Iran unveils major irrigation plan to boost agriculture

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Iran unveils major irrigation plan to boost agriculture Iran unveils major irrigation plan to boost agriculture Tehran - The Iranian government has announced a sweeping initiative to modernize agricultural irrigation, aiming to equip 50% of farmlands with advanced water management systems. The move is designed to tackle drought challenges, enhance water efficiency, and strengthen food security. Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri reported notable progress in the sector, citing a $3 billion i

Sep 7 202510:11

Iran aims to equip 20,000 hectares of farmland with smart irrigation systems

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Iran aims to equip 20,000 hectares of farmland with smart irrigation systems Iran aims to equip 20,000 hectares of farmland with smart irrigation systems Tehran - Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture plans to implement modern irrigation systems across 20,000 hectares of farmland by the end of the Iranian calendar year (March 2026), a senior official announced, as the country steps up efforts to improve water efficiency amid ongoing drought conditions. Fariborz Abbasi, director of the modern ir

Jul 27 202510:15

Iran Ministry of Agriculture embarks on major plan to establish 1,000 innovative farms

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Iran Ministry of Agriculture embarks on major plan to establish 1,000 innovative farms Iran Ministry of Agriculture embarks on major plan to establish 1,000 innovative farms Tehran – Iran's Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled a bold initiative to establish 1,000 innovative farms by 2026, with the aim of revolutionizing the country's agricultural sector through knowledge-based practices. According to Mohammad Ghasemi, the head of the Agricultural Institute of Education and Extension, thi

Sep 11 202416:22

Iran plants 115m saplings as part of One Billion Trees Program

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Iran plants 115m saplings as part of One Billion Trees Program Iran plants 115m saplings as part of One Billion Trees Program Iran plants 115m saplings as part of One Billion Trees Program The head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization of Iran announced that 115 million saplings have been planted so far as part of “The One Billion Trees Program” by the government and private sectors. "Following negotiations with the Management and Planning Organization of the

Mar 18 202414:01

Iran annual caviar output to reach 100 tons by Mar. 2025

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Iran annual caviar output to reach 100 tons by Mar. 2025 Iran annual caviar output to reach 100 tons by Mar. 2025 Iran’s annual caviar output to reach 100 tons by Mar. 2025The annual production of caviar in the country isanticipated to reach 100 tons by the Iranian calendar year 1404 (begins onMarch 21, 2025), according to Iran's International Sturgeon Research InstituteDirector Mahmoud Bahmani.Iran has targeted to produce 10,000 tons of sturgeon meatand 100 tons of caviar by March 2025, B

Aug 29 202314:30

Preparations for planting 250 million saplings underway, official says

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Preparations for planting 250 million saplings underway, official says Preparations for planting 250 million saplings underway, official says Preparations for planting 250 million saplings underway,official says The deputy head of the Natural Resources and WatershedManagement Organization said preparations have been made all across the countryto plant 250 million saplings. The government has embarked on a ten-year project to plant250 million trees on non-forested lands countrywide, Naghi Shab

Aug 6 202315:18

Iran seeks afforestation program to address climate concerns

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Iran seeks afforestation program to address climate concerns Iran seeks afforestation program to address climate concerns Iran seeks afforestation program to address climate concerns The deputy head of the Natural Resources and WatershedManagement Organization said the government has plans underway to create aten-year project to plant fast-growing forests on non-forested landscountrywide. “We are currently assessing andselecting new sites for afforestation,” Naghi Shabanian said las

May 7 202313:41

Honey output in northeastern Iran on rise

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Honey output in northeastern Iran on rise Honey output in northeastern Iran on rise Honey output in northeastern Iran on rise The production of honey in North Khorasan province, in thenortheast of Iran, rose 11 percent in the first 11 months of the currentIranian calendar year (March 21, 2022-February 19, 2023), as compared to thesame period of time in the past year, a provincial official announced.Alireza Sadeq, the director of poultry affairs of theprovince’s Agriculture Department, said

Mar 12 202316:21

Iran is third largest producer of honey in world: Official

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Iran is third largest producer of honey in world: Official Iran is third largest producer of honey in world: Official Iran is third largest producer of honey in world: Official The head of Iran’s Agricultural Research Education andExtension Organization said the country is the third-largest producer of honeyin the world. “The history of beekeeping andproducing honey in Iran dates back to 800 BC in the western Lorestan province,”Mojtaba Khayyam-Nekouie said on Saturday. He adde

Jan 30 202310:22

Iran ranks first in the production of saffron, rose flower and Persian shallot in the world

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Iran ranks first in the production of saffron, rose flower and Persian shallot in the world Iran ranks first in the production of saffron, rose flower and Persian shallot in the world Iran ranks first in the production of saffron, rose flowerand Persian shallot in the world The deputy minister of horticulture affairs of the Ministryof Agriculture stated that: the area under cultivation of medicinalplants in the country should reach 500 thousand hectares by the year 2026, withthe participation of

Dec 26 202210:11