Iran launches national initiative to document native duck genetic resources

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Iran launches national initiative to document native duck genetic resources Iran launches national initiative to document native duck genetic resources Tehran – Iran's Animal Science Research Institute has launched a national program to monitor and document the country's native poultry genetic resources, beginning with indigenous duck populations in the northern provinces, the institute's director announced. Hassan Khamisabadi underscored the significance of the northern region's native

Aug 10 202611:34

Sistan-Baluchestan harvests over 2,000 tons of Chiku fruit

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Sistan-Baluchestan harvests over 2,000 tons of Chiku fruit Sistan-Baluchestan harvests over 2,000 tons of Chiku fruit Sistan-Baluchestan – An agricultural official in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan have reported the harvest of 2,037 metric tons of chiku, a tropical fruit, from more than 230 hectares of cultivated orchards this season. According to Ardeshir Shahraki, Deputy for Plant Production Improvement at the provincial Agricultural Organization, the frui

Aug 10 202611:24

Iran unveils national roadmap for medicinal plant cultivation

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Iran unveils national roadmap for medicinal plant cultivation Iran unveils national roadmap for medicinal plant cultivation Tehran - Iran has published its first independent national cultivation framework for medicinal plants, issued by the Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands as the fourth volume in the country's agricultural pattern series. Developed under the "Management and Processing of Medicinal Plants" project, led by researcher Maryam Makizadeh Tafti in collaboration with Minis

Aug 10 202602:39

FAO welcomes Iran’s bid to join global initiative against Transboundary Animal Diseases

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FAO welcomes Iran’s bid to join global initiative against Transboundary Animal Diseases FAO welcomes Iran’s bid to join global initiative against Transboundary Animal Diseases Tehran - The Islamic Republic of Iran has formally declared its readiness to join the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Global Program for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GPP-TAD), a proposal that has drawn a positive response from the UN agency. The announcement follows coordination bet

Aug 10 202601:54

Mazandaran logs positive agri-trade balance as exports outweigh imports

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Mazandaran logs positive agri-trade balance as exports outweigh imports Mazandaran logs positive agri-trade balance as exports outweigh imports Mazandaran – Iran's northern province of Mazandaran has recorded a positive trade balance in agricultural products over the first four months of the current calendar year, driven by strong citrus and kiwifruit exports, officials said. Asadollah Teymouri-Yansari, head of Mazandaran's Agricultural Organization, reported that 1,483 export consignmen

Aug 8 202611:57

Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift

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Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift Fars – Iranian researchers have unveiled "Soroush," a new cotton variety boasting high salinity tolerance, climate adaptability, and mechanical harvest compatibility, a breakthrough aimed at curbing production costs and securing the staple crop against drought and environmental stress. Cotton remains a strategic asset

Aug 8 202611:48

Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year

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Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year Shiraz – The southern Fars province has secured its position as Iran's premier seed-producing region for the fifth consecutive year, underlining its vital contribution to national food security, the head of the province's agricultural organization announced. Ahad Bajhat Haghighi credited the Fars Agricultural Research Center as the engine behind this sustain

Aug 7 202620:50

Ranked: World’s largest agricultural economies

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Ranked: World’s largest agricultural economies Ranked: World’s largest agricultural economies Tehran - Global agriculture generated $5.2 trillion in production value in 2024, making it one of the world’s largest industries. This graphic ranks the world’s largest agricultural economies by production value, based on data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). China Outproduces the Next Three Combined China generated $1.9 trillion in agricultural production in 2024, ac

Aug 7 202620:25

Iran exports over 2,100 tons of cherries to Russia

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Iran exports over 2,100 tons of cherries to Russia Iran exports over 2,100 tons of cherries to Russia Khorasan Razavi – The city of Golbahar in northeastern Iran has exported 2,135 tons of fresh cherries and sour cherries to Russia this year, reflecting growing demand for Iranian fruit in the Russian market, a local agricultural official said. Mr. Rostami, head of the Golbahar Agricultural Department, said the city harvested 8,500 tons of cherries and 11,000 tons of sour cherries this se

Aug 5 202608:39

Black Sea escalation rekindles concerns over global grain supplies

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Black Sea escalation rekindles concerns over global grain supplies Black Sea escalation rekindles concerns over global grain supplies Tehran – Renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea have heightened concerns over potential disruptions to global grain supplies, fueling uncertainty in agricultural markets and raising fears of higher food prices. Ukraine has accused Russia of stepping up strikes on ports and merchant vessels, calling the attacks an effort to choke off its gr

Aug 5 202608:26