Qeshm mobilizes local communities to expand native tree planting

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Qeshm – Qeshm Island, Iran's biggest island in the Persian Gulf, is stepping up efforts to protect its native vegetation by involving local communities in tree planting, seedling production and maintenance, linking biodiversity conservation with sustainable tourism and rural development. Seyed Mohammad Hashem Dakhteh, head of the environmental department at the Qeshm Free Zone Organization, said community participation was key to establishing a sustainable model for expanding green space

Oct 9 202609:56

Golestan expands shrimp production, eyes stronger export markets

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Gorgan – Shrimp harvesting has begun in Iran’s northern Golestan Province, with annual production expected to exceed 4,000 tons as the province expands its processing capacity and export markets. Esmaeil Jabbari, director general of Golestan Fisheries, said production conditions have been favorable this year and farmers are expected to deliver high-quality shrimp to domestic and international markets. He identified Russia, the UAE, Oman and Qatar as the province’s main expo

Sep 18 202608:54

Iran ranks fourth globally in date production

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Tehran – Iran produced 1.182 million tons of dates in 2024, accounting for around 12 percent of global date production and placing the country among the world’s leading producers. Global date production reached approximately 9.9 million tons in 2024, with Iran contributing 1.182 million tons, according to the figures, according to a report carried by the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture. Dates are considered a strategic agricultural commodity in Iran, supported by

Sep 18 202608:50

Abadan launches first rural market to connect farmers directly with consumers

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Abadan – The first rural market in Abadan, southwestern Iran, has been launched to enable rural producers to sell agricultural products and essential goods directly to consumers, a local official said. Naji Shoheibzadeh, head of Abadan’s Agricultural Department, said the initiative is designed to shorten the supply chain, eliminate unnecessary intermediaries and improve consumers’ access to locally produced goods at more competitive prices. By creating new marketing opportu

Sep 12 202611:34

Market reform essential for Iran’s shift to digital agricultural trade, researcher says

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Tehran — Iran’s transition from traditional agricultural markets to digital trade requires more than technological solutions, with market restructuring, stronger logistics infrastructure, and institutional reform emerging as key prerequisites for a successful transformation, an economic researcher says. Shahram Eidizadeh, citing annual production of more than 120 million tons of agricultural and horticultural products in Iran, said that despite the sector’s critical role in f

Sep 2 202611:49

Dryland pulses boost soil health, farmers’ incomes in west

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Lorestan - Dryland pulses are playing an increasingly important role in sustainable farming and rural incomes in the Iranian city of Borujerd, located in western Lorestan province, according to the local head of the Agricultural Organization. Ezzatollah Nabati said pulses are well adapted to water-scarce conditions, providing farmers with an additional source of income while improving crop rotation and soil fertility. “Rotating pulses with crops such as wheat and barley can help break

Aug 31 202608:56

21st national Caspian horse beauty festival set for Bandar Anzali

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Bandar Anzali – The 21st National Caspian Horse Beauty Festival is scheduled to take place from September 30 to October 2 in the port city of Bandar Anzali, Gilan province, announced Saleh Mohammadi, head of the northern province's Agriculture Organization. The Caspian horse, recognized globally as a foundational breed, is native to the Hyrcanian forests of northern Iran. The official underscored the festival's core mission to revive and strengthen the identity of this native breed acr

Aug 30 202607:49

Iran’s Agriculture Minister engages in agricultural diplomacy at COP17 in Mongolia

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ULAANBAATAR – Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri is visiting Mongolia at the official invitation of his Mongolian counterpart and the foreign minister, as part of Tehran's push for enhanced agricultural and environmental diplomacy. On the sidelines of the UNCCD COP17 conference, Nouri toured an exhibition on Mongolia's nomadic heritage, exploring opportunities for joint cooperation in sustainable rural development, livestock, and agritourism. He also met with Mongolia's to

Aug 24 202612:16

Iranian woman named FAO hero as Tehran reaffirms support for female agri-entrepreneurs

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Rome – Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has hailed the selection of an Iranian woman among the world's 100 female agriculture and rural development heroes as proof of Tehran's commitment to women as leaders and change-makers in agri-food systems. Ambassador Ali Kiani-Rad congratulated Azadeh Ahmadi on her 2026 FAO honor, noting that eight Iranian candidates were nominated for the inaugural edition of the award. He credited Iran's agri

Aug 21 202612:34

Minister outlines strategy to neutralize threats through domestic strength, alliance with China

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Tehran – Iran is countering external pressures through a threefold strategy of bolstering domestic production, maintaining strategic reserves, and activating secure trade routes, while deepening economic and political ties with allied nations, particularly China, the Minister of Agriculture said. In a wide-ranging press briefing, Gholamreza Nouri detailed the ministry's approach to safeguarding national food security and agricultural resilience, emphasizing that close cooperation with ne

Aug 18 202611:23