Tech-driven greenhouses fuel jobs, exports in Tehran Province

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Tech-driven greenhouses fuel jobs, exports in Tehran Province Tech-driven greenhouses fuel jobs, exports in Tehran Province Tehran – Advanced, engineered greenhouses are rapidly transforming Tehran's agricultural landscape, generating sustainable jobs, fulfilling domestic needs, and boosting exports to key regional markets, according to an official. "A state-of-the-art 67,000-square-meter greenhouse in Varamin is now exporting over 2,000 tons of high-value produce annually, including pep

Mar 15 202512:07

Seawater-irrigated Salicornia trial launched in Gomishan to combat dust storms

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Seawater-irrigated Salicornia trial launched in Gomishan to combat dust storms Seawater-irrigated Salicornia trial launched in Gomishan to combat dust storms Golestan Province – A five-hectare pilot project cultivating the salt-tolerant plant Salicornia, using seawater irrigation, has commenced in Gomishan. The initiative targets both dust storm mitigation and economic improvement for local farmers. Abbas Ali Nazeri, Director of Agriculture at the Golestan Provincial Agricultural Organ

Mar 15 202511:12

Iran bans high-risk pesticides to protect public health

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Iran bans high-risk pesticides to protect public health Iran bans high-risk pesticides to protect public health Tehran – In a decisive step towards bolstering public health and environmental protection, Iran has banned 14 high-risk pesticides from its agricultural sector. Maryam Jalili Moqaddam, head of the Plant Protection Organization, announced the decision, emphasizing the ongoing development of mandatory standards for 30 additional pesticides. "The removal of these 14 dangerous pe

Mar 12 202523:52

Agriculture Minister urges collective action to protect natural resources

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Agriculture Minister urges collective action to protect natural resources Agriculture Minister urges collective action to protect natural resources Tehran – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri described the preservation of natural resources as a national duty, emphasizing that resources belong to the people, not just the government. “Natural resources are not government property; they are a national treasure belonging to the people," Nouri said recently during a nation

Mar 12 202511:53

Iran calls on Islamic nations to join hands for food security

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Iran calls on Islamic nations to join hands for food security Iran calls on Islamic nations to join hands for food security Tehran – Iran is ready to share its extensive agricultural expertise and technology with member states of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Nouri made the remarks on Monday during a meeting with Director General of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) H.E. Ambassador Berik Aryn. The Iranian

Mar 10 202511:09

Iran agriculture minister calls for expansion of maritime trade

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Iran agriculture minister calls for expansion of maritime trade Iran agriculture minister calls for expansion of maritime trade Tehran – The Minister of Agriculture stressed the importance of expanding maritime trade in bolstering Iran's food exports, imports, and strategic reserves. This development will significantly enhance the country's maritime transportation sector and elevate Iran's position in global commerce, Gholamreza Nouri said recently. "The expansion of maritime trade dir

Mar 10 202508:44

Strawberry harvest begins in southwestern Iran

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Strawberry harvest begins in southwestern Iran Strawberry harvest begins in southwestern Iran Andimeshk – The harvest of export-quality strawberries has begun in the city of Andimeshk, located in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, Iran. According to Mohammad-Jafar Afarin, a local agricultural official, the strawberries grown in Andimeshk's farms and greenhouses are of exceptional quality, giving them a competitive edge in international markets. Over 1.5 hectares of greenhouses and

Mar 10 202508:29

Iran sets sight on boosting agricultural ties with Africa

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Iran sets sight on boosting agricultural ties with Africa Iran sets sight on boosting agricultural ties with Africa Tehran – Iran is actively pursuing agricultural partnerships with African nations, aiming to leverage its technical expertise and investment capacity in exchange for access to overseas cultivation opportunities.Officials emphasize the potential for "win-win" collaborations, addressing Africa's need for agricultural modernization and Iran's strategic goal of diversifying its

Mar 9 202508:47

Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties

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Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties Tehran - The Hamedan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has introduced five new wheat varieties, according to the head of the Center. The center has managed to develop five new wheat varieties named Fallah and Negin (irrigated), and Nafis, Shayan, and Dehghan (dryland), Mohammad Yazdandoost said. He emphasized that widespread adoption of these variet

Mar 9 202508:45

Iran exports 294,000 tons of produce to Iraq via Mehran

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Iran exports 294,000 tons of produce to Iraq via Mehran Iran exports 294,000 tons of produce to Iraq via Mehran Ilam Province – Ilam Customs reports that 294,000 tons of agricultural products, valued at $123 million, have been exported to Iraq through the Mehran border crossing this year. Sohrab Kamari, Director General of Ilam Customs, announced on Tuesday that a total of 294,472 tons of agricultural products were exported to Iraq from the Mehran international border crossing from

Mar 8 202507:05