Asparagus emerges as high-value export crop with 60-year productivity

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Asparagus emerges as high-value export crop with 60-year productivity Asparagus emerges as high-value export crop with 60-year productivity Hamedan - The head of Nahavand's Agricultural Department has announced the completion of the spring harvest of asparagus, a high-value medicinal and edible crop, from 8.5 hectares of farmland in the west central Hamedan Province. Renowned for its exceptional water-use efficiency, asparagus is increasingly being promoted as a sustainable alternative to wate

Jul 11 202608:44

Wheat production projected to reach 13.5 million tons this year

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Wheat production projected to reach 13.5 million tons this year Wheat production projected to reach 13.5 million tons this year Tehran - It is projected that the country's wheat production will reach approximately 13.5 million tons in the Iranian calendar year 1405 (starting March 2026). According to Tehran Times, Majid Anjafi stated that the Deputy for Crop Production is responsible for 75 percent of the country's total agricultural output. In its latest report on the status of crop cultivati

Jul 10 202604:09

Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech

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Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech Terhan – Iranian agricultural scientists have underscored the potential of gene-editing technology as a new generation of crop improvement, saying it could play a vital role in strengthening global food security and helping meet the nutritional needs of a world population expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050. Gholamreza Sal

Jul 7 202608:04

Hamedan leads Iran’s garlic production, expands export capacity

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Hamedan leads Iran’s garlic production, expands export capacity Hamedan leads Iran’s garlic production, expands export capacity Hamedan – Iran's western province of Hamedan remains the country's leading garlic producer, harvesting more than 60,000 tons of garlic annually and serving as a key supplier to both domestic and export markets. Ali Bayganeh, Director of Crop Production at Hamedan's Agriculture Organization, attributed the province's leadership to its fertile soil, favorable clim

Jun 30 202618:23

North Khorasan produces over 13,000 tons of greenhouse products annually

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North Khorasan produces over 13,000 tons of greenhouse products annually North Khorasan produces over 13,000 tons of greenhouse products annually Tehran – North Khorasan Province, northeast Iran, produces more than 13,000 metric tons of greenhouse crops each year, with 383 greenhouse units operating across 75.7 hectares, according to the provincial Agriculture Organization. Esmaeil Mahmoudabadi, head of the organization, said the province's annual greenhouse output totals 13,294 metric t

Jun 27 202619:16

Iran harvests over 75 percent of silk cocoon crop as output set to reach 1,100 tons

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Iran harvests over 75 percent of silk cocoon crop as output set to reach 1,100 tons Iran harvests over 75 percent of silk cocoon crop as output set to reach 1,100 tons Tehran – Iran has harvested and marketed more than 75% of its fresh silk cocoon crop, with total production projected to reach 1,100 metric tons this year, valued at approximately 13 trillion rials (1,300 billion tomans), according to the National Sericulture Development Center. Center head Habibollah Rezadoost said favora

Jun 27 202619:12

Iran Organic Association urges non-GMO certification for agricultural imports

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Iran Organic Association urges non-GMO certification for agricultural imports Iran Organic Association urges non-GMO certification for agricultural imports Tehran – The Iran Organic Association has called on the government to require Non-GMO certification, full traceability, and rigorous safety oversight for imported agricultural commodities, arguing that food safety should remain a key consideration in future trade agreements. In a statement issued amid discussions over potential expans

Jun 26 202612:09

Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says

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Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says Tehran – Sustainable self-sufficiency must be the foundation of Iran's food security strategy, an agricultural expert said, emphasizing that long-term resilience is as important as increasing domestic production. A faculty member at Iran's Soil and Water Research Institute said food security is built on four interc

Jun 26 202612:01

Iran expands use of high-yield improved bean varieties

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Iran expands use of high-yield improved bean varieties Iran expands use of high-yield improved bean varieties Tehran – Farmers in Iran's northwestern Zanjan Province are increasingly planting improved high-yield bean varieties, boosting productivity in one of the country's leading bean-producing regions. Shahrzad Ali-Akbar Zanjani, an agronomy expert at the Agricultural Organization of Zanjan Province, said the province is a major producer of pinto and red beans. Popular improved varieti

Jun 26 202611:57

Fars province retains top spot in Iran’s grape production

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Fars province retains top spot in Iran’s grape production Fars province retains top spot in Iran’s grape production Shiraz – Iran’s southern Fars Province remains the country’s leading grape producer, with annual output exceeding 517,000 tons, according to the head of the provincial Agriculture Organization. “Accounting for 17% of Iran’s grape cultivation area and 14% of national production, Fars plays a pivotal role in the country’s grape industry. Major pr

Jun 22 202613:32