Iran embarks on five-year plan to boost rice production

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Iran – The Iranian government has launched a five-year initiative to significantly increase rice production, a deputy minister said. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Alireza Mohajer said the project will be launched by Ministry of Agriculture in cooperation with the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation, and agricultural organizations in the northern provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan.Mohajer announced that preparations for the project's pilot phase are underway in the target provinces.

Feb 5 202511:39

Iran seeking to boost red meat production in rural livestock farms

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Tehran - The Iranian Ministry of Agriculture plans to launch a program to increase red meat production in rural livestock farms, aiming for national self-sufficiency.According to Mehr News Agency, Mohammad Ebrahim Hassan Nejad, Deputy Minister for Livestock Production Affairs, said the production growth plan in rural livestock farms will be implemented in cooperation with Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam. This plan aims to achieve self-sufficiency in red meat production by focusi

Feb 2 202511:35

Iran to develop agro towns using geothermal energy

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Arak – Geothermal energy will be employed for the development of agro towns in the central province of Markazi, an official announced. An agro-town is an agglomeration in a rural environment with a population of several thousands but whose workforce's main occupation is agriculture. An agro-town also lacks the administrative, commercial and industrial functions that are usually common in the centers of such size. In a recent meeting with other provincial officials, the managing director

Jan 27 202510:10

Iran, China can build huge global market: Agriculture Minister

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Tehran – Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri emphasized the strategic importance of Iran's geographical location for international trade and transportation, noting that Tehran and Beijing can tap into this potential and create a vast global economic market. "Given its strategic location, the Islamic Republic of Iran enjoys a significant advantage in international transportation," Nouri said in an exclusive interview with China’s radio and television broadcasting (CCTV) on Monday

Jan 21 202506:45

Iran determined to boost trade ties with Russia, minister says

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Moscow – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri expressed his country’s readiness for increasing the amount of trade between Iran and Russia. In a meeting with Russian stakeholders and entrepreneurs in Moscow on Friday, Nouri said, “Approximately 65% of trade between Iran and Russia is related to goods and the agricultural sector.” He added, “The commodities purchased from Iran and imported into Russia are in significantly lower quantities. We are prepa

Jan 18 202506:54

Minister emphasizes agriculture, food security as cornerstones of Iran-Russia agricultural relations

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Moscow – Iran’s Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said agriculture and food security are cornerstones for a strong agricultural and economic cooperation between Iran and Russia. “An agreement has been reached to establish Iran-Russia Joint Agricultural Cooperation Committee. Besides, a technical and high-profile delegation will travel to Tehran soon to address animal and plant quarantine issues. Agriculture and food security are crucial for a strong economic relationship

Jan 17 202507:24

Russia Agriculture Ministry proposes to Iran to establish joint program to breed chickens

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Moscow - Russia's Agriculture Ministry has proposed that the delegation of Iran's agricultural ministry consider the possibility of establishing a joint program to breed chickens, a report said. It was announced by the Russian ministry in a press release issued following talks between Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut and Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri. "The Russian minister noted the need to expand collaboration between the two countries' scientific organizations, including in

Jan 17 202507:17

Minister calls for removal of all trade barriers between Iran, Russia

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Moscow – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri said the existing trade barriers regarding the entry of Iranian goods to the Russian market must be removed soon.“Agriculture and food are among the most important priorities of the bilateral economic relations between Iran and Russia,” Nouri, accompanying Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on his Russia trip, said on Thursday. Tehran and Moscow have the potential to expand their bilateral trade in a range of areas in

Jan 17 202507:13

Iran & Turkey sign MoU to boost cooperation in biological products

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Ankara - The Iranian Razi Institute has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a Turkish company to facilitate joint ventures in producing raw materials and exporting biological products. The MoU was signed in Ankara during the 8th meeting of the Iran-Turkey Strategic Committee attended by Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri, Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh, and senior Iranian and Turkish officials and entrepreneurs. On the sidelines of the sign

Jan 15 202512:54

Agriculture Minister: Strong trade ties with Turkey crucial

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Ankara – The Iranian minister of agriculture highlighted the importance of enhanced trade ties between Iran and Turkey, noting that Tehran attaches great importance to its bilateral cooperation with its neighbors. “Along with a delegation of 180 individuals active in Iran's agricultural and food sectors, I have arrived in Ankara. The development of cooperation between Iran and Turkey is the central focus of our discussions and meetings during this visit. Agricultural diplomacy is c

Jan 10 202513:00