Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases reach 11m tons

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Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases reach 11m tons Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases reach 11m tons Tehran – According to a senior official with the Agriculture Ministry, some 11 million tons of wheat have been purchased from Iranian farmers at guaranteed prices in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20). Sohrab Sohrabi said the Iranian government has purchased some 11 million tons of wheat worth over $193 billion from farmers so far in carrying out a national plan that guara

Aug 14 202415:21

60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture

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60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture 60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture Tehran – The executive of Iran's Dryland Crop Production Jumpstart Plan has revealed that a staggering 60% of the world's agricultural products are cultivated on rain-fed lands.Faramarz Azizkarimi, discussing the extent of dryland cultivation in Iran, stated, "Our country has between 8.5 and 9 million hectares of arable dryland. However, only about 6 million

Aug 12 202413:53

Iran medicinal plant industry booms

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Iran medicinal plant industry booms Iran medicinal plant industry booms Tehran – Iran has seen a significant surge in its medicinal plant sector, with over 600 processing and packaging units now operational nationwide, according to the director of the Iranian Agriculture Ministry’s medicinal plants national plan. Hossein Zeynali said this expansion aims to curb the export of raw materials and capitalize on the country’s rich biodiversity. Iran exported more than 100,000 tons

Aug 3 202417:35

Iran exports over 100,000 tons of medicinal plants in one year

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Iran exports over 100,000 tons of medicinal plants in one year Iran exports over 100,000 tons of medicinal plants in one year Iran has experienced a surge in medicinal plant exports, with over 100,000 tons shipped out in the past year, according to Hossein Zeynali, the director of Agriculture Ministry’s medicinal plants national plan. He said the Office of Medicinal Plants has registered more than 60 tariff codes in the last three years in order to monitor the amount of export and even i

Jul 27 202407:41

Iran aims to boost warm-water fish production amidst heat challenges

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Iran aims to boost warm-water fish production amidst heat challenges Iran aims to boost warm-water fish production amidst heat challenges Iran plans to ramp up warm-water fish production by 200,000 tons, according to the chairman of the country's Warm-Water Fishes Breeding Companies Union. Ali Elviri, however, also warned that soaring summer temperatures are posing significant challenges to the industry, with ammonia buildup in fishponds impacting production. Despite these hurdles, Iran's fish e

Jul 24 202410:23

Olive production in Iran expected to rise by 100%, official says

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Olive production in Iran expected to rise by 100%, official says Olive production in Iran expected to rise by 100%, official says Olive production in Iran is expected to increase by 100% this year, reaching over 150,000 tons of fruit and 11,000 tons of olive oil, an official with the Agriculture Ministry announced. Javad Mir-Arab Razi, who is in charge of the ministry’s olive cultivation development program said that this increase is due to a combination of factors, including favorable w

Jul 13 202412:30

Yazd Province to become Iran largest Opuntia Cactus producer

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Yazd Province to become Iran largest Opuntia Cactus producer Yazd Province to become Iran largest Opuntia Cactus producer The director of the Iranian Agriculture Ministry's Medicinal Plants National Plan visited the first and largest Opuntia nursery in Iran, located in Yazd Province. The nursery produces and propagates advantageous, water-efficient, and highly resistant Opuntia cactus plant seedlings. During the visit, Hossein Zeynali said Yazd Province will soon turn into Iran’s large

Jun 2 202410:30

Iran attends IOC advisory committee meeting

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Iran attends IOC advisory committee meeting Iran attends IOC advisory committee meeting The 62nd meeting of the Advisory Committee of the International Olive Council (IOC) is currently underway in Italy, with representatives from the private sector of IOC member countries discussing olive-related issues. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's website, Javad Mirarab Razi, who leads the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Olive Project, is attending the meeting virtually as the offic

Jun 2 202409:07

Iran highlights importance of food security as Shanghai group agriculture ministers meet

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Iran highlights importance of food security as Shanghai group agriculture ministers meet Iran highlights importance of food security as Shanghai group agriculture ministers meet Iran’s agriculture minister highlighted the importance of food security and sustainable agriculture, saying the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should join hands to promote food security. Mohammad Ali Nikbakht made the remark in a message read out at the 9th meeting of SCO’s agriculture ministers in

Jun 2 202408:57

Climate change management program kicks off in President Raisi administration

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Climate change management program kicks off in President Raisi administration Climate change management program kicks off in President Raisi administration For the first time in the country, the administration of the late President Ebrahim Raisi prepared a climate change management program which was later approved by the Iranian parliament to address the effects of climate change on the country. Iran is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change, floods, and droughts, as fires in

May 27 202410:33