Iran unveils QR code system for agricultural products

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Qazvin - Iran has unveiled a QR code system to identify and trace agricultural products in Qazvin province, situated some 150 km northwest of Tehran, a move aimed at improving transparency, strengthening supply-chain traceability, and safeguarding consumer health. The system was launched during Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri's visit to the province, highlighting efforts to promote sustainable rural development and expand agricultural tourism. Reza Bahramlou, the minister's adviser and

Oct 29 202611:11

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

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’s ‘green gold’ olives head directly from Zanjan orchards to global markets

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Zanjan - Direct exports of olives from Tarom County in Iran’s northwestern Zanjan province have begun, as authorities seek to expand overseas markets, strengthen the region’s brand, improve market management and increase the crop’s value added. Zanjan is expected to produce more than 50,000 tons of olives this year, based on the province’s cultivated area and production forecasts. Agricultural authorities say preparations for direct exports from Tarom have been underway

Oct 2 202610:19

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

Ranked: World’s largest agricultural economies

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Tehran - Global agriculture generated $5.2 trillion in production value in 2024, making it one of the world’s largest industries. This graphic ranks the world’s largest agricultural economies by production value, based on data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). China Outproduces the Next Three Combined China generated $1.9 trillion in agricultural production in 2024, accounting for 36% of the global total. To put that in perspective, China’s agricultural e

Aug 7 202620:25

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

Middle East’s largest olive complex set to open in Iran, official says

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Tehran – The Middle East’s largest olive production complex is on the verge of becoming operational in Iran, according to the Chairman of the National Olive Council of Iran. Mehdi Abbasi said Iran is currently the world’s 13th-largest olive producer, adding that olives grown in Zanjan Province have been officially registered with the International Olive Council (IOC) under the designation “Iranian Tasty Olive.” “Nearly 50 percent of the country’s oli

Jun 19 202618:32

Iran expands medicinal plant industry, strengthens position in global olive sector

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Tehran – Iran has launched major investments in medicinal plant processing facilities, while also consolidating its role in the international olive sector through new institutional and scientific achievements, a senior agriculture official said. Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Horticultural Affairs, announced that large-scale medicinal plant refineries with investments exceeding €100 million have begun operation or development across the country as part

Jun 5 202611:56

Gilan’s villa gardens an opportunity for farmers, official says

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Rasht – The acting deputy of the Plant Production Improvement Department of Gilan's Agricultural Organization has called for a shift away from monoculture, saying that the northern province's villa-gardens contain uncultivated lands suitable for growing saffron, blueberries, boxwood, ornamental shrubs, and other fast-yielding crops. Speaking to reporters, Manoochehr Parasafar noted that 50% of Gilan's kiwi production is destined for export. He added that olives, hazelnuts, flowers, orn

May 29 202609:48