Qom province makes historic first export of rainbow trout to Azerbaijan

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Qom province makes historic first export of rainbow trout to Azerbaijan Qom province makes historic first export of rainbow trout to Azerbaijan Qom – Iran's Qom province, located 125 kilometers south of Tehran, has exported its first-ever shipment of farmed rainbow trout to a foreign country, a senior agricultural official announced. Mohammad Reza Fallah Ataee, head of the Fisheries Department of Qom's Agricultural Organization, confirmed that a 4.5-ton consignment was loaded and dispatc

May 2 202612:46

Iranian researchers pioneer water-smart rice farming as mechanized transplanting begins in Gilan

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Iranian researchers pioneer water-smart rice farming as mechanized transplanting begins in Gilan Iranian researchers pioneer water-smart rice farming as mechanized transplanting begins in Gilan Gilan – In a major step toward sustainable agriculture, mechanized rice transplanting has begun in the northern Gilan province, timed to coincide with the first release of agricultural water and aligned with the region's science-based cropping calendar. The initiative, led by the Iran Rice Researc

May 2 202612:43

Iran identifies cold-tolerant canola, safflower genotypes

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Iran identifies cold-tolerant canola, safflower genotypes Iran identifies cold-tolerant canola, safflower genotypes East Azarbaijan - Researchers in East Azarbaijan , in the northwest of Iran, have successfully identified superior canola and safflower genotypes suited to Iran's cold climates, advancing ongoing breeding programs. Bahman Pasban-e-Islam, Deputy Director of Research at the East Azarbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, reported that five researc

May 1 202612:23

Iran stockpiles 80,000 tons of surplus chicken to stabilize market

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Iran stockpiles 80,000 tons of surplus chicken to stabilize market Iran stockpiles 80,000 tons of surplus chicken to stabilize market Tehran - Iran's Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri announced that the government has purchased and frozen 80,000 tons of surplus chicken from producers to manage potential price fluctuations. Speaking before the Majlis Economic Commission, Nouri stated that 85% of the country's food security relies on domestic production, with only 15% imported. Despite regio

May 1 202612:13

Rare ’Irish Bellflower’ successfully revived in Iran

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Rare ’Irish Bellflower’ successfully revived in Iran Rare ’Irish Bellflower’ successfully revived in Iran Tehran - Researchers in Iran have launched a conservation program to revive the rare Irish bellflower (Moluccella laevis), a species native to Turkey, Syria, and Afghanistan. Scientists at the Zarabad Medicinal Plants Research Station - affiliated with the Qazvin Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center - located surviving plants in western Alamut and collected the

May 1 202612:04

Gilan, a hub for tobacco cultivation

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Gilan, a hub for tobacco cultivation Gilan, a hub for tobacco cultivation Gilan – Iran's northern province of Gilan produces 600 tons of high-quality tobacco each year, supporting both the local economy and a major tobacco processing facility, a senior agricultural official said. Saleh Mohammadi, head of Gilan's Agriculture Organization, said tobacco cultivation provides jobs for 600 people in the province; The crop supplies raw material to a major local processing plant, helping reduce

Apr 28 202612:38

Khuzestan forecasts 1.5m ton sugar beet harvest

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Khuzestan forecasts 1.5m ton sugar beet harvest Khuzestan forecasts 1.5m ton sugar beet harvest Ahvaz – The southern Khuzestan province expects to harvest over 1.5 million tons of sugar beets from 26,000 hectares of farmland this season, a senior agricultural official announced. Koorosh Norouzi, cultivation director of the Khuzestan Agriculture Organization, said contracts have been signed with 14 sugar factories nationwide to process the crop. “Sugar beets are being cultivated a

Apr 28 202612:33

Iran to launch 2,000 model farms

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Iran to launch 2,000 model farms Iran to launch 2,000 model farms Tehran – Iran will establish some 2,000 model farms as part of nine major agricultural projects under the "Resistance Economy" initiative, a senior agriculture official announced. According to the head of Iran's Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), the projects aim to boost productivity and complete the value chain in key sectors, including saffron, pistachios, and rice. "Model farms will

Apr 28 202612:30

Iranian researchers produce 98 percent of national seed varieties

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Iranian researchers produce 98 percent of national seed varieties Iranian researchers produce 98 percent of national seed varieties Tehran – Researchers at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) have developed the primary seeds for 98 percent of Iran's crop varieties, the organization's head announced. Gholamreza Gol-Mohammadi said research stations play a key role in food security and strategic reserves. Over 99 percent of wheat varieties currently culti

Apr 27 202611:48

New wheat varieties introduced for Iran’s four climatic zones

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New wheat varieties introduced for Iran’s four climatic zones New wheat varieties introduced for Iran’s four climatic zones Tehran - Iranian agricultural officials have unveiled four new wheat varieties, each specifically bred to thrive in one of the country's distinct climatic zones. The varieties — named Almas, Shafaq, Kamel, and Zolqadr — were introduced during a visit to the Cereal Research Field of the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute. The event was attended by the Deput

Apr 27 202611:46