Iran, Tajikistan look to strengthen cooperation in water management, agriculture

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Iran, Tajikistan look to strengthen cooperation in water management, agriculture Iran, Tajikistan look to strengthen cooperation in water management, agriculture Tehran and Dushanbe are seeking to build closer ties in water resource management and agricultural development, according to reports by Mehr news agency. Iranian Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Water and Soil Affairs Safdar Niyazi Shahraki met with Tajik water and soil officials to discuss areas for collaboration. The talks highlig

Jun 5 202407:28

Yazd Province to become Iran largest Opuntia Cactus producer

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Yazd Province to become Iran largest Opuntia Cactus producer Yazd Province to become Iran largest Opuntia Cactus producer The director of the Iranian Agriculture Ministry's Medicinal Plants National Plan visited the first and largest Opuntia nursery in Iran, located in Yazd Province. The nursery produces and propagates advantageous, water-efficient, and highly resistant Opuntia cactus plant seedlings. During the visit, Hossein Zeynali said Yazd Province will soon turn into Iran’s large

Jun 2 202410:30

Iran highlights importance of food security as Shanghai group agriculture ministers meet

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Iran highlights importance of food security as Shanghai group agriculture ministers meet Iran highlights importance of food security as Shanghai group agriculture ministers meet Iran’s agriculture minister highlighted the importance of food security and sustainable agriculture, saying the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should join hands to promote food security. Mohammad Ali Nikbakht made the remark in a message read out at the 9th meeting of SCO’s agriculture ministers in

Jun 2 202408:57

Iran agricultural exports booming: IRICA

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Iran agricultural exports booming: IRICA Iran agricultural exports booming: IRICA Iran exported 1.56 million tons of agricultural products worth $684 million since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) to May 20, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). This represents a significant increase of 28% in value compared to the same period last year, the report by IRICA added. The volume of exports has also grown, rising by 24% year-on-year.

May 29 202413:02

Iran to host intl expo on food, agriculture

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Iran to host intl expo on food, agriculture Iran to host intl expo on food, agriculture The 31st edition of Iran Agrofood, the leading international exhibition of food and agriculture in the Middle East, is set to take place from June 8th to 11th at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds. This prestigious event brings together industry leaders, showcasing the latest innovations and technologies in agriculture, food production, processing, and machinery. It serves as a unique platform f

May 28 202411:33

Iran Agriculture Ministry to launch ‘Metaverse’ platform to boost productivity

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Iran Agriculture Ministry to launch ‘Metaverse’ platform to boost productivity Iran Agriculture Ministry to launch ‘Metaverse’ platform to boost productivity In a move to revolutionize the country's agricultural sector, Iran's Agricultural Information Sciences and Technology (IAIST) announced its entry into the metaverse. IAIST chief Hossein Farazmand revealed the initiative during the Iran Efficiency Exhibition, highlighting the use of information technology to enhance agricultural efficiency

May 25 202414:28

250,000 ha of orchards in Iran dedicated to apple cultivation

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250,000 ha of orchards in Iran dedicated to apple cultivation 250,000 ha of orchards in Iran dedicated to apple cultivation 250,000 hectares of orchards in Iran are dedicated to apple cultivation, with an annual harvest of three to four million tons, according to the Deputy Minister of Cold and Dried Fruits of the Ministry of Agriculture. Nabi Hadavand made this statement during a visit by an Iraqi trade and administrative delegation to a fruit sorting and packaging unit in Urmia. He added t

May 19 202416:58

May, month of fragrance of Damask rose, rosewat

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May, month of fragrance of Damask rose, rosewat May, month of fragrance of Damask rose, rosewat Dr. Fatemeh Zarea’n, the Head of the Public Relations and Information Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, has issued a message on the occasion of National Damask Rose and Rosewater Day What follows is the text of the message: In the name of the Creator of beauty Rosewater is as if with its flowing stream, everyone rejoices with its fragrance. The most hopeful spring month in the expan

May 18 202409:49

Agriculture ministry concentrating on export-based production, minister says

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Agriculture ministry concentrating on export-based production, minister says Agriculture ministry concentrating on export-based production, minister says Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht said his ministry has plans underway to focus on export-based production in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2024). Addressing senior managers of the ministry in a meeting in Tehran, Nikbakht said, “More than $1.0 billion of agricultural products were exported fro

May 15 202408:45

Iran, China ink MOU for agricultural cooperation

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Iran, China ink MOU for agricultural cooperation Iran, China ink MOU for agricultural cooperation Iran and China on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on agricultural cooperation. The MOU was signed by Iranian deputy agriculture minister Kazem Khavazi, and Ma Youxiang, Chinese Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, in China during the fifth meeting of the Iran-China Joint Agricultural Cooperation Committee The meeting emphasized the development of joint agricultural

May 15 202408:41