Iran takes measure to protect endangered species

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Tehran – Public awareness of wildlife damage insurance is crucial for protecting both endangered species and rural livelihoods, according to the head of Iran's Environmental Protection Organization. Sheena Ansari made the remarks during the signing of a key trilateral agreement between the Deputy Directorate of Natural Environment and Biodiversity, the National Environment Fund, and the Agricultural Insurance Fund, as reported by IRNA. The agreement aims to reduce conflicts between wil

Mar 17 202512:20

Agriculture Minister urges collective action to protect natural resources

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Tehran – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri described the preservation of natural resources as a national duty, emphasizing that resources belong to the people, not just the government. “Natural resources are not government property; they are a national treasure belonging to the people," Nouri said recently during a national tree-planting ceremony. Referring to a national plan with the aim of planting up to one billion trees across the country to combat desertificat

Mar 12 202511:53

Iran seeking to boost red meat production

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TEHRAN – Iran is planning to increase its annual red meat production to 923,000 tons by the end of the current Iranian calendar year 1403 (March 20, 2025), according to Deputy Minister of Livestock Production at the Ministry of Agriculture.55% of the production will come from industrial units and heavy livestock, while 45% will be produced in rural areas and traditional units, Mohammad Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad said. He also said that the Ministry of Agriculture's key programs include developin

Feb 19 202510:58

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 seeking to boost red meat production in rural livestock farms

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Tehran - The Iranian Ministry of Agriculture plans to launch a program to increase red meat production in rural livestock farms, aiming for national self-sufficiency.According to Mehr News Agency, Mohammad Ebrahim Hassan Nejad, Deputy Minister for Livestock Production Affairs, said the production growth plan in rural livestock farms will be implemented in cooperation with Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam. This plan aims to achieve self-sufficiency in red meat production by focusi

Feb 2 202511:35

Agriculture Minister calls for preservation of rural, nomadic culture, heritage

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Tehran – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture highlighted the importance of preserving the cultural and productive systems of rural and nomadic communities. In a recent meeting with the head and members of the Institute for Planning Research in Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Gholamreza Nouri said, “In the formation of the 'Rural Development and Advancement Organization,' the authenticity of rural and nomadic communities, which are both a production and cultural system,

Feb 1 202509:16

Iran to develop agro towns using geothermal energy

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Arak – Geothermal energy will be employed for the development of agro towns in the central province of Markazi, an official announced. An agro-town is an agglomeration in a rural environment with a population of several thousands but whose workforce's main occupation is agriculture. An agro-town also lacks the administrative, commercial and industrial functions that are usually common in the centers of such size. In a recent meeting with other provincial officials, the managing director

Jan 27 202510:10

Iran to strengthen support for rural women businesses

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Tehran – The Iranian government has plans underway to increase support for rural women's businesses, a senior official announced. Dr. Tahereh Ghayoomi, the Ministry of Agriculture's Adviser on Women and Family Affairs, said on Tuesday that rural and nomadic women play a pivotal role not only in the family welfare but also in the country’s sustainable development.Supporting marketplaces run by women in order to be able to export their products has also been put on the agenda, she adde

Jan 23 202511:34

Iran produces sufficient supply of avian flu vaccine

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Tehran – As part of the government's efforts to fight the highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran has produced more than enough vaccine, a senior official says. Alireza Rafieepour, head of Iran Veterinary Organization, said that the country has a sufficient supply of avian influenza vaccines. “To date, we have not encountered any dangerous outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in industrial or rural units. Only a few isolated cases have been observed in wildlife and rura

Jan 4 202513:42

Iranian nomads play key role in red meat production, deputy minister says

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Tehran - Iran's nomads play a critical role in ensuring national food security, particularly in red meat production, a senior official said. According to Alaee Moqaddam, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Development and Human Resources, these resilient communities contribute a substantial 25% of the nation's red meat supply. He further emphasized that without their contributions, Iran would face a significant increase in red meat imports to meet domestic demand. The deputy minister highli

Dec 30 202411:02