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Page Number 174 Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases exceed 10.5m tons in 1402 - Intercropping in sericulture can help improve profitability, economize silk farming - Iran plants 115m saplings as part of One Billion Trees Program - Official highlights importance of Phytosanitary certificate against plant pests when buying saplings - Iran, Afghanistan ink MoU to boost agricultural cooperation - Iran to use food irradiation tech for first time - Iran's grain production surges in 2023 FAO - Iran t

Nov 5 202613:45

Iran urges Islamic countries to turn agricultural agreements into joint projects

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Tehran - Iran has called for a shift from general agreements to practical, results-oriented agricultural cooperation among Islamic countries, with a focus on strengthening food security, advancing agricultural technology, and expanding scientific collaboration. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, deputy agriculture minister and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), made the remarks at a ceremony in Astana, Kazakhstan, marking the signing of a memorandum of under

Oct 29 202611:28

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

Five Iranian women entrepreneurs selected for BRICS business alliance

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Tehran - Iran moves to establish a national office of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance to expand cross-border business ties and boost Iranian women’s participation in the global economy. Five Iranian women entrepreneurs and business leaders have been selected to join the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance following a multi-stage evaluation, as Iran advances plans to establish a national office aimed at expanding international business cooperation and promoting women’s e

Oct 25 202612:00

Uzbekistan seeks to learn from Iran’s crisis-era food supply experience

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Tehran – Senior Uzbek officials have expressed interest in Iran’s experience in maintaining food supplies and distributing essential goods during wartime and other crises, according to Peyman Eskandari, acting head of Iran’s Central Organization for Rural Cooperatives. Speaking at a ceremony marking the transition of the organization’s leadership, Eskandari said his recent visit to Uzbekistan had highlighted regional interest in Iran’s food security management pra

Oct 24 202609:42

Iran slams use of hunger as a weapon, calls sanctions contrary to FAO principles

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Rome- - Iran’s agriculture minister has condemned the use of food as a political weapon, warning that unilateral sanctions and economic blockades undermine global food security and run counter to the humanitarian principles underpinning the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Speaking at the 54th session of the Committee on World Food Security at FAO headquarters in Rome, Gholamreza Nouri said access to sufficient, safe food is a fundamental human right, yet millions of people re

Oct 19 202612:47

Iranian women shine at CIRDAP event

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Dhaka - Two Iranian women leading funds dedicated to developing rural women’s economic activities have showcased their expertise at an international online event organized by the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP), held on October 15 to mark the International Day of Rural Women. Zahra Pourabbasi and Azadeh Mir, chief executives of the two Iranian funds, took part in the event, highlighting the capabilities and leadership of Iranian women in rural dev

Oct 17 202612:26

Iran rolls out research-based farming plans to boost crop yields

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Tehran - Iran is preparing to introduce research-based crop management packages to boost farm productivity, narrow yield gaps and help farmers apply the latest scientific findings, with wheat, barley and autumn-sown sugar beet among the priority crops. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, deputy agriculture minister and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), said crop-specific guidelines tailored to regional conditions would be provided to provincial agricultural au

Oct 11 202611:15

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

Rural, nomadic communities account for major share of Iran’s agricultural output: Minister

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Tehran – Rural and nomadic communities account for around 70% of Iran’s agricultural production, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the country’s food security, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the sixth Exhibition of Rural and Nomadic Capabilities on Friday, Nouri said Iran’s agriculture sector was fundamentally rural-based, with a large share of the country’s 4.5 million agricultural producers working in rural

Oct 10 202619:04