First specialized pistachio weather station launched in Iran

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Khorasan Razavi – The first advanced pistachio-specific weather station in the country has gone live in Mahvelat County, located in Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi, a move officials describe as a turning point for modern agriculture and national production. Governor Reyhaneh Sharia’ti said the station will deliver real-time, high-precision climatic data to growers, enabling smarter decisions on irrigation, pest control, and spraying. "It bridges traditional farming with

Aug 23 202611:25

Hamedan expands drought-resistant forests amid water crisis

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Hamedan – Some 6,000 hectares of planted forests have been established in west-central Hamedan province as authorities push to expand tree cover using drought-tolerant species in response to worsening water scarcity and climate change. The province's total forest area now stands at roughly 45,000 hectares, including natural woodlands and plantations, according to Hamid Khazaei, head of the provincial Forestry Department. Given Hamedan's arid climate and low rainfall, afforestation effo

Aug 22 202612:06

Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties

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Tehran – With water resources dwindling and climate pressures intensifying, Iran's Rice Research Institute has unveiled a new generation of rice cultivars engineered to thrive under drought and environmental stress. Institute director Ali Akbar Ebadi said the newly introduced varieties are short-statured, early-maturing, and stress-tolerant, a direct response to the shortcomings of traditional local cultivars, which are notoriously tall, low-yielding, and heavily dependent on water. In

Aug 16 202611:27

Mazandaran logs positive agri-trade balance as exports outweigh imports

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Mazandaran – Iran's northern province of Mazandaran has recorded a positive trade balance in agricultural products over the first four months of the current calendar year, driven by strong citrus and kiwifruit exports, officials said. Asadollah Teymouri-Yansari, head of Mazandaran's Agricultural Organization, reported that 1,483 export consignments, totaling 29,517 tons of produce plus 167,890 ornamental plants, received phytosanitary clearance between late March and late July 2025. Ci

Aug 8 202611:57

Iran’s West Azarbaijan province doubles agricultural exports in Q1

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Tehran – Iran's West Azarbaijan province, situated in the northwest of Iran, doubled its agricultural exports in the first quarter of the current Iranian year, shipping 516,000 metric tons of products through its customs terminals, a provincial official announced. Mohammadreza Asghari, head of the West Azarbaijan Agricultural Organization, said agricultural imports also increased ninefold to 611,000 tons, reinforcing the province's strategic role in regional agricultural trade. Meanwhile

Jul 12 202609:00

Hormozgan province expects 300,000-ton lime harvest

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Hormozgan – Iran's southern Hormozgan Province has begun its annual lime harvest, with production expected to reach 300,000 metric tons, reinforcing its position as the country's second-largest lime-producing region. Mohammadreza Sheikhzadeh, Director of Horticulture at the Hormozgan Agricultural Organization, said the province has 15,000 hectares of lime orchards, with Rudan County accounting for nearly 11,000 hectares, followed by Minab and Bandar Abbas. “To support growers and

Jun 28 202612:09

Iran strengthens pest management, plant quarantine to boost food security

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Tehran – Iran is advancing integrated pest management and enhancing plant quarantine systems as part of efforts to safeguard agricultural production, strengthen food security and expand agricultural exports, according to the head of the Plant Protection Organization (PPO). Speaking during Agriculture Week, Jalili-Moqaddam said the organization is addressing key challenges facing the agricultural sector, including climate change, emerging pests, limited production resources and growing in

Jun 16 202609:17

IAEO chief: Nuclear tech to cut 40m tons of food waste

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Tehran - The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization says nearly 40 million tons of agricultural products are lost annually before reaching consumers, stressing that nuclear technology can significantly reduce post-harvest losses and help recover a large share of this food supply. Mohammad Eslami said that around 30 percent of Iran’s agricultural output is lost each year due to pests, diseases, and spoilage, adding that nuclear-based applications can substantially reduce these lo

Jun 13 202612:29

Qazvin installs smart underground waste container in rural areas

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Qazvin - Qazvin Province, located about 200 km (125 miles) northwest of Tehran, has launched a project to install smart underground waste containers in 22 villages as part of efforts to improve public health, preserve rural landscapes, and advance sustainable waste management practices. Sediqeh Rabiei, Director General of Rural Affairs and Councils at the Qazvin Governorate, said the initiative, introduced during World Environment Week, is designed to promote waste separation at source and red

Jun 9 202618:48

Over 2,300 tons of lemons, dates exported from south to neighboring countries

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Jahrom – More than 1,500 tons of Lisbon lemons and 800 tons of dates have been exported from Jahrom County in Fars Province over the past month, according to the local director of Agriculture Department. Sajjad Ghana'atiyan underscored the importance of protecting farmers' livelihoods and noted the continued export of agricultural products, with priority given to Lisbon lemons and dates preserved in cold storage. Despite challenging regional conditions, the shipments have been sent to

Jun 2 202609:44