Iran targets halving food, agricultural losses by 2032

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Tehran - Iran plans to cut food and agricultural losses by half by 2032 under its National Knowledge-Based Food Security Document, Deputy Agriculture Minister for Planning and Economic Affairs Akbar Fathi said. Speaking at a high-level meeting of agriculture and forestry ministers and senior officials in Türkiye, Fathi said reducing post-harvest losses is essential to strengthening food security and improving supply-chain efficiency. He cited estimates that around 1 billion tons of food

Sep 29 202609:57

Iran, China pursue smart agriculture investment

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Mashhad — Iran’s Khorasan Razavi northeastern province and Chinese partners are working to develop joint investment in smart agriculture, with a focus on artificial intelligence, precision farming, technology transfer and value-chain development, a provincial official said. Gholam-Hossein Mozaffari, the head of the Khorasan Razavi Agricultural Organization, said cooperation plans cover AI-based farm management, precision irrigation, greenhouse automation and smart livestock mechani

Sep 28 202608:53

What opportunity does Tashkent create for Iran

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By Seyyed Sajjad Hosseini, Advisor to the Minister and Head of the Public Relations and Information Center At a time when Iran’s economy is navigating multiple pressures — from trade restrictions and financial-transfer difficulties to regional instability and the uncertainty created by conflict — keeping direct channels open between producers, exporters, investors and regional markets is far more than a matter of diplomatic protocol. It is an economic necessity. Against thi

Sep 28 202608:41

Iran says ready to expand poultry, egg exports to Uzbekistan

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Tashkent - Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri has called for stronger cooperation with Uzbekistan on food security, announcing Tehran’s readiness to expand exports of poultry, eggs and genetically improved cattle embryos while sharing advanced agricultural technologies with Tashkent. Nouri made the remarks during a meeting with Uzbekistan’s Minister of Agriculture Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov, where the two sides discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in agriculture, tra

Sep 21 202610:35

Smart branding key to unlocking economic potential of Iran’s agricultural regions: Official

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Tehran - Smart branding, value-added production and modern marketing can transform distinctive agricultural products into economic drivers for local communities, the head of Iran’s Research Institute of Temperate and Cold Fruits has said. Fereydoun Ajamgard made the remarks on the sidelines of the first Kuhsork Almond Festival, stressing the need for a fundamental shift in the way agricultural and horticultural products are viewed, produced and marketed. He said agricultural products a

Sep 20 202607:20

Tabriz University develops smart robots to slash agricultural pesticide use

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East Azarbaijan - Researchers at the University of Tabriz have developed a series of smart spot-spraying robots capable of detecting weeds with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine vision and applying pesticides only where needed, potentially cutting pesticide use by up to 95 percent. Hossein Behfar, a faculty member of the university’s Biosystems Engineering Department, said the technology was developed following 18 years of research by the department’s researchers. The robo

Sep 20 202607:08

Microorganisms offer new potential to strengthen food security, sustainable production

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Tehran – Microbial technologies can help improve the quality and efficiency of livestock production, support healthier and more sustainable food systems, and strengthen food security, according to an Iranian livestock research official. Hadis Motshefi, head of the Animal Products Processing Research Department at Iran’s Animal Science Research Institute, said food security is not limited to the volume of food produced, but also encompasses quality, safety, efficiency and sustainabi

Sep 18 202608:58

Iran, Belarus move to expand agricultural science, tech ties

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TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus are seeking to deepen scientific, technological and trade cooperation in agriculture, with a focus on technology transfer, knowledge-based companies and technical exchanges. The issue was discussed at a meeting between Gholamreza Gol-Mohammadi, deputy agriculture minister and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), and Belarusian Ambassador Dmitry Kaltsev. Gol-Mohammadi said AREEO is ready to expand joint research and t

Sep 15 202610:47

Iran boosts agricultural output despite drought

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TEHRAN – Iran has continued to increase agricultural production, particularly on irrigated land, despite worsening drought and a significant decline in water resources allocated to the sector, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said. Jafar Gohargani, acting deputy for Water and Soil Affairs at the Agriculture Ministry, said improved water and soil management has helped sustain agricultural production and expand cultivation despite growing water constraints. He said the ministry is

Sep 14 202610:43

North Khorasan to expand agricultural irradiation services to pistachios, saffron

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North Khorasan – Iran’s North Khorasan province in northeast plans to expand the use of agricultural irradiation technology to pistachios and saffron, as part of efforts to reduce post-harvest losses, extend product shelf life and enhance the value of agricultural production, a provincial official said. Esmail Mahmoudabadi, head of the North Khorasan Agricultural Organization, said the agricultural irradiation center in Shirvan has created significant new opportunities for producer

Sep 13 202612:16