Iran urges UNESCAP partnership to combat drought, sanctions fallout

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Iran urges UNESCAP partnership to combat drought, sanctions fallout Iran urges UNESCAP partnership to combat drought, sanctions fallout ULAANBAATAR – Iran's Minister of Agriculture has issued a fervent call for expanded regional cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), urging joint action to confront mounting challenges in drought management, water scarcity, climate resilience, and food security—while also demanding an off

Aug 25 202612:22

Iran imports 15 Chinese rice varieties in push for high-yield breakthrough

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Iran imports 15 Chinese rice varieties in push for high-yield breakthrough Iran imports 15 Chinese rice varieties in push for high-yield breakthrough Tehran – Iran has imported 15 rice varieties from China, including four hybrid strains, as part of an ambitious agricultural drive to develop high-performance cultivars and slash the country's dependence on rice imports, a top official at the Ministry of Agriculture has announced. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and

Aug 25 202612:20

Iranian pistachio exports to Europe hit €34m in H1 2026

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Iranian pistachio exports to Europe hit €34m in H1 2026 Iranian pistachio exports to Europe hit €34m in H1 2026 Tehran – Iran's pistachio exports to the European Union climbed to approximately €34 million in the first half of 2026, marking a 6 percent year-on-year increase, according to fresh data released by Eurostat, the EU's official statistics office. The total value of shipments between January and June reached €33.94 million, up from €31.85 million recorded during th

Aug 25 202612:17

China’s early rice output holds steady in 2026

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China’s early rice output holds steady in 2026 China’s early rice output holds steady in 2026 BEIJING - China's early rice production remained broadly stable in 2026, with the planting area edging up slightly, official data showed recently. The early rice output totaled 28.29 million tons, staying above 28 million tons for the sixth consecutive year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The planting area edged up by 22,000 mu (about 1,467 hectares) from the previous year to

Aug 25 202612:14

199 agro food processing projects to come online during Government Week

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199 agro food processing projects to come online during Government Week 199 agro food processing projects to come online during Government Week TEHRAN- The Head of the Center for Development of Mechanization and Agricultural Industries has announced the inauguration of 199 agro-processing and food industry projects during Government Week. Karim Zolfaghari added, "These projects have the capacity to absorb and process approximately 1.82 million tons of agricultural raw materials and will create

Aug 25 202607:52

Razi Institute, Russia’s ARRIAH Center forge veterinary, biosafety cooperation

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Razi Institute, Russia’s ARRIAH Center forge veterinary, biosafety cooperation Razi Institute, Russia’s ARRIAH Center forge veterinary, biosafety cooperation GENEVA – Iran's Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute and Russia's Federal Research Center for Virology and Microbiology (ARRIAH) have held high-level talks on the sidelines of the 9th Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) working group session in Geneva, exploring avenues for joint collaboration in veterinary research, vaccine deve

Aug 24 202612:23

Iran’s Agriculture Minister engages in agricultural diplomacy at COP17 in Mongolia

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Iran’s Agriculture Minister engages in agricultural diplomacy at COP17 in Mongolia Iran’s Agriculture Minister engages in agricultural diplomacy at COP17 in Mongolia ULAANBAATAR – Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri is visiting Mongolia at the official invitation of his Mongolian counterpart and the foreign minister, as part of Tehran's push for enhanced agricultural and environmental diplomacy. On the sidelines of the UNCCD COP17 conference, Nouri toured an exhibition on Mon

Aug 24 202612:16

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

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

Aug 23 202611:35

Razi Institute showcases Iran’s biotech capabilities in Geneva

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Razi Institute showcases Iran’s biotech capabilities in Geneva Razi Institute showcases Iran’s biotech capabilities in Geneva Geneva – The Iranian prestigious Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute took part in the ninth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), held at the Palais des Nations from August 17 to 21, 2026. The Institute used the platform to present Iran's scientific and technical expertise in vaccine development, biotec

Aug 23 202611:33

Fars tops Iran in almond orchards, exports to South Asia

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Fars tops Iran in almond orchards, exports to South Asia Fars tops Iran in almond orchards, exports to South Asia Fars – The southern province of Fars has secured the top spot nationally in almond orchard area and ranks second in production volume, with 36,578 hectares under cultivation, representing roughly 20% of Iran's total almond-growing land, the provincial Agricultural Organization reported. According to Ahad Bejhat Haqiqi, the organization's head, this year's dry almond output is

Aug 23 202611:30