Iran promotes profitable breeding via multiple-birth genes

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Iran promotes profitable breeding via multiple-birth genes Iran promotes profitable breeding via multiple-birth genes Kalat - The head of the Agricultural Department in Kalat, located in Khorasan Razavi province, underscored the economic benefits of genetic improvement in livestock during a visit to a farm specializing in breeding animals carrying the fecB gene. Mr. Khaleghi explained that Kalat’s livestock-based economy requires the integration of multiple-birth genes to boost productiv

Oct 1 202515:16

Agriculture Minister: AI vital for food security

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Agriculture Minister: AI vital for food security Agriculture Minister: AI vital for food security Tehran - Iran’s Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri has called digital transformation and artificial intelligence essential tools for boosting efficiency and strengthening food security. Addressing a meeting of the Steering Committee on Smart Government, Noori described smart technologies as key to streamlining and modernizing state structures. “Despite existing challenges, the diver

Oct 1 202515:13

Iran to cultivate 250 hectares of clover in northern paddy fields

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Iran to cultivate 250 hectares of clover in northern paddy fields Iran to cultivate 250 hectares of clover in northern paddy fields North - Mahmudabad County’s Agriculture Department in north of Iran has announced plans to plant crimson clover on 250 hectares of the region’s paddy fields. Seyed Hossein Eslami, head of the department, said the fall-planted forage crop will be sown after the rice harvest, and that the initiative aims to improve soil fertility, boost forage production

Sep 30 202513:00

Iran launches major medical leech farming in Qazvin

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Iran launches major medical leech farming in Qazvin Iran launches major medical leech farming in Qazvin Qazvin – Three medical leech farms with a combined capacity of more than 200,000 have begun operating in the northwest of Qazvin Province, according to the acting head of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources at the provincial Agricultural Organization. Speaking during a visit to a leech farming facility in Vars village, Alborz County, Mehri Mahmoudi said the units follow strict hygiene prot

Sep 30 202512:48

Iran urges higher water, soil productivity in agriculture

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Iran urges higher water, soil productivity in agriculture Iran urges higher water, soil productivity in agriculture Tehran – Iran’s Deputy Agriculture Minister for Water and Soil called for urgent improvements in water and soil productivity to address climate change, declining rainfall, and limited resources. Speaking at the opening of the National Conference on the New Crop Year on Sunday, Safdar Niazi Shahraki said 3.3 million irrigation systems nationwide need upgrading to smart

Sep 29 202511:58

Iran says pursuing extensive measures to prevent, control zoonotic diseases

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Iran says pursuing extensive measures to prevent, control zoonotic diseases Iran says pursuing extensive measures to prevent, control zoonotic diseases Tehran – The head of Iran’s Veterinary Organization announced that a global initiative aims to eliminate human fatalities from rabies by 2030. Speaking at the National Conference on World Rabies Day at the Pasteur Institute of Iran, Alireza Rafieipour said the organization is pursuing extensive measures to prevent and control zoonot

Sep 29 202511:41

Agriculture exports jump 32 percent as sector shows recovery

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Agriculture exports jump 32 percent as sector shows recovery Agriculture exports jump 32 percent as sector shows recovery Tehran - Iran’s agriculture exports rose by 32 percent in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended in late March), Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. According to the official, the sector grew by 5.6 percentage points last year, rebounding from a negative 2.4 percent contraction to reach positive growth of 3.2 percent. Speaking at the opening of the Nation

Sep 29 202511:39

Tehran to host 5th Intl Iran Grain Conference

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Tehran to host 5th Intl Iran Grain Conference Tehran to host 5th Intl Iran Grain Conference Tehran – The 5th International Iran Grain Conference will convene on September 29–30, 2025, at the Esteghlal Hotel in Tehran, gathering domestic and international stakeholders to showcase innovations and tackle pressing challenges in the grain industry. Organized by the Iran-Switzerland Chamber of Commerce, the conference will bring together representatives from the private sector, governmen

Sep 28 202511:29

Iran pistachio exports surpass 2b dollars as 2025 harvest set at 240,000 tons

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Iran pistachio exports surpass 2b dollars as 2025 harvest set at 240,000 tons Iran pistachio exports surpass 2b dollars as 2025 harvest set at 240,000 tons Rafsanjan – Iran’s pistachio industry is strengthening its global footprint, with exports exceeding $2 billion in the past 17 months and this year’s harvest projected at 240,000 tons, a senior official said. Dariyoush Salempour, the director-general of Cold and Dry Fruits Affairs Department of the ministry, announced that

Sep 28 202511:20

Iran agriculture minister sets growth, self sufficiency targets

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Iran agriculture minister sets growth, self sufficiency targets Iran agriculture minister sets growth, self sufficiency targets Tehran – Iran’s Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri marked the start of the new crop year with a message of resilience and ambition, reporting a turnaround in the sector’s performance and outlining plans for greater self-sufficiency in key products. Addressing a national gathering of senior directors at the Summit Conference Hall in Tehran on Sunda

Sep 28 202509:01