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

CIRDAP awards Aziz- ul- Haq Rural Development Medal 2024 to Iran

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CIRDAP awards Aziz- ul- Haq Rural Development Medal 2024 to Iran CIRDAP awards Aziz- ul- Haq Rural Development Medal 2024 to Iran The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) has awarded its ‘Aziz- ul- Haq Rural Development Medal 2024’ to the Islamic Republic of Iran's Ministry of Agriculture. According to Mehr News Agency, during the 39th technical committee meeting of CIRDAP held in Melaka, Malaysia, the medal was presented in recognition of the

Aug 10 202415:57

Iranian and Lebanese agriculture ministers hold talks in Tehran

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Iranian and Lebanese agriculture ministers hold talks in Tehran Iranian and Lebanese agriculture ministers hold talks in Tehran Iranian Minister of Agriculture, Mohammad Ali Nikbakht, and his Lebanese counterpart Abbas Haj Hassan explored ways to develop ties in the sector of agriculture between the two nations. Haj Hassan, who had traveled to Iran to attend the presidential inauguration ceremony, met with Nikbakht on Wednesday, August 1. The Iranian minister emphasized the need to develop ag

Aug 5 202413:30

Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares

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Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares Iran has increased its rice cultivation area to over 550,000 hectares, with the provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan accounting for most of the crop, an official with the Ministry of Agriculture said. "The country’s farmers have cultivated rice in 650,000 hectares of land in 19 different provinces across the country." According to Sohrab Sohrabi, head of the Wheat and Rice

Jul 19 202412:31

Iran buys record amount of wheat from farmers

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Iran buys record amount of wheat from farmers Iran buys record amount of wheat from farmers Iran's government has purchased a record-breaking 6.3 million tons of wheat from domestic farmers since April, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. This marks a 10% increase compared to the same period last year and reflects a significant boost in the country's wheat production. "This achievement is part of a national plan that guarantees the purchase of domestically produced wheat," said Sohrab

Jul 7 202411:34

Iran aims to boost aquaculture output by 224,000 tons

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Iran aims to boost aquaculture output by 224,000 tons Iran aims to boost aquaculture output by 224,000 tons The head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said the country has plans underway to boost the production of its aquatic animals by 224,000 tons. "The volume of Iran’s production of aquatic animals has increased from 1.3 million tons in 2022 to 1.4 million thousand tons in 2023, showing an increase of 5.8% year on year,” Hossein Hosseini said. He added, "With the introducti

Jun 27 202422:59

Iran sees boom in medicinal herb exports, reaching $550m in 2023

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Iran sees boom in medicinal herb exports, reaching $550m in 2023 Iran sees boom in medicinal herb exports, reaching $550m in 2023 Iran's medicinal herb exports reached $550 million in 2023 (March 21, 2023 to March 19, 2024), according to the head of the agricultural commission of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), Mohammad Ali Rezaei. Rezaei, speaking at the sidelines of the "Iran Agrofood 2024" exhibition, highlighted the growing importance of medicinal

Jun 14 202411:51

Iran pistachio production expected to hold steady at 200,000 tons

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Iran pistachio production expected to hold steady at 200,000 tons Iran pistachio production expected to hold steady at 200,000 tons Iran's pistachio production is forecast to remain at 200,000 tons for the year ending March 2025, according to the deputy head of the Iran Pistachio Association. Jalil Karbakhsh-Ravari added that exports are also expected to stay around 120,000 tons, mirroring the previous year's figures. This translates to roughly $1 billion in revenue. Domestic consumption mak

Jun 10 202412:46

Wheat production expected to reach 14.5m tons this year: Report

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Wheat production expected to reach 14.5m tons this year: Report Wheat production expected to reach 14.5m tons this year: Report Iran’s wheat production is expected to reach 13.5-14.5 million tons in the current crop year (September 2024-2025), an official with the Agriculture Ministry said. According to Sohrab Sohrabi, the manager of the Agriculture Ministry’s Wheat Project, the government has so far purchased over 2.3 million tons of wheat from farmers, while the figure is expecte

May 29 202412:59

Iran tea production booming: Expected to hit 145,000 tons this year

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Iran tea production booming: Expected to hit 145,000 tons this year Iran tea production booming: Expected to hit 145,000 tons this year Iran's tea industry is brewing for a successful year, with production expected to reach 145,000 tons by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 2024 - March 2025), according to the head of Iran's Tea Organization (ITO). Tea farmers have already harvested a significant portion of the crop, with over 45,000 tons collected so far, Habib Jahansaz sai

May 25 202414:11