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Mazandaran registers two-fold rise in Kiwi exports https//en.maj.ir/-News/Mazandaran-registers-two–fold-rise-in-Kiwi-exports- Mazandaran – The northern Mazandaran Province has witnessed a significant surge in kiwi exports this year, driven by a twofold increase in production, according to a provincial official. Hamid Naderian, Director of Plant Protection Department in the province, told Fars News Agency that kiwi exports from Mazandaran began on September 28 and have been progressing stro

Nov 6 202603:10

Iran controls Mediterranean fruit fly across 225,000 hectares

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Tehran - Iran has carried out Mediterranean fruit fly control operations across 225,545 hectares this year, with the campaign nearing completion in most provinces, a Plant Protection Organization official said. Saeed Moein, director-general of the organization’s Office for Control of General and Widespread Pests, said chemical treatments covered 113,274 hectares, while non-chemical methods were used across 88,586 hectares. “The campaign has been conducted in 14 provinces, includi

Oct 27 202611:19

Gilan Research Center promotes Canola cultivation to boost rice field productivity

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Gilan - Two canola varieties suited to northern Iran’s climate are nearing official release as researchers explore ways to increase land productivity and farmers’ incomes. Cultivating canola in rice fields during autumn and winter could boost agricultural productivity, diversify cropping patterns and improve farmers’ livelihoods in Gilan Province, according to the acting head of the province’s Agricultural Research and Education Center. Reza Azadi told ISNA that resea

Oct 25 202611:43

Iran adopts new guidelines for sustainable sturgeon fishing to restore Caspian Sea stocks

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Tehran - Iran has introduced new guidelines for sturgeon fishing aimed at protecting endangered stocks in the Caspian Sea, strengthening regulatory oversight and supporting the long-term recovery of these valuable species. Shahyad Abnar, acting head of the Agricultural Services Specialized Holding Company, said the guidelines were designed to safeguard sturgeon populations, standardize fishing operations, improve monitoring and oversight, and enhance transparency and accountability in the mana

Oct 17 202612:34

Iran’s Gilan province targets 25,000 tons of olive production

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Rasht – Iran’s northern Gilan province is expected to produce 25,000 tons of olives this year, with more than 11,000 tons already harvested, the province’s agriculture chief said. Saleh Mohammadi, head of the Gilan Agriculture Organization, said harvesting began in early September, with the volume collected so far accounting for about 45% of the province’s projected output. Gilan produces several domestic olive varieties, including Zard, Shengeh, Mari, Fishomi and Ro

Oct 11 202607:15

Iran moves to boost Astara kiwi exports

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Tehran — Iran is taking steps to expand kiwi production in Astara border city, northwest of Gilan province, and facilitate exports of the fruit to international markets, as officials examine measures to address production and export challenges. The issue was discussed at a meeting held at the Ministry of Agriculture, attended by Vali Dadashi, the representative of Astara in the Iranian Parliament, and senior ministry officials. Participants reviewed the latest challenges facing kiwi pr

Sep 25 202609:28

21st national Caspian horse beauty festival set for Bandar Anzali

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Bandar Anzali – The 21st National Caspian Horse Beauty Festival is scheduled to take place from September 30 to October 2 in the port city of Bandar Anzali, Gilan province, announced Saleh Mohammadi, head of the northern province's Agriculture Organization. The Caspian horse, recognized globally as a foundational breed, is native to the Hyrcanian forests of northern Iran. The official underscored the festival's core mission to revive and strengthen the identity of this native breed acr

Aug 30 202607:49

Bio-based breakthrough slashes olive fly damage by 20 percent in Iran

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Gilan – Researchers from the Gilan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center and the University of Gilan in northern Iran have developed a novel biological strategy to combat the olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae), a major pest threatening olive production worldwide. The team designed eco-friendly traps using protein-based attractants derived from olive kernel byproducts and fungal metabolites. In field evaluations, these traps outperformed commercial protein traps

Aug 23 202611:35

Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties

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Tehran – With water resources dwindling and climate pressures intensifying, Iran's Rice Research Institute has unveiled a new generation of rice cultivars engineered to thrive under drought and environmental stress. Institute director Ali Akbar Ebadi said the newly introduced varieties are short-statured, early-maturing, and stress-tolerant, a direct response to the shortcomings of traditional local cultivars, which are notoriously tall, low-yielding, and heavily dependent on water. In

Aug 16 202611:27

Iran launches 65 model farms to advance sustainable crop production

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Tehran – Iran has established 65 model farms for six strategic crops nationwide as part of efforts to boost productivity, improve crop quality, and promote climate-resilient agriculture, Deputy Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Golmohammadi announced. Speaking at the National Rice Farm Day in Rasht, where two new rice varieties—Ti Ti and Kavir—were unveiled, Golmohammadi said the farms will accelerate the transfer of modern agricultural technologies and best practices to produc

Aug 2 202612:20