Smart branding key to unlocking economic potential of Iran’s agricultural regions: Official

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Smart branding key to unlocking economic potential of Iran’s agricultural regions: Official Smart branding key to unlocking economic potential of Iran’s agricultural regions: Official Tehran - Smart branding, value-added production and modern marketing can transform distinctive agricultural products into economic drivers for local communities, the head of Iran’s Research Institute of Temperate and Cold Fruits has said. Fereydoun Ajamgard made the remarks on the sidelines of the first Kuh

Sep 20 202607:20

Iran ranks fourth globally in date production

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Iran ranks fourth globally in date production Iran ranks fourth globally in date production Tehran – Iran produced 1.182 million tons of dates in 2024, accounting for around 12 percent of global date production and placing the country among the world’s leading producers. Global date production reached approximately 9.9 million tons in 2024, with Iran contributing 1.182 million tons, according to the figures, according to a report carried by the official website of the Ministry of A

Sep 18 202608:50

Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production

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Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Tehran – Iran’s Medicinal Plants, Saffron and Food Products Union has called for expanded contract farming, farmer training and organic production to improve food safety and boost the export value of saffron, Damask rose and medicinal plants. Union officials said organic saffron can command 50 percent to twice the price of conventional saffron, which sells for aroun

Sep 18 202608:45

Iran’s livestock sector accounts for 35 percent of agriculture: Official

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Iran’s livestock sector accounts for 35 percent of agriculture: Official Iran’s livestock sector accounts for 35 percent of agriculture: Official Tehran – Iran’s livestock sector accounts for more than 3% of GDP and about 35% of the country’s agricultural sector, the head of the Animal Science Research Institute said. Hassan Khamis-Abadi said the sector is vital to food security and employment and has the potential to contribute more than 18 million tons to agricultural produ

Sep 15 202610:38

Iran eyes sugar self-sufficiency through autumn beet cultivation

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Iran eyes sugar self-sufficiency through autumn beet cultivation Iran eyes sugar self-sufficiency through autumn beet cultivation TEHRAN – Iran is seeking to achieve self-sufficiency in sugar production while reducing agricultural water consumption by expanding autumn sugar beet cultivation and developing alternative natural sweeteners, a senior agricultural research official said. Abazar Rajabi, head of the Sugar Beet Seed Research and Improvement Institute, said the strategy is part of

Sep 13 202612:18

Khorasan Razavi advances saffron value chain, strengthens medicinal plant production

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Khorasan Razavi advances saffron value chain, strengthens medicinal plant production Khorasan Razavi advances saffron value chain, strengthens medicinal plant production MASHHAD – Iran's northeastern Khorasan Razavi province is taking major steps to complete the value chain of strategic agricultural products, particularly saffron and medicinal plants, as part of efforts to curb raw product sales and increase value added in the agricultural sector. Ali Akbar Izadi, director of horticultur

Sep 12 202611:19

Eram emerges as a new hub for Iran’s off-season tomato exports

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Eram emerges as a new hub for Iran’s off-season tomato exports Eram emerges as a new hub for Iran’s off-season tomato exports BUSHEHR – Iran’s Eram district in Dashtestan County in the southern province of Bushehr is emerging as a major hub for off-season tomato production, with annual output exceeding 50,000 tons and significant potential to expand agricultural exports to regional markets. According to Mehr News Agency, off-season tomatoes are cultivated on approximately 600 hecta

Sep 11 202610:29

Iran introduces 150 new crop varieties for dryland farming

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Iran introduces 150 new crop varieties for dryland farming Iran introduces 150 new crop varieties for dryland farming Maragheh — Iran’s Dryland Agricultural Research Institute has introduced nearly 150 new crop varieties, highlighting the growing role of dryland farming in strengthening the country’s food security. Speaking at the institute’s 32nd annual gathering in Maragheh, Gholamreza Salehi Jouzani, Deputy for Research and Technology at the Agricultural Research, Ed

Sep 7 202609:59

Gonabad sumac gains ground in global markets

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Gonabad sumac gains ground in global markets Gonabad sumac gains ground in global markets Gonabad — Gonabad, a historic city in Khorasan Razavi province in eastern Iran, has emerged as Iran’s leading sumac-producing region, accounting for more than 90 percent of the country’s total output, as investment in processing and standardized packaging helps the product reach international markets. According to Esmail Ghorbani, head of Gonabad’s Agricultural Department, the area

Sep 6 202612:14

World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

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World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says Paris - World ​food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and ‌war disruption in the Black Sea heightened concern over supply of staples, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. Extreme heat and drought in Europe, the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern and trade upheaval ca

Sep 6 202611:43