Iran, FAO launch regional project to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture

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Tehran - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with the Iranian government, has launched a new regional technical cooperation project aimed at boosting national and regional capacities for climate-resilient agriculture. According to FAO’s office in Tehran, the initiative — which also includes Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Mongolia — focuses on promoting the sustainable production of drought-tolerant and high-nutrient crops such as quinoa

Oct 24 202512:28

Iran establishes world’s second largest Artemia Cyst Bank

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Tehran - Iran has launched the world’s second largest Artemia cyst bank, following Ghent University in Belgium, according to the head of the National Artemia Research Center. The center has created both a live gene bank for Artemia urmiana and a cyst bank containing samples from 52 global populations, said Ali Nekouei-Fard. He added the initiative aims to protect the unique Artemia species of Lake Urmia, support genetic conservation, and promote advanced aquaculture technologies as par

Oct 24 202512:23

AEOI head highlights importance of radiation tech in agriculture

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Ardebil – Radiation technology plays a vital role in improving the quality of agricultural products, reducing waste, and boosting productivity, according to the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI). Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of the Northwest Radiation Center in Ardabil Province, Mohammad Eslami expressed gratitude for the launch of the facility - the eighth of twelve planned regional irradiation hubs - attended by the Minister of Agricult

Oct 20 202508:08

Nuclear tech key to strengthening food security, Agriculture Minister says

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Ardabil – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture underscored the strategic role of nuclear technology in boosting food security and supporting farmers, calling it a powerful tool to address climate challenges and enhance agricultural productivity. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Northwest Radiation Processing Center, Gholamreza Nouri highlighted the importance of Ardabil Province as one of Iran’s leading potato producers, noting that with an annual output of over 700,000

Oct 18 202512:44

Iran expands global ties in biological pest control

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Isfahan – Iran’s Plant Protection Organization is expanding international cooperation in biological pest management, with new partnerships underway with several countries that have achieved notable success in eco-friendly pest control, announced the organization’s president. Speaking on the eve of National Plant Protection Day at the annual conference of provincial plant protection experts in Isfahan, Maryam Jalili-Moqaddam outlined the organization’s scientific and int

Oct 18 202512:41

Agro-processing Industries, non-oil exports vital for food security: Official

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Tehran – On the occasion of World Food Day, the head of the Center for Agricultural Mechanization and Industries Development, underscored the crucial role of agro-processing and complementary industries as the link between production and consumption, driving efficiency across the agricultural value chain. Karim Zolfaqari noted that developing processing, packaging, and storage capacities could reduce agricultural waste by up to 50 percent, while also enhancing productivity and creating

Oct 18 202512:21

Iranian official highlights role of rangelands, pastoralists in sustaining ecosystems

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Tehran – The United Nations General Assembly has officially proclaimed 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, aiming to raise global awareness about the critical role of grasslands and pastoral communities in sustaining ecosystems and supporting rural livelihoods, according to Tarahom Behzad, Director-General of Education, Extension, and Public Participation at Iran’s Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization. Behzad said the global initiative un

Oct 14 202523:02

FAO highlights key role of Iran’s rural, nomadic women in achieving food security

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Tehran - On the occasion of World Food Day 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Farrukh Toirov, highlighted 80 years of commitment in improving food security and advancing sustainable agriculture while calling for stronger partnerships to achieve these shared goals. A national conference held on Tuesday 14 October at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) to mark the World Food D

Oct 14 202523:01

FAO highlights Iran’s strategic role in regional food production, agricultural innovation

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Tehran - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Farrukh Toirov, recognized Iran’s strategic position in regional food production and agricultural innovation. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 24th Tehran International Livestock, Poultry, and Industries Exhibition, he expressed readiness to expand technical and specialized cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in advancing sustainable agricultural dev

Oct 14 202512:12

Iranian trade delegation to participate in 7th Oman AgroFood Exhibition

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Tehran - The head of the Iran-Oman Joint Chamber of Commerce, Jamal Rezaqi Jahromi, announced that a delegation of 50 Iranian business leaders and traders will take part in the 7th Oman AgroFood Exhibition, one of the region’s leading trade events in the agriculture and food industries sector. Rezaqi Jahromi noted that the AgroFood Oman 2025 International Exhibition—the largest specialized event in agriculture, food processing, livestock, fisheries, and related technologies—w

Oct 12 202510:09