Africa’s 70b dollars food import market opens opportunities for Iran

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Tehran - Africa’s annual food imports of $65 billion to $70 billion offer significant opportunities for Iran to expand agricultural exports, transfer technology and develop joint production projects across the continent, a senior Iranian diplomat says. Akbar Khosravi-Nejad, an assistant foreign minister and director general for African affairs at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, made the remarks at the first National Meeting on Iran-Africa Agricultural Cooperation, hosted by the Agricultur

Oct 31 202611:14

Iran-Africa agricultural trade registers major rise

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Tehran - Iran is seeking to expand agricultural cooperation with African countries through joint investment, technology transfer and sustainable production partnerships, with bilateral trade reaching $940 million in the first nine months of the Iranian calendar year 1404 (March–November 2025), up 66% year-on-year, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri says. Addressing the first National Meeting on Iran-Africa Agricultural Cooperation, Nouri said the two sides should move beyond memorandu

Oct 31 202610:57

Iran urges Islamic countries to turn agricultural agreements into joint projects

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Tehran - Iran has called for a shift from general agreements to practical, results-oriented agricultural cooperation among Islamic countries, with a focus on strengthening food security, advancing agricultural technology, and expanding scientific collaboration. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, deputy agriculture minister and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), made the remarks at a ceremony in Astana, Kazakhstan, marking the signing of a memorandum of under

Oct 29 202611:28

Iran unveils QR code system for agricultural products

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Qazvin - Iran has unveiled a QR code system to identify and trace agricultural products in Qazvin province, situated some 150 km northwest of Tehran, a move aimed at improving transparency, strengthening supply-chain traceability, and safeguarding consumer health. The system was launched during Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri's visit to the province, highlighting efforts to promote sustainable rural development and expand agricultural tourism. Reza Bahramlou, the minister's adviser and

Oct 29 202611:11

Iran promotes regional cooperation on vaccine tech transfer

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Tehran - Iran is seeking to expand regional cooperation in vaccine technology transfer, specialized training and production capacity to help countries strengthen their vaccine self-sufficiency and preparedness against infectious diseases. Hassan Morovvati, head of Iran’s Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, outlined the initiative at Kazakhstan’s KazAgroFarm 2026 international exhibition, identifying technology transfer and specialized skills development as key priorities for

Oct 27 202613:10

Iran to expand climate-smart agricultural hubs using advanced tech

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Tehran – Iran has developed an initiative to improve water and energy efficiency, expand controlled-environment farming and attract investment in specialized agricultural production. Iran is pursuing the development of specialized agricultural hubs tailored to the climatic conditions of different regions, with a focus on improving water and energy efficiency, expanding controlled-environment production and creating new investment opportunities. Akbar Fathi, deputy agriculture minister

Oct 25 202612:12

Iran’s Agriculture Minister reviews agricultural aviation capabilities

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Qazvin - Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri visits specialized aviation facilities to assess their role in crop protection, farmland monitoring and agricultural productivity. Nouri has visited the airport and aircraft hangars of the Specialized Agricultural Aviation Services Company in Qazvin province to review its operational capabilities and available facilities. During his visit, the Minister toured various sections of the company and examined the capabilities of its agricultural aviat

Oct 25 202611:46

FAO, South Kerman explore sustainable development of date industry

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Kerman - FAO and agricultural authorities in south Kerman are exploring a pilot project to combat the red palm weevil and strengthen the region’s date value chain. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is exploring ways to promote sustainable date palm cultivation, boost productivity and product quality, expand processing and marketing industries, and pilot measures to combat the red palm weevil in South Kerman province. The initiatives were discussed during

Oct 23 202611:16

Iran deploys over 1,800 tech-based products in agriculture since 2022: AREEO

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Tehran - Iran has brought 1,862 technology-based products into agricultural production since 2022, benefiting more than 122,000 farmers and other agricultural producers, a senior agricultural official says. Abolfazl Faraji, deputy head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) and head of its Agricultural Education and Extension Institute, said the initiative aims to accelerate the transfer of innovations developed by knowledge-based and technology companies to

Oct 22 202609:34

Iran seeks to boost livestock productivity, preserves genetic diversity

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Lorestan - Iran’s livestock breeding programs should balance higher productivity with the conservation of indigenous genetic resources and climate resilience, a Lorestan University faculty member says. Seyed Mehdi Hosseini Vardanjani emphasized that indigenous livestock breeds possess valuable genetic traits that enable them to withstand heat, disease, and shortages of feed and water, making them an important resource for the country’s livestock industry. “However, the anim

Oct 22 202609:18