Iran targets to produce 1.2m tons of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, official says

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Iran targets to produce 1.2m tons of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, official says Iran targets to produce 1.2m tons of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, official says Tehran – The Agriculture Ministry has plans underway to produce some 1.2 million tons of tomatoes, potatoes and onions in the current Iranian crop year as part of efforts to help balance prices in the market, according to a senior official with the Ministry. “This year, we have projected to produce 1.193 million tons of tomato

Jan 15 202602:59

Iran sees fisheries as strategic driver of food security

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Iran sees fisheries as strategic driver of food security Iran sees fisheries as strategic driver of food security Tehran - Iran’s fisheries sector is becoming a key pillar of food security and foreign exchange earnings, backed by rising production and strong private investment, according to a senior agriculture official. Speaking at a meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Hamzeh Rostampour, Head of the Iran Fisheries Organization, said fisheries development in arid, saline, and less-de

Jan 6 202611:20

Iran projects 180,000 tons of cotton production

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Iran projects 180,000 tons of cotton production Iran projects 180,000 tons of cotton production Tehran - Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has projected 180,000 tons of raw cotton production and plans to use 2,000 tons of domestically developed cotton varieties in the coming year as part of efforts to strengthen productivity and reduce reliance on imports. According to Sa’dollah Mansouri, Director General of the Cotton and Oilseeds Office, cotton was cultivated on 75,058 hectares this

Jan 6 202611:12

UN declares 2026 International Year of Rangelands, Pastoralists

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UN declares 2026 International Year of Rangelands, Pastoralists UN declares 2026 International Year of Rangelands, Pastoralists Tehran - The United Nations has designated 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists to highlight the importance of rangelands and pastoral communities in sustainable development; With around 83 million hectares of rangelands and a long tradition of pastoralism and nomadic livelihoods, Iran is expected to play a prominent role in the global initiativ

Jan 5 202611:10

Iran launches first camel GPS tracking system in south

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Iran launches first camel GPS tracking system in south Iran launches first camel GPS tracking system in south Hormozgan - The Hormozgan Provincial Organization of Agriculture has announced the installation of the southern province’s first smart GPS tracking devices on camels, marking a significant step toward the adoption of modern technologies in livestock management. Hamid Amighi, Director of Livestock Affairs at the organization, said the new trackers are equipped with a Global Positi

Jan 5 202611:06

Guava harvest underway in southeastern Iran

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Guava harvest underway in southeastern Iran Guava harvest underway in southeastern Iran Sistan-Baluchestan- The harvest of tropical guava has begun in the city of Rask in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, where more than 2,150 tons of the fruit are expected to be produced this season, local agricultural officials said. Behzad Sha‘li-Bar, head of the Rask Agriculture Jihad Department, said guava is being harvested from 215 hectares of productive orchards across the county a

Jan 4 202609:51

Iran expands modern irrigation to over 3.2m hectares

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Iran expands modern irrigation to over 3.2m hectares Iran expands modern irrigation to over 3.2m hectares Tehran - Iran has deployed modern irrigation systems across more than 3.2 million hectares of agricultural land since the early 1990s, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture said. Fariborz Abbasi, head of the ministry’s Modern Irrigation Systems Development Program, said that over 3.2 million hectares have been equipped nationwide during this period. He added that additio

Jan 4 202609:49

Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought

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Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought Tehran - Iran is projected to produce between 350,000 and 400,000 tons of oilseeds in the current crop year (1404–1405), despite persistent drought conditions and increasing climate-related risks, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture announced. Sa’adollah Mansouri, acting head of the Cotton and Oilseeds Department, said that assessments

Jan 4 202609:46

Afghanistan says resolved to expand agricultural, technology cooperation with Iran

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Afghanistan says resolved to expand agricultural, technology cooperation with Iran Afghanistan says resolved to expand agricultural, technology cooperation with Iran Tehran - Afghanistan is seeking to broaden cooperation in agriculture and agricultural technologies with Iran, a senior Afghan official says. Speaking at the 10th International Exhibition of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, Inputs, and Modern Irrigation Systems, Mawlawi Baz Mohammad Fayzan, Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister

Jan 3 202607:49

Government pursuing major economic reforms, Agriculture Minister says

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Government pursuing major economic reforms, Agriculture Minister says Government pursuing major economic reforms, Agriculture Minister says Tehran – The Iranian minister of agriculture said the government is firmly pursuing economic reforms centered on social justice, with the dual goal of ensuring that public subsidies and entitlements are delivered directly to citizens while safeguarding sustainable national food security. Speaking on Friday evening at a meeting of the ministry’s

Jan 3 202607:30