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Page Number 7 Iran’s Golestan leads persimmon production with 13,000-ton harvest forecast - Iran, Brunei prioritize agricultural biotech in new cooperation drive - Iran expands water-efficient farming as oleaster harvest begins in West Azarbaijan - Iran seeks to turn camel farming into a major industry in southeast - Iran-FAO ties deepen despite sanctions, envoy says - Iran rolls out research-based farming plans to boost crop yields - Iran’s Mazandaran boosts tangerine, kiwi exports - Iran propo

Nov 6 202605:11

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 slams use of hunger as a weapon, calls sanctions contrary to FAO principles

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Rome- - Iran’s agriculture minister has condemned the use of food as a political weapon, warning that unilateral sanctions and economic blockades undermine global food security and run counter to the humanitarian principles underpinning the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Speaking at the 54th session of the Committee on World Food Security at FAO headquarters in Rome, Gholamreza Nouri said access to sufficient, safe food is a fundamental human right, yet millions of people re

Oct 19 202612:47

Iran to boost pistachio, saffron exports to Europe, Minister says

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Rome - Iran’s agriculture minister has called for removing trade barriers, improving export logistics and accelerating shipments of Iranian pistachios and saffron to European markets, as Tehran seeks to expand agricultural cooperation and attract Italian investment. Gholamreza Nouri made the remarks at a meeting with Italian business leaders and representatives of agricultural associations hosted by the Iranian Embassy in Rome. Highlighting the exceptional quality and distinctive flavo

Oct 18 202611:32

Iran, Cuba vow to expand agricultural cooperation

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Rome - Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri has praised the resilience of the Iranian people, saying their solidarity and resistance have exposed what he described as the United States’ “hollow power.” Nouri made the remarks during a recent meeting with his Cuban counterpart on the sidelines of the World Food Day events at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. He praised Cuba’s position on US military a

Oct 17 202612:23

Agriculture Minister attends World Food Day event at FAO headquarters in Rome

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Rome - Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri has arrived in Rome to attend the World Food Day ceremony at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Nouri is visiting Italy at the invitation of the FAO director-general to participate in the ceremony and attend the 54th session of the Committee on World Food Security, held at the UN agency’s headquarters in the Italian capital. This year’s World Food Day theme, “Hand in Han

Oct 17 202612:16

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

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

Iran’s agricultural achievements on display at FAO World Food Forum

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ROME – Iran highlighted its agricultural production capacity, diverse food products and cultural heritage at an international event bringing together around 140 countries, held alongside the opening of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) World Food Forum in Rome. The Iranian pavilion showcased the country’s agricultural and food products, complemented by cultural and artistic performances. According to IRNA, the second edition of the World Food Forum opened on Th

Oct 9 202608:53