Iran calls for stronger cooperation to combat illegal fishing

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Tehran – The Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) has underscored the importance of enhanced regional and international cooperation to safeguard aquatic resources and advance sustainable fisheries, marking the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing on June 5. Fariborz Rajaei, acting director of the Fishing and Fisheries Office at the organization, said that this year’s observance coincides with the 10th anniversary of the entry into f

Jun 8 202619:04

Iran targets 50 percent reduction in food, agricultural losses by 2032

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Tehran – Iran aims to cut agricultural and food losses by 50 percent by 2032 under its National Knowledge-Based Food Security Document, Deputy Agriculture Minister Akbar Fathi announced at a regional ministerial meeting in Turkey. Speaking at a conference on reducing post-harvest losses and improving supply chain efficiency, attended by ministers and senior officials from 20 countries, Fathi highlighted the growing challenges posed by climate change, geopolitical tensions, supply chain d

Jun 7 202614:00

Iran, Belarus negotiate development of cooperation in agricultural sector

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Tehran - The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, during a trip to Minsk, met with the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Belarus and discussed the development of relations between the two countries. According to a report by IRNA on Friday from the Iranian Embassy in Belarus, Gholamreza Golmohammadi and Yuri Gorlov exchanged views on common areas of cooperation between the two countries in agriculture, applied resea

Jun 7 202613:47

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Tehran meeting highlights Iran’s role in the IORA Tehran - A consultation meeting on the latest developments within the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) was held in Tehran with representatives from various government bodies, including Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture. Established in 1997, IORA is a regional organization of 23 member states focused on economic and social cooperation across the Indian Ocean region, with priorities including maritime security, trade and investment, fisheri

Jun 6 202611:51

Iran, Belarus agree to expand cooperation in soil enrichment, agri tech

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Minks – Iran and Belarus have agreed to strengthen cooperation in agricultural research, soil enrichment, technology transfer, and machinery development following talks between senior agricultural officials from both countries. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Gholamreza Golmohammadi, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), and Yuri Gorlov, Belarus’ Minister of Agriculture and

Jun 5 202611:46

Azarshahr, Iran’s legume capital, Mideast processing hub

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Azarshahr – Nearly 99 percent of Iran's legumes’ production comes from Azarshahr, East Azarbaijan province, a city that has established itself as the country's split pea capital and a major legume processing hub in the Middle East, according to a senior agricultural official. Shahram Shafiei, head of the East Azarbaijan Agriculture Department, said that Azarshahr is home to approximately 180 split pea processing units, which produce over 140,000 tons annually. “While most o

Jun 2 202609:51

Kerman exports standard pistachio seedlings

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Kerman – The only facility in Iran producing UCB1 pistachio rootstock using tissue culture technology is operating in Kerman Province, playing a vital role in supplying certified standard seedlings to domestic growers while also tapping into regional export markets, according to the acting head of the province's Agriculture Department. Iman Karim Ghasemi announced that the specialized unit, which has an annual production capacity of 200,000 UCB rootstock seedlings, exports its products n

Jun 2 202609:49

World Potato Day: Processing industry key to value addition, export growth

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Tehran – Expanding potato processing industries can significantly boost value addition, reduce waste, create jobs, and strengthen agricultural exports, according to the head of Iran’s Center for Agricultural Mechanization and Agro-Industries Development. Marking World Potato Day, Karim Zolfaqari said potatoes are a strategic crop for food security and a major opportunity for developing export-oriented food industries. Iran currently operates 45 potato grading and packaging facili

May 31 202610:10

Iran among world’s top five most resilient food security systems: Minister

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Tehran – Iran ranks among the world’s five most resilient food security systems, driven by strong domestic production and the ability to withstand economic and environmental challenges, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Speaking at a meeting with agricultural academics and private-sector representatives, Nouri stressed that food security remains Iran’s top priority and noted that the country has maintained stable supplies of essential commodities despite sanctions,

May 31 202610:02

AREEO research institute achieves breakthrough in Banana tissue culture

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Tehran – Researchers at the Date Palm and Tropical Fruits Research Institute, part of AREEO, have successfully produced tissue-cultured seedlings of the globally popular Grand Nain (G9) banana variety under greenhouse conditions. Boroujerdnia, a faculty member at the institute, led the effort. Evaluations of the seedlings reveal uniform growth, excellent performance, and robust health—marking a major step toward providing disease-free, uniform, and high-yield planting material for

May 24 202613:03