Iran’s South-South agricultural cooperation proposal receives support at BRICS meeting

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New Delhi — Iran has called for expanded South-South cooperation in agriculture and food security, urging BRICS members to deepen collaboration in addressing shared challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, rural poverty, and food insecurity. Speaking at the BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in India, Iran’s Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri, emphasized that stronger cooperation among developing countries is essential for advancing sustainable agriculture

Jun 12 202609:11

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

Iran’s Caspian Native Chicken breeding program boosts productivity, official says

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Tehran – Iran’s Caspian Native Chicken Breeding Center has reached its 34th generation of selective breeding, achieving a 55–65 percent increase in meat and egg production compared with the original poultry stock, according to local official in the northern Mazandaran Province. Hossein Negahdar, Deputy for Livestock Production Improvement at the Mazandaran Agriculture Organization, said the center has recorded major advances in key economic traits, including higher body weigh

Jun 8 202619:08

Iran advances toward self-sufficiency in silk production

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Tehran – Iran is making significant progress toward self-sufficiency in silk production, with raw silk cocoon output expected to reach 1,100 tons this year, according to Habibollah Rezadoost, Head of the National Sericulture Development Center. Rezadoost said the country’s sericulture sector is projected to generate approximately 13 trillion rials (1,300 billion tomans) in income for silkworm breeders this year. “Sericulture is currently active in 18 provinces, led by Gilan

Jun 2 202612:33

Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem

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Tehran – Iran is intensifying efforts to protect, restore, and sustainably manage its rangelands, the country’s largest natural ecosystem, according to the Director General of the Rangeland Affairs Office at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. Abolqasem Hosseinpour said Iran’s 83 million hectares of rangelands remain a national priority, with conservation, restoration, and development taking precedence over utilization. “More than one million

Jun 2 202612:25

Hamedan exports 80 percent of its raisin output

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Tehran – Around 80% of Hamedan Province’s raisin production is exported to international markets, making raisins the province’s top agricultural export in terms of foreign-exchange earnings, according to agricultural officials. Reza Bahramlou, head of the Hamedan Agricultural Organization, said the province produces 40,000–45,000 tons of raisins annually, supported by a robust grape industry that yields approximately 300,000 tons of grapes each year. With nearly 24,00

May 31 202610:13

Cumin transforming farming in Iran’s arid heartland

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Birjand – Cumin has emerged as a strategic crop for South Khorasan Province, playing a pivotal role in boosting farmer incomes and promoting agricultural sustainability in Iran's arid and water-scarce regions, the head of the province's Agriculture Organization announced. Speaking at a cumin harvest thanksgiving ceremony, Mohsen Esfandyari emphasized that the event was far more than a symbolic ritual. "It is an opportunity for dialogue among farmers, researchers, and agricultural exper

May 19 202611:32

Iran ranks 8th globally in sericulture

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Gilan - Iran is the world's eighth-largest sericulture producer, and the government is now pursuing full self-sufficiency in silkworm egg production, according to the head of the Sericulture Development Center. Speaking at the launch of silkworm egg distribution in Gilan province—where 12,000 boxes will be delivered starting April 30— Habibollah Rezadoost noted that Iran once ranked third globally and aims to return to higher positions. He called Gilan the country's sericulture h

May 2 202612:49

Minister of Agriculture issues New Year message

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Tehran - Iran’s Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri has issued a message marking the arrival of Nowruz, the ancient Persian calendar New Year. "We begin the spring of nature with the radiance of the soul, drawing from the blessings of the holy month of Ramadan, the spring of the Quran," Minister Nouri said. "Though we carry grief in our hearts for the loss of our Martyred Leader [Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei], as well as the martyrdom of commanders, senior state officials, our colleag

Mar 21 202613:20

Fruit distribution for Nowruz to begin March 10th, official says

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Tehran – The Central Organization for Rural Cooperatives of Iran has announced that the distribution of fruit for the Persian New Year (Nowruz) will commence on March 10th. According to officials, strategic reserves of essential items such as potatoes, onions, and tomatoes are in favorable condition, with market interventions planned should any shortages arise. Mohammad Reza Tala'i, Managing Director of the organization, reported that fruit stockpiling has more than tripled compared to

Mar 8 202623:22