Iran, Afghanistan hold talks to expand agricultural trade

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Tehran - Maryam Jalili-Moghaddam, Iran’s Deputy Minister and Head of the Plant Protection Organization, and Afghanistan’s Acting Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mawlawi Shahabuddin Saqib, explored ways to boost agricultural trade ties between the neighborly countries. The recent meeting aimed to identify practical solutions for boosting Afghanistan’s agricultural exports to Iran and removing existing barriers to trade. During the discussions, government officials

Nov 30 202512:48

Olive groves key solution to global climate crisis, senior Iranian official says

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Tehran - Marking Iran’s National Olive Day, Deputy Agriculture Minister Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi highlighted the critical role of olive cultivation in addressing the global climate crisis. Boroumandi said olive groves are “part of the global solution” to climate change, noting their capacity to absorb and store carbon dioxide. He stressed that olives are not just an agricultural commodity but a pillar of food security, public health, rural livelihoods, and environmental su

Nov 29 202511:28

Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted

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Istanbul – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture called for urgent global action to curb the loss of water and food resources during a high-level international panel on preventing water and food waste in Istanbul, attended by senior officials, ministers, researchers, and international organizations. In his address on Friday, Gholamreza Nouri noted that the protection of water and food has become a universal priority with direct implications for economic stability, social well-being, and e

Nov 28 202511:59

Iran marks breakthrough in agricultural diplomacy with strategic agreements in Moscow

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Tehran - Iran’s agricultural diplomacy took a significant leap forward this week as the Minister of Agriculture concluded a high-level visit to Moscow, securing a series of strategic agreements with Russia and advancing parallel talks with Kazakhstan. During negotiations with senior Russian officials, Iran and Russia finalized a set of key commitments aimed at deepening long-term cooperation. These include lifting quarantine barriers to ease agricultural trade, establishing joint resea

Nov 28 202511:52

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minister in Istanbul to urge global action on food, water waste Istanbul – A high-level ministerial panel on reducing food waste and conserving water began Friday in Istanbul, Turkiye, continuing the Zero Waste Forum’s mission to promote sustainable resource management globally. Hosted by Turkey under the global “Zero Waste” initiative, the summit aims to promote more efficient use of water and agricultural resources, strengthen circular economy practices, and build coo

Nov 28 202511:48

Iran, Russia trade booming, minister says

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Moscow – The volume of trade between Iran and Russia is gaining momentum, Iran’s Minister of Agriculture announced during a visit to Moscow. Gholamreza Nouri said that significant quantities of Russian-origin livestock feed have been stockpiled in Iran’s northern ports - a move aimed at bolstering national food security and ensuring a stable supply of essential inputs. He noted that cooperation accelerated following Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s January 2025 t

Nov 28 202511:46

Climate Change ‘humanity’s greatest threat’, deputy minister warns

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Tehran – Iran's Deputy Agriculture Minister Safdar Niazi warned that climate change now poses the greatest threat to human society, citing a sharp decline in rainfall in recent years as a growing source of national concern. According to Niazi, the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Agriculture need to work in full coordination - “like two wings of a bird” - to navigate the escalating water-scarcity crisis. He noted that several shared responsibilities have been outlined

Nov 21 202510:47

Khorasan Razavi governor: Exports to Kyrgyzstan set to double next year

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Khorasan Razavi - The governor of Razavi Khorasan announced that the province’s exports to Kyrgyzstan are expected to double next year, following the recent visit of a high-level economic delegation. Gholam-Hossein Mozaffari said that just as earlier missions to Uzbekistan and Pakistan led to significant growth in provincial exports, Kyrgyzstan also offers substantial potential for expanding trade. He noted that a delegation of 40 business leaders accompanied the visit, during which ex

Nov 17 202509:37

IFO backs nano-bubble tech, new cropping model to boost food security

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Tehran - The Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) is strengthening its focus on food security, healthy nutrition, and the use of modern technologies - particularly nano-bubble applications, according to the head of the organization. Hamzeh Rostampour called for detailed program analysis, broader cooperation with universities, and a stronger shift toward a marine-based economy. He welcomed the newly drafted fisheries strategy and urged national and provincial managers to review it carefully and

Nov 16 202511:06

Iranian experts attending intl program on desertification control in China

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China - An international course on desertification control and land ecology protection is underway in China, organized in cooperation with the Academy of Forestry and Grassland Administration of China, the University of Tehran, and the Public Relations and International Affairs Office of Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. Held from November 4 to 18, the program brings together 38 Iranian specialists from national and provincial natural resource departments.

Nov 10 202509:28