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

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

Iranian-made automated grain sampler goes live at key silo

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Iranian-made automated grain sampler goes live at key silo Iranian-made automated grain sampler goes live at key silo Garmsar — An automated wheat sampler developed by a domestic knowledge-based firm has been installed at the 100,000-ton Garmsar silo complex, eastern Iran's largest grain storage facility, at a cost of $80,000. The device, officials say, significantly boosts sampling speed and accuracy while reducing human error, enabling better service to farmers and faster processing of

Aug 7 202620:37

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 exporting livestock embryo, Minister says

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Iran exporting livestock embryo, Minister says Iran exporting livestock embryo, Minister says Tehran – Iran has evolved from importing live livestock by air to exporting livestock embryos and is poised to become a poultry meat exporter, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Addressing the Second International Livestock, Poultry, and Related Industries Exhibition in Tehran, Nouri described the livestock and poultry industry as one of Iran's most resilient and dynamic economic sector

Aug 2 202612:25

Iran launches 65 model farms to advance sustainable crop production

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Iran launches 65 model farms to advance sustainable crop production Iran launches 65 model farms to advance sustainable crop production Tehran – Iran has established 65 model farms for six strategic crops nationwide as part of efforts to boost productivity, improve crop quality, and promote climate-resilient agriculture, Deputy Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Golmohammadi announced. Speaking at the National Rice Farm Day in Rasht, where two new rice varieties—Ti Ti and Kavir—

Aug 2 202612:20

Iran Holstein Festival highlights livestock production, export growth

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Iran Holstein Festival highlights livestock production, export growth Iran Holstein Festival highlights livestock production, export growth Tehran – Iran's Minister of Agriculture and the Acting Head of the Iran Veterinary Organization attended the Sixth National Holstein Cattle Festival and the Second Specialized Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy Exhibition in Tehran, underscoring the role of innovation and private-sector participation in boosting productivity, food security, and livestock ex

Aug 2 202611:31

Khorasan Razavi leads Iran’s medicinal plant sector with productivity-driven strategy

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Khorasan Razavi leads Iran’s medicinal plant sector with productivity-driven strategy Khorasan Razavi leads Iran’s medicinal plant sector with productivity-driven strategy Mashhad – Khorasan Razavi province, in the northeast of Iran, is reinforcing its position as one of Iran’s leading producers of medicinal plants through a strategy focused on productivity, value addition, and sustainable agricultural development, the head of the province’s Agricultural Organization said. Ma

Aug 1 202618:33

Iran explores institutional framework to strengthen national vaccine ecosystem

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Iran explores institutional framework to strengthen national vaccine ecosystem Iran explores institutional framework to strengthen national vaccine ecosystem Tehran – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a consultative meeting with experts in ecosystem management to discuss institutional strategies and international cooperation for strengthening the country’s vaccine ecosystem. Participants reviewed opportunities to expand collaboration with international organizations, in

Aug 1 202618:17

Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation

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Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation Shiraz – Iran is accelerating efforts to achieve sugar self-sufficiency by expanding water-efficient autumn sugar beet cultivation, adopting improved crop varieties, and enhancing production management, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said. Hossein Asghari, Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Industrial Cr

Jul 31 202612:53