Iran boosts food security resilience, 85 percent sourced domestically: Minister

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Tehran - Iran's agriculture minister announced on Tuesday that the country has significantly strengthened its food security resilience, with domestic production now covering approximately 85% of national food requirements. Speaking to journalists in the Iranian capital Tehran, Gholamreza Nouri said the food supply chain has operated without interruption despite overlapping crises, including severe drought, trade and maritime restrictions, and wartime disruptions. He credited nearly five mill

Aug 17 202611:00

Over 1,000 apply for social forestry program in southwest of Iran

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Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad - A community-based forestry initiative in Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province, southwest Iran, has attracted 1,071 applicants, with officials now reviewing their requests, the provincial natural resources chief announced. Mr. Mousavian, Director-General of Natural Resources and Watershed Management, said the program will bring 250,000 hectares of forests and rangelands under local stewardship. “The scheme covers diverse activities, including almond, walnut, poplar, an

Aug 15 202610:19

Iran’s food security withstands severe crises, Minister says

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Tehran – Iran's food security has remained unbroken despite two years of compounding challenges, including heightened tensions over the past 14 months, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri announced. Speaking with journalists and media figures, Nouri stressed that no commodity shortages were recorded in any part of the country, "not even for a single hour." He attributed this resilience to the strength and coherence of Iran's food supply chain, built through the collective efforts of

Aug 10 202611:28

FAO welcomes Iran’s bid to join global initiative against Transboundary Animal Diseases

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Tehran - The Islamic Republic of Iran has formally declared its readiness to join the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Global Program for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GPP-TAD), a proposal that has drawn a positive response from the UN agency. The announcement follows coordination between Iran’s Permanent Representation to the FAO, the national Veterinary Organization, the Veterinary Medical Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Ministry of

Aug 10 202601:54

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

Asafoetida gains ground as water-smart cash crop in Khorasan Razavi

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Mashhad – Facing growing water scarcity and the impacts of climate change, Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, located in northeastern Iran, is promoting asafoetida (Ferula assa-foetida) as a drought-tolerant medicinal crop that offers both high export potential and sustainable rural development. Known as the “stinking gold” for its pungent resin, asafoetida thrives in the province’s semi-arid climate and requires only about 2,500 cubic meters of water per hectare, m

Jul 31 202612:50

Iran expands commercial timber farming with poplar sapling production

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Borujerd – Iran has taken a new step toward expanding commercial timber farming with the production of 100,000 poplar saplings for the first time in Borujerd County, the western province of Lorestan, a local natural resources official announced. Ehsan Lotfi, head of the Borujerd Department of Natural Resources and Watershed Management, said the saplings were produced at the county's forest nursery and are being distributed to private growers under a participatory program aimed at promoti

Jul 26 202612:01

Iran unveils plan for national medicinal plants development roadmap

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Tehran - Iran is drafting a national roadmap for medicinal plant development based on the comparative advantages of each province, according to the head of the Iranian Union of Medicinal Plant Associations. Mohammad Baqer Rezaei said the plan will use scientific data to identify provincial priorities while strengthening the sector's value chain from cultivation and processing to marketing. He also called for greater investment, research, and private-sector participation to boost production a

Jul 18 202612:33

Iran, FAO launch initiative to protect indigenous livestock breeds

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Tehran – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture, has launched a new project to conserve endangered indigenous livestock breeds and strengthen rural livelihoods in northwest Iran. Speaking at the project’s launch, FAO Representative Farrukh Toirov stressed the importance of native breeds in preserving biodiversity, enhancing climate resilience and supporting sustainable food production. "The 18-mo

Jun 16 202609:27

President launches 2,209 agricultural projects across Iran

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Tehran - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian officially inaugurated 2,209 agricultural projects nationwide during a virtual ceremony held as part of National Agriculture Week, underscoring the government's commitment to strengthening food security and rural development. The projects, unveiled with Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri in attendance, are designed to expand agricultural infrastructure, increase production, create employment, and enhance productivity across the sector. Spanning

Jun 15 202613:02