Minister of Agriculture: Sustaining food security requires redoubled efforts

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Minister of Agriculture: Sustaining food security requires redoubled efforts Minister of Agriculture: Sustaining food security requires redoubled efforts Tehran - Rural development and agricultural progress have accelerated markedly since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, said the Iranian Minister of Agriculture, emphasizing that maintaining national food security now demands higher productivity, smart resource management, and intensified efforts. Gholamreza Nouri, reviewing post-

Jan 25 202610:30

AREEO largest research, training organization in Mideast, deputy minister says

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AREEO largest research, training organization in Mideast, deputy minister says AREEO largest research, training organization in Mideast, deputy minister says Tehran - Deputy Agriculture Minister and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) Gholamreza Golmohammadi said AREEO is recognized as the largest research and training organization in the Middle East, highlighting its pivotal role in the country’s vaccine production. Addressing a press conferen

Jan 25 202610:26

UN climate conference reiterates commitment to 1.5°C target

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UN climate conference reiterates commitment to 1.5°C target UN climate conference reiterates commitment to 1.5°C target Tehran - Countries party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reaffirmed their commitment to limiting global warming to 1.5°C at the 30th UN Climate Conference in Belem, Brazil, held on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. In their joint statement, member states pledged to curb the scale and duration of any temperature overshoot and to close e

Jan 24 202611:27

Bushehr province expects to produce 650,000 tons of tomato

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Bushehr province expects to produce 650,000 tons of tomato Bushehr province expects to produce 650,000 tons of tomato Bushehr – The southern Bushehr Province has already harvested over 240,000 tons of off-season tomatoes, with total production expected to reach 650,000 tons by the end of the season. According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s official website, quoting Kobra Tavakoli, Deputy for Crop Production Improvement at Bushehr Agricultural Jihad Organization, this year’s

Jan 20 202610:26

UN declares 2026 International Year of Rangelands, Pastoralists

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UN declares 2026 International Year of Rangelands, Pastoralists UN declares 2026 International Year of Rangelands, Pastoralists Tehran - The United Nations has designated 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists to highlight the importance of rangelands and pastoral communities in sustainable development; With around 83 million hectares of rangelands and a long tradition of pastoralism and nomadic livelihoods, Iran is expected to play a prominent role in the global initiativ

Jan 5 202611:10

Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought

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Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought Tehran - Iran is projected to produce between 350,000 and 400,000 tons of oilseeds in the current crop year (1404–1405), despite persistent drought conditions and increasing climate-related risks, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture announced. Sa’adollah Mansouri, acting head of the Cotton and Oilseeds Department, said that assessments

Jan 4 202609:46

’Perennial grain cultivation worldwide and its feasibility under Iran’s climate conditions’

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’Perennial grain cultivation worldwide and its feasibility under Iran’s climate conditions’ ’Perennial grain cultivation worldwide and its feasibility under Iran’s climate conditions’ Tehran - Mounting pressure on water and soil resources, accelerating climate change, land degradation, and rising production costs have placed global agriculture under sustained stress. In response, agricultural researchers and policymakers are increasingly prioritizing approaches that can simultaneously enhance pr

Dec 30 202506:31

Plant protection research hidden backbone of national food security: Official

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Plant protection research hidden backbone of national food security: Official Plant protection research hidden backbone of national food security: Official Tehran - The Deputy for Research, Technology, and Knowledge Transfer at Iran’s Plant Protection Research Institute has highlighted the institute’s extensive efforts in preventing the spread of pests, diseases, and invasive weeds, advancing biological pest control, and monitoring pesticide residues, stressing that plant protection

Dec 30 202506:28

Smart agriculture in 2026: Soil sensors, robotics, economics of connectivity

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Smart agriculture in 2026: Soil sensors, robotics, economics of connectivity Smart agriculture in 2026: Soil sensors, robotics, economics of connectivity Tehran - From climate volatility to labor shortages and rising input costs, agriculture is under acute pressure to become more predictable, more automated and more resource-efficient. By 2026, connected sensing, robotics and precision data platforms will move from pilot projects to core elements of farm operations. Yet their impact depends heav

Dec 30 202506:22

Use of Nano-Selenium gives boost to sweet corn yield in Iran

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Use of Nano-Selenium gives boost to sweet corn yield in Iran Use of Nano-Selenium gives boost to sweet corn yield in Iran Yasuj - Researchers at an agricultural research center in the southwestern city of Yasuj, in collaboration with Yasuj University, have achieved a significant increase in sweet corn yields through the use of nanotechnology and mycorrhizal fungi. According to Moslem Bahmankar, the lead researcher, the combined application of nano-selenium and mycorrhizal fungi increased the y

Dec 28 202520:07