantations in Jiroft, southeastern Kerman province, under an FAO cooperation agreement, with the participation of FAO Representative

Oct 13 202610:54

Iran-FAO ties deepen despite sanctions, envoy says

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Rome- Iran’s cooperation with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) continues to expand despite Western sanctions and political pressure, with the UN agency reaffirming its readiness to support the country’s food security, Iran’s permanent representative to FAO says. Ali Kiani-Rad made the remarks on Saturday on the sidelines of FAO’s From Seeds to Food exhibition in Rome, stressing that political pressure had never prompted the organization to scale back coope

Oct 11 202611:22

India tops destinations for Iran’s almond, date exports: Deputy minister

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Shahrekord – India is the leading destination for Iranian almond and date exports, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said, describing the South Asian country as a valuable economic partner for Iran. Mohammad-Mehdi Boroumandi, deputy agriculture minister for horticultural affairs, made the remarks on October 9 at the third National Almond Festival, held at the Gerdab Ben tourism complex in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, in the presence of Indian Ambassador Vishwas Nigam. Borou

Oct 10 202619:09

Iran, FAO step up cooperation to boost farm productivity, transfer technology: AREEO chief

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Tehran – Iran is seeking to deepen agricultural cooperation with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), focusing on boosting farm productivity, transferring technology and strengthening sustainable food security. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, deputy agriculture minister and head of Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), said knowledge transfer and improved productivity were essential as water scarcity, climate change and limited scope for ex

Oct 9 202609:06

Bushehr expects bumper date, off-season tomato harvests

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Bushehr – Iran’s southern province of Bushehr is projected to harvest more than 230,000 tons of dates and produce up to 700,000 tons of off-season tomatoes this year, the head of the provincial Agricultural Organization said. Morteza Bahrani said the province’s hot and humid climate is a defining feature of its agricultural conditions, making it well suited to the production of dates, aquatic products and off-season tomatoes, which are also among its key export commodities.

Oct 7 202610:42

Official urges stronger FAO role in Iran’s agriculture

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Tehran - The Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture’s office for International Affairs and Specialized Organizations, citing the limited capacity of FAO Technical Cooperation Projects (TCP), said future projects must concentrate on the agricultural sector's main priorities and deliver tangible, practical results for the country. Hassan Momeni made the remarks at the signing ceremony of a cooperation memorandum between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (

Oct 6 202611:49

AREEO chief outlines date palm pest, disease management project

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Tehran - The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of the Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization (AREEO) stressed the need for preventive approaches and early detection in managing date palm pests and diseases, saying the project employs AI-assisted monitoring, traps, and plant-based compounds while reducing pesticide use in model orchards. Gholamreza Golmohammadi stated that the project is implemented by AREEO with the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection as

Oct 6 202611:39