City in northwestern Iran emerges as premier aquaculture hub

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Zanjan - The Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs at Zanjan Agricultural Organization highlighted Mahneshan County’s strategic role in national food security, announcing that the region has become northwestern Iran’s leading aquaculture center. “With 683 active, high-performing farms and annual production exceeding 13,000 metric tons of fish, Mahneshan is now recognized as the unrivaled powerhouse of aquaculture in western Iran,” said Mehridokht Mortazavi. She unde

Feb 17 202609:11

Khorasan Razavi tops Iran in solar power generation

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Mashhad – Khorasan Razavi province, in the northeast of Iran, has been recognized as the national leader in solar power production, with its agricultural industry driving the charge. Majid Jafari, Head of the Agricultural Organization for the province, announced that the region now generates over 55 megawatts of solar electricity. "This output firmly establishes Khorasan Razavi as the largest producer of agricultural solar power in Iran." He credited this achievement to the active enga

Feb 17 202608:59

COMSTECH Summit highlights Iran’s Razi, Pasteur institutes

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Islamabad - A high-level COMSTECH meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Islamabad on February 9-10, 2026, to strengthen vaccine production self-sufficiency and expand scientific collaboration among member states. Attended by the OIC Secretary-General, Pakistan’s Federal Health Minister, and senior delegations, the summit focused on advancing research and development, establishing joint manufacturing frameworks, and enhancing cooperation with the World Healt

Feb 14 202609:51

Modern walnut orchard, rotary milking line launched in Zanjan

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Zanjan - A modern walnut orchard and an advanced rotary milking line were officially inaugurated at the Khorramdareh Agro-Industrial Complex in the northwestern Zanjan Province during the Ten-Day Dawn (Fajr) celebrations, in the presence of Iran’s Minister of Agriculture. As part of the minister’s visit to the province to inaugurate major agricultural and industrial projects, Gholamreza Nouri oversaw the launch of a modern walnut orchard cultivated with selected late-harvest domest

Feb 9 202608:20

Flaked grain processing plant opens in Qom province

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Qom - A new flaked grain processing plant operated by Rouzamad Livestock and Poultry Feed Production Company has been officially inaugurated in Iran’s Qom Province, located 125 kilometers south of Tehran, coinciding with the Ten-Day Dawn (Fajr) celebrations. The opening ceremony was attended by the Head of the National Land Affairs Organization, along with senior provincial and national officials. Speaking at the event, the Head of the National Land Affairs Organization underscored the

Feb 9 202608:17

Hydroponic strawberry greenhouse launched in western Iran

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Urmia - A new hydroponic strawberry greenhouse was inaugurated in Sa’atlou village, Urmia, the capital of Iran's West Azarbaijan province, on the fifth day of the Ten-Day Dawn (Fajr) celebrations, with the Governor of the province and senior provincial officials in attendance. At the opening ceremony, Mohammadreza Asghari, Head of the West Azarbaijan Agriculture Organization, said the expansion of greenhouse farming and the adoption of modern, technology-driven production methods are amo

Feb 7 202610:49

Science, tech, innovation to help reduce agricultural waste, AREEO experts say

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Tehran - Leveraging science, technology, and innovation can substantially reduce agricultural and food waste in Iran, experts said at a specialized meeting held at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). The meeting, titled “Applying Technologies and Innovations to Reduce Agricultural Product Losses,” brought together senior officials, researchers, university academics, and technology specialists to review scientific, technological, and cultural dim

Feb 7 202610:43

Markazi province records fourfold rise in greenhouse product exports

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Markazi - Markazi Province, in the center of Iran, has achieved a fourfold increase in greenhouse product exports this year, with export revenues climbing from $4 million to $16 million, according to a senior agricultural official. Ahmad Asadi, Director of Horticulture at the Markazi Agricultural Organization, described the surge as a major milestone for the province’s agricultural sector, saying it has played a significant role in boosting economic activity and advancing sustainable agr

Feb 6 202609:13

Tomato exports from Markazi province accelerates

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Markazi - Tomato exports from Markazi Province, in the center of Iran are gaining momentum as agricultural authorities intensify oversight of sorting and packaging facilities in Zarandieh, aligning local actions with national efforts to boost export capacity, food security, and sustainable foreign exchange revenues. Experts from the Plant Protection Department of the Markazi Agriculture Organization recently inspected the greenhouse tomato sorting and packaging unit operated by the Headquarter

Feb 1 202609:19

Iran to establish 5,000 model farms to speed up transfer of modern tech to farmers

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Tehran - Iran plans to establish 5,000 model farms across the country by the end of its Seventh Development Plan, a senior agriculture official said, as part of a broader effort to accelerate the transfer of knowledge, innovation, and modern technologies to farmers. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, Deputy Head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), made the remarks at the 39th National Ceremony honoring outstanding figures in the agricultural sector, held in Tehran

Feb 1 202609:12