Ostrich farming offers new jobs, growth opportunities in southeastern Iran

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Tehran– Ostrich farming is gaining ground as a source of employment and economic growth in Hirmand County, located in Sistan-Baluchestan southeastern province, where four industrial farms currently have a combined capacity of 2,560 birds. Mehdi Shademan, head of Hirmand’s Agriculture Department, said expanding industrial livestock production, particularly ostrich farming, is part of efforts to strengthen food security, diversify agricultural activities and generate sustainable empl

Oct 16 202612:00

Iran seeks to turn camel farming into a major industry in southeast

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Sistan-Baluchestan - Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan is looking to transform its camel-rearing sector into a major economic driver, leveraging a herd of more than 74,000 camels and the region’s arid climate to expand production, create jobs and tap into export markets, according to a provincial official. Sistan and Baluchestan had 74,566 camels, with Delgan and Khash counties serving as the province’s main camel-rearing centers, said Hosseini, deputy he

Oct 12 202610:23

Indigenous farming knowledge in Iran’s southeast offers blueprint for sustainable agriculture

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Tehran – Indigenous farming knowledge in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan could play a key role in advancing sustainable agriculture and protecting ecosystems when combined with modern science, according to a local agricultural official. Khaled Miri said traditional farming practices represent a complete ecological system based on harmony with nature rather than outdated techniques. He warned that decades of heavy reliance on chemical inputs and unsustainabl

Jul 24 202612:07

Sorghum forage gains strategic importance in Sistan and Baluchestan

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Sistan - Sorghum, a drought- and heat-tolerant forage crop, is increasingly being adopted by farmers in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan due to its strong adaptability to extreme climatic conditions, according to a report. “It has become an important component in securing livestock feed supplies in the region. Harvesting of sorghum forage has begun in farms across Hirmand County, where it is regarded as one of the most important seasonal fodder crops,” the report

Jun 13 202612:20

Solar energy to supply livestock water for nomads in Sistan and Baluchestan

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Sistan and Baluchestan – Sistan and Baluchestan's Nomadic Affairs Department has launched a project to equip livestock wells with solar-powered pumps and panels across nomadic regions in the southeast of Iran, an official said. By 2025, 60 wells will have been rehabilitated and fitted with modern solar pumping systems, according to Director General Shirzad Kamali. "This initiative supports production, enhances nomads' quality of life, and builds sustainable infrastructure," he said.

Apr 11 202612:05

Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran bedrock of food security in critical times, official says

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Zahedan – The southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan has solidified its role as a decisive force in safeguarding Iran's protein supply, according to its top agricultural official. Alireza Dahmardeh, head of the provincial Agricultural Organization, confirmed that red meat production and distribution are operating at full capacity without disruption. "This region is now an indispensable pillar of the country's protein resource management," he said. The province has achieved a

Mar 6 202622:07

Minister: Iran resolved to boost shrimp farming in Sistan-Baluchestan

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Chabahar – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture announced that expanding shrimp farming and related infrastructure in Sistan and Baluchestan Province is a key priority for the ministry as part of Iran’s broader strategy to strengthen the blue economy, promote regional development, and enhance national food security. Speaking on Thursday, during the inauguration of a seawater pumping and transmission project supplying the Roudik Shrimp Farming Complex in Dashtiari County, Gholamreza

Oct 11 202509:48

Minister: Chabahar Port to become key hub in trade with East Africa, Pakistan

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Chabahar – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture announced that the Shahid Beheshti terminal of Chabahar Port, located on Iran's southeastern coast in the Gulf of Oman, is set to become a key center for expanding trade with East Africa and Pakistan, in line with the country’s new economic and diplomatic priorities. Gholamreza Nouri said the government aims to launch overseas farming projects in East Africa to produce agricultural goods currently imported into Iran, creating a direct

Oct 9 202520:03

Date harvest season begins in Sistan-Baluchestan’s date capital

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Saravan – The traditional "Hamin" date harvest season has officially begun in Saravan County, the top date-producing region in southeastern Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province. Iraj Rostam Zehi, Director of the Agricultural Jihad Office in Saravan, announced that the county boasts 3,800 hectares of productive palm groves, yielding nearly 24,000 tons of dates annually. The majority of the crop consists of premium Mozafati and Rabbi varieties. He noted that with the arrival of t

Jul 15 202511:44