Guaranteed wheat purchases hit 7.6m tons across Iran: Official

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Tehran - Iran has purchased more than 7.7 million tons of domestically grown wheat worth 155.9 trillion tomans (approximately $3 billion) through its guaranteed procurement program during the spring season, a senior agriculture official said. Saeed Rad, Deputy Agriculture Minister and head of the Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC) said the government has purchased wheat from 594,000 farmers, totaling 1.55 million consignments through 1,140 procurement centers nationwide. According

Aug 19 202511:25

Iran launches major haloculture program to tackle soil salinity

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Tehran — In response to growing concerns over water and soil salinity and the impacts of climate change on agriculture, Iran has launched a major haloculture (saltwater farming) program aimed at strengthening climate resilience and promoting sustainable land use. The initiative, led by the National Salinity Research Center, is currently being implemented across several pilot farms nationwide, according to Mohammad Hassan Rahimian, head of the National Salinity Research Center. “H

Aug 5 202508:29

Khuzestan becomes Iran’s leading center for cut flower production

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Ahvaz – Khuzestan Province has solidified its position as Iran’s national hub for cut flower production, contributing significantly to both domestic supply and export markets. According to Javad Soltani-Kazemi, head of the Khuzestan Agricultural Organization, the province produces over 170 million stems of flowers and ornamental plants annually, earning a top-tier status in the country’s floriculture industry. “Khuzestan plays a vital role in meeting the floral needs

Aug 4 202508:14

Iran domestic wheat purchases surpass 5m mt in 3 months: GTC

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Tehran – Iran has procured more than 5 million metric tons (mt) of domestically grown wheat since the start of the harvest season in early April, according to the Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC), the state-run entity overseeing the supply of staple food grains. In a statement released Wednesday, the GTC said that total wheat purchases had reached 5.049 million mt as of July 9. It noted that procurement efforts continued uninterrupted even during last month’s 12-day Is

Jul 12 202508:28

Iran major land reclamation project yields 3.5 million-ton boost in agricultural output

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Tehran – The first phase of Iran’s major 550,000-hectare land reclamation project in the provinces of Khuzestan and Ilam has led to a 3.5 million-ton increase in agricultural production during the current Iranian calendar year, according to the CEO of the Jihad Nasr Institute. Mohammad Derakhshanifar highlighted the impact of Phase One - spanning 295,000 hectares - which he said has delivered a range of transformative outcomes for Iran’s agricultural sector. Key achievements

Jun 24 202521:26

Supporting nomads a ‘strategic imperative’, Minister say

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North Khorasan – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture emphasized the strategic importance of bolstering nomadic communities to ensure sustainable food security for the nation. During a gathering with nomads in the Takht-e Mirza region, Gholamreza Nouri called for targeted assistance for this "production-oriented segment of society." "Nomadic communities are the guardians of Iran's biological civilization and natural heritage," Nouri said. "Supporting them is a strategic imperative for

May 31 202516:58

Iran achieves over 90 percent self-sufficiency in sugar production

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Tehran – Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has achieved over 90 percent self-sufficiency in sugar production, According to Peyman Hesadi, the director of the Ministry's sugar plants project. Pointing to the latest status of sugar production and the implementation of self-sufficiency policies under the Seventh Development Plan, Hesadi said that the ministry has effectively fulfilled its obligations, leading to significant progress in sugar beet cultivation and water consumption reducti

Mar 30 202514:02

Strawberry harvest begins in southwestern Iran

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Andimeshk – The harvest of export-quality strawberries has begun in the city of Andimeshk, located in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, Iran. According to Mohammad-Jafar Afarin, a local agricultural official, the strawberries grown in Andimeshk's farms and greenhouses are of exceptional quality, giving them a competitive edge in international markets. Over 1.5 hectares of greenhouses and half a hectare of open-field farms in Andimeshk are dedicated to strawberry cultivation, he a

Mar 10 202508:29

Iran ranks second in date production

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Tehran - Iran, the world's second-largest date producer, exported 30 percent of its crop this year, generating $400 million in revenue, the head of the National Association of Iranian Dates said on Saturday.Mohsen Rashid Farrokhi told IRNA that Iran produces about 1.4 million tons of dates annually from 300,000 hectares of farmland, ranking behind Egypt in global production."Iran leads the world in date variety, offering a wide range of types to suit different tastes," he added, Tehran Times rep

Feb 18 202510:08

Iran is determined to boost export-based production, minister says

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Khuzestan – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri said his ministry has focused on export-based production and has plans underway to increase both production and exports of agricultural produce. "Increasing production and exports of products where the country has high capacity and comparative advantage is a priority for the Ministry of Agriculture. Through these exports, we aim to facilitate the import of necessary products,” Nouri, who is accompanying Iran's President Mas

Jan 23 202514:24