Urban agriculture key to future food security

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Urban agriculture key to future food security Urban agriculture key to future food security Tehran - Rapid population growth, climate change, water scarcity, and expanding urbanization are placing mounting pressure on traditional food systems, positioning urban agriculture as an increasingly important response. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) projects the global population will exceed 9 billion by 2050, with more than 70 percent living in cities. The United Nations’ Sust

Feb 24 202611:38

Agricultural output rises fivefold since 1979 Islamic Revolution, AREEO head says

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Agricultural output rises fivefold since 1979 Islamic Revolution, AREEO head says Agricultural output rises fivefold since 1979 Islamic Revolution, AREEO head says Tehran - Iran’s agricultural production has increased from 25 million tons at the time of the 1979 Islamic Revolution to 135 million tons today despite climate constraints and water scarcity marking a fivefold expansion, according to the head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). Gholamrez

Feb 23 202609:43

Iran to permit conditional walnut imports: Official

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Iran to permit conditional walnut imports: Official Iran to permit conditional walnut imports: Official Tehran - Iran will allow conditional walnut imports as domestic production of dried in-shell walnuts is projected at about 250,000 tons this year, despite drought, summer heat stress, and early spring frost, a senior agriculture official said. Dariush Salempour, Director General of Dried Fruits Affairs at the Ministry, said the country maintains nearly 190,000 hectares of walnut orchards, wi

Feb 22 202611:17

Iran’s aquatic output reaches 1.5m tons, IFO chief says

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Iran’s aquatic output reaches 1.5m tons, IFO chief says Iran’s aquatic output reaches 1.5m tons, IFO chief says Tehran - Iran’s aquatic production has increased from 32,000 tons in 1979 to 1.5 million tons this year, according to the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO). Hamzeh Rostampour said Iran’s arid climate makes expansion of marine-based production a strategic necessity and called for continued investment in the sector. He highlighted the southern Bushehr Province

Feb 22 202611:11

Lorestan begins slope orchard program with almond, olive cultivation

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Lorestan begins slope orchard program with almond, olive cultivation Lorestan begins slope orchard program with almond, olive cultivation Lorestan - Iran’s western Lorestan Province has launched a program to develop orchards on sloped, low-yield lands using drought-resistant crops such as almonds and olives, aiming to boost productivity while reducing pressure on water resources, an official said. Mr. Beiranvand, head of horticulture at the provincial Agriculture Organization, said the i

Feb 21 202608:43

Iran pushes sugar technology frontier with indigenous expertise

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Iran pushes sugar technology frontier with indigenous expertise Iran pushes sugar technology frontier with indigenous expertise Ahvaz - Iran’s sugarcane industry has advanced to the technological forefront by relying on domestic expertise to overcome sanctions, the CEO of the Sugarcane Development and By-Products Company said. Speaking to Khuzestan provincial radio, Mr. Mahmoudi described the sector as a pillar of self-sufficiency, now encompassing a full chain of production, employment,

Feb 17 202609:21

Iran registers native Najdi sheep in Khuzestan to protect genetic resources

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Iran registers native Najdi sheep in Khuzestan to protect genetic resources Iran registers native Najdi sheep in Khuzestan to protect genetic resources Khuzestan - Iran has launched a program in the southwestern Khuzestan Province to monitor and nationally register the indigenous Najdi sheep, locally known as Oveisi, in a move to safeguard the country’s livestock genetic resources. Bahareh Taheri Dezfuli, project lead at the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, s

Feb 15 202608:35

Improved grafted Konar orchards lift output in Bushehr

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Improved grafted Konar orchards lift output in Bushehr Improved grafted Konar orchards lift output in Bushehr Bushehr - Harvesting of Konar has begun across roughly 450 hectares of orchards in the southern Bushehr Province, with output forecast to exceed 2,500 tons this year, according to a provincial agriculture official. Kobra Tavakkoli, Deputy for Plant Production Improvement at the Bushehr Agricultural Organization, said cultivation is dispersed but concentrated in Dashti, Dashtestan, and

Feb 15 202608:31

Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed

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Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed Tehran - A senior researcher at Iran’s Animal Science Research Institute has identified water scarcity as the most significant climate-related challenge affecting the country’s agriculture, particularly high water-demand crops such as grain and silage corn. Alireza Aghashahi, Associate Professor and Head of the Livestock and Poultry Nutrition Res

Feb 13 202610:16

Iran exports 10,000 tons of pistachios to 67 countries in 9 months

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Iran exports 10,000 tons of pistachios to 67 countries in 9 months Iran exports 10,000 tons of pistachios to 67 countries in 9 months Tehran - Iran exported nearly 100,000 tons of pistachios worth $730 million to 67 countries, including 18 European Union member states, during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year. According to official figures released by Iran’s Customs Administration, the exports included in-shell pistachios, pistachio kernels, green pistachio kerne

Feb 8 202612:16