Iran targets sustainable rain-fed farming across 5m ha

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Tehran - Iran plans to expand sustainable rain-fed farming to 5 million hectares across 25 provinces over the next five years to strengthen food security and conserve water, a senior agriculture official said. Majid Anjafi, deputy agriculture minister for crop production, said the initiative builds on five years of experience under the country’s Rain-Fed Farming Production Leap Plan, with greater crop diversification to include legumes, forage crops, medicinal plants and oilseeds alongsi

Oct 27 202611:37

Iran’s agricultural output rises by 7m tons: Deputy minister

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Tehran – Iran's crop and horticultural production increased by 7 million tons over the past year, despite drought, erratic rainfall, economic challenges, sanctions, and wartime conditions, according to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Crop Production. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute in Maragheh, Majid Anjafi credited the achievement to the synergy among farmers, researchers, experts, and administrators. He noted that the incre

Sep 8 202612:09

Iran unveils five-year plan to boost rainfed agriculture

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Tehran – Iran has launched a five-year strategy to quadruple the contribution of rainfed agriculture to national food production, raising its share from 10% to 40%, Deputy Agriculture Minister for Crop Production Majid Anjafi announced. The plan aims to increase rainfed wheat production to 6 million metric tons, oilseed output to 600,000 metric tons, and forage production to 1 million metric tons, generating an estimated 65 trillion rials in added economic value, Anjafi said. Although

Jul 13 202611:41

Wheat production projected to reach 13.5 million tons this year

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Tehran - It is projected that the country's wheat production will reach approximately 13.5 million tons in the Iranian calendar year 1405 (starting March 2026). According to Tehran Times, Majid Anjafi stated that the Deputy for Crop Production is responsible for 75 percent of the country's total agricultural output. In its latest report on the status of crop cultivation, it emphasizes the sector's success in overcoming climate challenges and energy imbalances. According to the Deputy for Cro

Jul 10 202604:09

Iran’s wheat output projected at 14 million tons this year

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Tehran – Iran’s wheat output is planned to reach 14 million tons in the current calendar year, which ends on March 20, 2027, a senior agricultural official said, assuring citizens that the nation's food security is on solid ground and there is no reason for alarm over basic commodity supplies. "Fortunately, we are going through a very good agricultural year," said Majid Anjafi, Deputy for Agronomy at the Ministry of Agriculture, during a visit to grain and oilseed farms in Lorestan

May 17 202611:35

Iranian deputy minister: Wheat self-sufficiency in the offing

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Tehran – Iran has moved to the brink of wheat self-sufficiency, and there is no cause for concern over bread supply this year, a senior agriculture official announced. Majid Anjafi, Deputy Minister for Crop Production at the Ministry of Agriculture, said that given the area under cultivation and the progress of the harvest, the country is approaching the threshold of wheat self-sufficiency, with no worries about securing grain for bakeries. According to planned targets, some 2.25 milli

May 9 202611:44

Iran agriculture deputies call for synergy to boost water productivity

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Tehran – In their first joint meeting, Iran's deputy ministers for crop production and water & soil agriculture emphasized water as the "central issue" of ministry policy, calling for greater synergy to implement the national cropping pattern and develop smart farms. Majid Anjafi, Deputy for Crop Production, said that despite last year's severe drought, energy crisis, and social pressures, agricultural output reached 139 million tons — a major achievement. Citing new research

May 5 202612:05

Iran moves to boost onion exports to prevent waste, stabilize market

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Tehran - Iran’s Deputy Minister for Crop Production at the Ministry of Agriculture announced new measures to facilitate the export of onions surplus to domestic demand, aiming to reduce post-harvest losses and support market stability. Majid Anjafi said Iran’s average monthly onion consumption is approximately 200,000 tons. “Taking into account current warehouse stocks and reserves, ongoing harvests in provinces such as southern Kerman, and exports already in progress, auth

Jan 26 202609:47

Domestic wheat demonstrates strong quality, Agriculture Ministry says

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Tehran - A senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture affirmed the high quality of domestically produced wheat, emphasizing its strategic role in safeguarding the country’s food security. Majid Anjafi, Deputy Minister for Crop Production, said Kurdistan Province possesses significant untapped potential for agricultural growth and stressed the need for effective utilization of these resources. He noted that expanding oilseed cultivation remains a top sectoral priority, adding that

Dec 8 202510:19

Iran registers significant growth in wheat production this year, official says

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Tehran - The deputy minister for Crop Production at Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture announced that wheat deliveries to purchasing centers in 2025 have nearly doubled compared with 2021. Speaking at the inaugural National Crop Pattern Conference, Majid Anjafi emphasized that such progress, achieved under harsher drought conditions, reflects improved productivity in the country’s agricultural sector. He explained that while 4.5 million tons of wheat were delivered to state purchasin

Sep 21 202514:44