Iran produces 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed

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Tehran – Iran produced 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed in the current crop year, down from 411,000 tons the previous year, the Agriculture Ministry said. Aziz Karimi, director general of the ministry’s Grains and Basic Commodities Office, said 429 participatory wheat-selection farms were established this year, along with 194 farms for nutrition trials and 385 for seed-density trials. He stressed the need for more efficient water management as rainfall returned to normal afte

Sep 15 202610:33

World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

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Paris - World ​food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and ‌war disruption in the Black Sea heightened concern over supply of staples, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. Extreme heat and drought in Europe, the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern and trade upheaval caused by the Ukraine ​and Iran wars have unsettled agricultural markets, pushing grain prices to three-year highs and sugar to a one-year ​peak.

Sep 6 202611:43

Iran modernizing its office at FAO headquarters in Rome

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Rome — Renovation work on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s room at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome has officially begun. Ali Teymouri, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Management Development and Resources, attended the launch and finalized an agreement with FAO alongside the ministry’s director-general for financial affairs and Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to FAO. Under the agreement

Sep 4 202611:19

Iran, FAO join forces to boost national vaccine ecosystem

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Tehran – Iran and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have held a strategic meeting in Tehran to strengthen the country's vaccine development and biosecurity capabilities. The hybrid session brought together international experts from FAO headquarters, regional offices, and Iranian national institutions to exchange technical knowledge, assess local capacities, and identify collaborative opportunities under the "National Vaccine Ecosystem of Iran" project. Discussions centered o

Aug 30 202607:45

Iranian woman named FAO hero as Tehran reaffirms support for female agri-entrepreneurs

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Rome – Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has hailed the selection of an Iranian woman among the world's 100 female agriculture and rural development heroes as proof of Tehran's commitment to women as leaders and change-makers in agri-food systems. Ambassador Ali Kiani-Rad congratulated Azadeh Ahmadi on her 2026 FAO honor, noting that eight Iranian candidates were nominated for the inaugural edition of the award. He credited Iran's agri

Aug 21 202612:34

Iran’s horticultural exports climb to 4.3b dollars

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Tehran – Iran's export earnings from horticultural and greenhouse products have surged from $2.9 billion to $4.3 billion since the start of the current administration, announced Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture. According to Boroumandi, who also serves as head of the ministry's horticulture department, total domestic horticultural production rose from 24.7 million to 26.9 million tons during the same period. He underscored progress in tropical fruit development

Aug 14 202612:03

Iran joins FAO global animal disease Program

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Tehran – Iran has officially joined the FAO's Global Partnership Program for Transboundary Animal Diseases (GPP-TAD), a framework aimed at preventing and controlling livestock epidemics that threaten food security worldwide. Transboundary animal diseases (TADs) increasingly endanger livelihoods and food systems, especially where preparedness is weak. The FAO warns that without coordinated action, outbreaks will grow more frequent and severe, directly hitting food production. The progra

Aug 14 202612:00

FAO welcomes Iran’s bid to join global initiative against Transboundary Animal Diseases

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Tehran - The Islamic Republic of Iran has formally declared its readiness to join the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Global Program for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GPP-TAD), a proposal that has drawn a positive response from the UN agency. The announcement follows coordination between Iran’s Permanent Representation to the FAO, the national Veterinary Organization, the Veterinary Medical Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Ministry of

Aug 10 202601:54

Ranked: World’s largest agricultural economies

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Tehran - Global agriculture generated $5.2 trillion in production value in 2024, making it one of the world’s largest industries. This graphic ranks the world’s largest agricultural economies by production value, based on data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). China Outproduces the Next Three Combined China generated $1.9 trillion in agricultural production in 2024, accounting for 36% of the global total. To put that in perspective, China’s agricultural e

Aug 7 202620:25

Iran explores institutional framework to strengthen national vaccine ecosystem

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Tehran – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a consultative meeting with experts in ecosystem management to discuss institutional strategies and international cooperation for strengthening the country’s vaccine ecosystem. Participants reviewed opportunities to expand collaboration with international organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH

Aug 1 202618:17