Iran greenhouse industry expected to blossom

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Tehran – Iran's greenhouse sector is poised for substantial growth, with the country targeting a staggering output of over 3.7 million tons of high-quality greenhouse products by March 2025, a senior official said. According to Elham Fatahi-Far, head of the Agriculture Ministry's Greenhouse Bureau, Iranian greenhouses have already made significant strides, exporting a remarkable 240,000 tons of products valued at $150 million in the first four months of the current year. “To sustai

Sep 30 202411:05

Iran launches over 100 smart irrigation projects

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Tehran – Iran's agricultural sector is undergoing a significant transformation, with the successful implementation of over 100smart irrigation pilot projects. Fariborz Abbasi, the project manager of the Iranian Agriculture Ministry's modern irrigation systems development program, highlighted this achievement at the IFarm 2024 exhibition. The Agriculture Ministry has been at the forefront of modernizing irrigation practices in Iran. By identifying innovative companies, leveraging research

Sep 29 202413:09

iFARM 2024 opens in Tehran

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TEHRAN – Iran's annual International Agriculture Exhibition, iFARM, returned this year with a focus on cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices. The 7th edition of the event, underway in Tehran, is featuring over 170 exhibitors showcasing the latest advancements in horticulture, greenhouse cultivation, agricultural machinery, and more. A key highlight of the exhibition is the participation of numerous knowledge-based companies, many of which are located in the Science and Techno

Sep 24 202414:44

Iran establishes new organization to encourage rural, nomadic development

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Tehran – The Minister of Agriculture has announced the establishment of a new organization within the Ministry of Agriculture, dedicated to the development, progress, and prosperity of rural and nomadic areas. Gholamreza Nouri highlighted the need for a fundamental overhaul of the Ministry's structure, saying, “As part of this restructuring, a new organization will be created to focus on policymaking, planning, budgeting, and feedback mechanisms for rural and nomadic development.&rdq

Sep 3 202418:28

Minister of Agriculture emphasizes importance of village-based farming

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Tehran – The Minister of Agriculture announced that the primary focus of the ministry will be on promoting small-scale, village-based farming alongside agricultural supply chains. This strategy, Gholamreza Nouri added, will serve as the cornerstone for Iran's agricultural development, with its implementation being a top priority for the current administration. He further highlighted the importance of ensuring food security for future generations, underlying the need to accelerate advanceme

Sep 3 202418:24

Iran partner with FAO and Green Climate Fund to strengthen climate resilience

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Tehran - The Department of Environment (DOE) as National Designated Authority (NDA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is embarking on a transformative initiative aimed at fortifying its resilience to climate change. The newly signed project, titled “Strengthening Iran’s access to GCF with national ownership, knowledge-based policies and sound technologies,” represents a crucial step toward

Aug 21 202414:25

Agricultural research boosts shrimp exports in Iran

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Tehran – The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of the Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization has announced a groundbreaking shrimp farming project in Pirqaleh village of Oshnavieh. This initiative, aimed at both preserving genetic resources and boosting shrimp populations in the Aras River basin, has successfully developed a technical process that can be transferred to the private sector. Seyed Mojtaba Khayam Nekoui emphasized the export-oriented nature of thi

Aug 11 202411:25

Iranian and Lebanese agriculture ministers hold talks in Tehran

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Iranian Minister of Agriculture, Mohammad Ali Nikbakht, and his Lebanese counterpart Abbas Haj Hassan explored ways to develop ties in the sector of agriculture between the two nations. Haj Hassan, who had traveled to Iran to attend the presidential inauguration ceremony, met with Nikbakht on Wednesday, August 1. The Iranian minister emphasized the need to develop agricultural cooperation between the two countries, saying, "Iran, with its extensive experience and technical and engineering knowl

Aug 5 202413:30

Iran to use tropical plant waste to feed livestock

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The Director General of the Environment, Sustainable Development, and Technology Office at the Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans to utilize the waste and biomass of harvested tropical plants as livestock feed. Visiting banana farms in Zarabad County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Abolfazl Raoufi emphasized that this initiative is part of a phased research and operational program to ensure a sustainable food source for livestock. He highlighted the significance of waste management in

Jul 27 202406:42

Native breeding of freshwater king prawns achieved in Iran

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Scientists from Iran’s Research Institute of Fisheries Sciences have successfully developed a native breeding technique for freshwater king prawns, marking a significant milestone in efforts to replenish dwindling stocks and promote aquaculture of this valuable export commodity. Ali Nekouie-Fard, Head of the Artemia and Aquaculture Research Institute, emphasized the growing demand for freshwater king prawn aquaculture due to its high market value and export potential, particularly in dev

Jul 10 202408:30