AREEO chief visits key seed bank in push for self-sufficiency

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AREEO chief visits key seed bank in push for self-sufficiency AREEO chief visits key seed bank in push for self-sufficiency Karaj - The head of Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) toured the country's elite sugar beet seed bank and associated facilities in Karaj, the capital of the north-central Iranian province of Alborz, assessing progress in native variety development and seed production. Gholamreza Gol-Mohammadi visited the elite sugar beet seed

Mar 13 202611:17

Iran develops homegrown feed crops to replace costly American imports

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Iran develops homegrown feed crops to replace costly American imports Iran develops homegrown feed crops to replace costly American imports Tehran - Iranian agricultural researchers have introduced two domestically cultivable plants that could significantly reduce the country's heavy reliance on imported American livestock feed, a move that currently consumes a substantial portion of Iran's vital oil revenues. According to a scientist from Semnan Agricultural Research Center, the crops "Cameli

Jan 27 202609:57

Lorestan province registers rise sugar beet harvest

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Lorestan province registers rise sugar beet harvest Lorestan province registers rise sugar beet harvest Lorestan – The director of the Agricultural Organization in the western Lorestan Province report a successful and ongoing harvest of spring-planted sugar beet, with more than 400,000 tons already collected and processed. Namdar Sayyadi said that harvesting commenced on September 15, 2025. The yield from 6,900 hectares of farmland has already been transported to local sugar refineries.

Dec 1 202511:05

Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide

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Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide Tehran - Iran’s Plant Protection Organization has removed the insecticide Oxydemeton-methyl from the national list of approved pesticides, citing serious health and environmental risks. According to a resolution passed by the organization’s Pesticide Supervision Board on October 12, 2025, the product - commercially known as Metasystox EC 25% and produced

Nov 7 202511:57

Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation

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Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation Tehran - Iran has recorded a twentyfold increase in autumn sugar beet cultivation, reaching a production level of 2.4 million tons this year—a milestone described as historic by the head of the National Sugar Beet Research Institute. Speaking at a performance evaluation meeting, Abazar Rajabi emphasized that the expansion of autumn cultivation has not only strengthened the coun

Nov 2 202509:33

‘West Azarbaijan province produces 35 percent of Iran sugar beet’

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‘West Azarbaijan province produces 35 percent of Iran sugar beet’ ‘West Azarbaijan province produces 35 percent of Iran sugar beet’ Tehran – West Azarbaijan Province has secured its position as Iran’s top sugar beet producer, accounting for around 35% of the country’s total output in the 2023–2024 crop year, according to the head of the provincial Agriculture Organization. Mohammadreza Asghari reported that the province produced 2.1 million tons of sugar beet over the

Sep 2 202511:01

Bean harvest in Hamedan province soars 23 percent

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Bean harvest in Hamedan province soars 23 percent Bean harvest in Hamedan province soars 23 percent Hamedan – Farmers in Asadabad county in the western Hamedan province are preparing to harvest ۴۰۰ metric tons of beans this season, marking a dramatic ۲۳% increase in production compared to last year, according to the Hamedan Agricultural Organization. Moslem Hassanabadi, Director of Asadabad's Agricultural Department, said, "This year's bean harvest demonstrates our farmers' remarkable ad

Jul 19 202510:54

 Modern seed technologies key to boosting crop yields

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Modern seed technologies key to boosting crop yields Modern seed technologies key to boosting crop yields Tehran - Gholamreza Golmohammadi, head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), underscored the vital role of advanced seed technologies in improving agricultural productivity. During a visit to the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute's research farm and the Shahid Motahari Research Station, Golmohammadi marked the beginning of the sugar beet planting

Jun 7 202509:18

160,000  ha of farmland to go under sugar beet cultivation: Official 

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160,000 ha of farmland to go under sugar beet cultivation: Official 160,000 ha of farmland to go under sugar beet cultivation: Official Tehran - A record amount of sugar beet is estimated to be produced from both spring and fall cultivation to be carried out on 160,000 hectares of plantations across the country, according to an official with the Agriculture Ministry. Peyman Hesadi, the operator of the sugar beet plan of the ministry, said, “Some 160,000 hectares of agricultural land in

May 11 202508:05

Iran achieves over 90 percent self-sufficiency in sugar production

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Iran achieves over 90 percent self-sufficiency in sugar production Iran achieves over 90 percent self-sufficiency in sugar production Tehran – Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has achieved over 90 percent self-sufficiency in sugar production, According to Peyman Hesadi, the director of the Ministry's sugar plants project. Pointing to the latest status of sugar production and the implementation of self-sufficiency policies under the Seventh Development Plan, Hesadi said that the minis

Mar 30 202514:02