Agriculture Minister: Iran moving towards merit-based management in agriculture

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Agriculture Minister: Iran moving towards merit-based management in agriculture Agriculture Minister: Iran moving towards merit-based management in agriculture Tehran – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture announced a new justice-oriented development plan, merit-based management, and stronger support for producers as key priorities of the ministry. Speaking at a meeting attended by First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref, Gholamreza Nouri said the first justice-based agricultural developme

Nov 7 202511:59

Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide

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Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide Tehran - Iran’s Plant Protection Organization has removed the insecticide Oxydemeton-methyl from the national list of approved pesticides, citing serious health and environmental risks. According to a resolution passed by the organization’s Pesticide Supervision Board on October 12, 2025, the product - commercially known as Metasystox EC 25% and produced

Nov 7 202511:57

SAT1 serotype 3

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SAT1 serotype 3 Iran develops vaccine for new FMD strain Tehran – The Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute has produced the vaccine seed for the SAT1 serotype 3 strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), enabling the supply of five million doses by January 2026, said the head of the institute’s FMD vaccine production department. Seyed Mahmoud Azimi said that the SAT1 strain was identified and isolated for the first time in Iran after being detected in Tehran Province. He said t

Nov 4 202509:43

Fars province remains Iran’s leading cotton producer

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Fars province remains Iran’s leading cotton producer Fars province remains Iran’s leading cotton producer Fars – Iran’s southern Fars Province continues to lead the country in cotton production, with harvesting now underway across 15,600 hectares, according to the acting head of the provincial Agricultural Organization. Ahad Bahjat Haghighi said cotton’s output this year is expected to exceed 52,000 tons of seed cotton. “The harvest began in Darab County in late Octob

Nov 4 202509:41

Iran exports apples to over 30 countries, official says

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Iran exports apples to over 30 countries, official says Iran exports apples to over 30 countries, official says Tehran - Iran exported more than one million tons of apples and related products valued at over $300 million to more than 30 countries in 2024, according to the head of the country’s Center for Agricultural Mechanization and Industries. Karim Zolfaqari said 1,277 active facilities across the country are engaged in fruit grading, packaging, and processing, with a combined nomina

Nov 4 202509:38

East Azarbaijan emerges as major hub for egg production in Iran

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East Azarbaijan emerges as major hub for egg production in Iran East Azarbaijan emerges as major hub for egg production in Iran Tabriz – East Azarbaijan Province, in northwest of Iran, has solidified its position as one of Iran’s leading centers for poultry production, contributing nearly 10 percent of the country’s total egg output, according to the head of the provincial Agricultural Organization. Shahram Shafiei said that the province produces around 116,000 tons of eggs a

Nov 3 202511:26

Iran achieves breakthroughs in sustainable caviar production

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Iran achieves breakthroughs in sustainable caviar production Iran achieves breakthroughs in sustainable caviar production Tehran – Iran’s International Sturgeon Research Institute has developed over 30 indigenous fish feed formulas and achieved self-sufficiency in key technologies for sturgeon breeding and caviar production, according to the institute’s head. Ali-Naghi Sarpanah said Iran can now harvest caviar without killing the fish, shorten production cycles, and fully con

Nov 3 202511:20

Future of Iran’s exports lies in organic products: Official

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Future of Iran’s exports lies in organic products: Official Future of Iran’s exports lies in organic products: Official Tehran - The future of Iran’s export growth depends on expanding health-oriented and organic production, according to the head of the Iran Organic Association. Speaking at the 14th Iran Organic Exhibition, Seyed Reza Noorani said that while the concept of organic products was little known in 2006, it has now become a national priority, with growing demand among patients

Nov 3 202511:15

Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation

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Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation Tehran - Iran has recorded a twentyfold increase in autumn sugar beet cultivation, reaching a production level of 2.4 million tons this year—a milestone described as historic by the head of the National Sugar Beet Research Institute. Speaking at a performance evaluation meeting, Abazar Rajabi emphasized that the expansion of autumn cultivation has not only strengthened the coun

Nov 2 202509:33

Bushehr harvests over 7,700 tons of farmed shrimp

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Bushehr harvests over 7,700 tons of farmed shrimp Bushehr harvests over 7,700 tons of farmed shrimp Bushehr - More than 7,700 tons of farmed shrimp have been harvested so far from aquaculture ponds in Iran’s Bushehr Province, according to the province’s Director General of Fisheries. Aghil Amini said that harvesting will continue along the province’s coastal farms until December. He reported that shrimp farming this year spans 4,987 hectares of coastal land, with 4,571 pond

Nov 2 202509:30