Annual wheat production expected to reach 8.8m tons: Official

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Annual wheat production expected to reach 8.8m tons: Official Annual wheat production expected to reach 8.8m tons: Official Tehran – Iran’s wheat production is expected to reach 8.8 million tons in the current crop year (September 2024-2025), an official with the Agriculture Ministry said. “If the rainfall is appropriate and fertilization is timely, we can hope that the production for the 1404-1405 crop year will reach 7.7 million tons this year and even 8.5 million tons,&rdq

Jan 19 202609:02

Cactus pear can play key role in animal feed, academic says

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Cactus pear can play key role in animal feed, academic says Cactus pear can play key role in animal feed, academic says Semnan – A faculty member of Agricultural Research Education And Extension Department in the central province of Semnan described cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) as a valuable species of cactus that can play a major role in value chain of animal feed industry. “Although the nutritional value of this cactus is lower compared to other common forages, but it can

Jan 18 202610:32

Iran targets to produce 1.2m tons of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, official says

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Iran targets to produce 1.2m tons of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, official says Iran targets to produce 1.2m tons of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, official says Tehran – The Agriculture Ministry has plans underway to produce some 1.2 million tons of tomatoes, potatoes and onions in the current Iranian crop year as part of efforts to help balance prices in the market, according to a senior official with the Ministry. “This year, we have projected to produce 1.193 million tons of tomato

Jan 15 202602:59

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

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

Iran, Mauritania discuss ways to expand agricultural ties

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Iran, Mauritania discuss ways to expand agricultural ties Iran, Mauritania discuss ways to expand agricultural ties Tehran - Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Crop Affairs and the Mauritanian ambassador to Iran explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agriculture. The talks focused on potential collaboration in seeds, vegetables and horticulture, rice, date palm tissue culture and nurseries, agricultural machinery, overseas farming, greenhouse development, and the exc

Dec 27 202511:00

Iran using nuclear tech to combat pistachio pests

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Iran using nuclear tech to combat pistachio pests Iran using nuclear tech to combat pistachio pests Tehran - Stored-product pests affecting pistachios are among the most serious yet often overlooked threats to the production and export chain of this strategic crop. By leveraging advances in biological science and controlled irradiation, nuclear technology offers a scientifically proven method to disrupt the reproductive cycle of these pests without resorting to chemical pesticides. The issue

Dec 21 202512:15

Grounds broken for major vegetable oil production project

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Grounds broken for major vegetable oil production project Grounds broken for major vegetable oil production project West Azarbaijan - The groundbreaking ceremony for a project to construct a plant producing various types of crude vegetable oil was held in the village of Albalagh, Bukan County, with the participation of a number of provincial and local officials. The project will be developed with an investment of 400 billion tomans on a 6,727-square-meter site and will have an annual producti

Dec 20 202510:19