Iran produces 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed

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Tehran – Iran produced 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed in the current crop year, down from 411,000 tons the previous year, the Agriculture Ministry said. Aziz Karimi, director general of the ministry’s Grains and Basic Commodities Office, said 429 participatory wheat-selection farms were established this year, along with 194 farms for nutrition trials and 385 for seed-density trials. He stressed the need for more efficient water management as rainfall returned to normal afte

Sep 15 202610:33

South Khorasan strengthens role as eastern Iran’s almond hub

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BIRJAND – South Khorasan province, in the east of Iran, is consolidating its position as a key almond-producing hub in eastern Iran, with this year’s harvest projected at around 2,280 tons despite challenging climatic conditions. Almond orchards cover 5,597 hectares across the province, with Birjand County accounting for the largest cultivated area at 1,975 hectares, followed by Qaen with 1,595 hectares. While a significant share of the crop is marketed raw, dried or in bulk, alm

Sep 14 202610:47

Iran boosts agricultural output despite drought

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TEHRAN – Iran has continued to increase agricultural production, particularly on irrigated land, despite worsening drought and a significant decline in water resources allocated to the sector, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said. Jafar Gohargani, acting deputy for Water and Soil Affairs at the Agriculture Ministry, said improved water and soil management has helped sustain agricultural production and expand cultivation despite growing water constraints. He said the ministry is

Sep 14 202610:43

Khorasan Razavi advances saffron value chain, strengthens medicinal plant production

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MASHHAD – Iran's northeastern Khorasan Razavi province is taking major steps to complete the value chain of strategic agricultural products, particularly saffron and medicinal plants, as part of efforts to curb raw product sales and increase value added in the agricultural sector. Ali Akbar Izadi, director of horticulture at the Khorasan Razavi Agricultural Organization, said a series of pioneering and strategic initiatives have been launched this year to better organize production and s

Sep 12 202611:19

Iran’s agricultural output rises by 7m tons: Deputy minister

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Tehran – Iran's crop and horticultural production increased by 7 million tons over the past year, despite drought, erratic rainfall, economic challenges, sanctions, and wartime conditions, according to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Crop Production. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute in Maragheh, Majid Anjafi credited the achievement to the synergy among farmers, researchers, experts, and administrators. He noted that the incre

Sep 8 202612:09

Markazi province Iran’s sole bean genetic reserve: Official

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Markazi – Markazi Province, in the center of Iran, is the only repository of Iran's bean genetic resources, housing between 1,800 and 2,000 genotypes, according to the head of the province's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. Dr. Davoudi-Rad said that the province also holds the country's most important backup pomegranate gene bank in Saveh, with 840 varieties, giving it a unique role in national food security and agricultural independence. “Under I

Sep 8 202612:02

World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

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Paris - World ​food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and ‌war disruption in the Black Sea heightened concern over supply of staples, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. Extreme heat and drought in Europe, the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern and trade upheaval caused by the Ukraine ​and Iran wars have unsettled agricultural markets, pushing grain prices to three-year highs and sugar to a one-year ​peak.

Sep 6 202611:43

Iran’s agricultural sector records 5.5 percent growth despite drought

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Tehran - Iran’s agricultural sector grew by 5.5% and increased production by 9 million tons over the past year, despite drought and other challenges, a senior agriculture official said. Mohammad Gol-Mohammadi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, said the sector also achieved around $1 billion in savings through improved financial discipline. He added that Iran maintained a stable supply of essential commodities and

Aug 31 202608:54

Iran urges UNESCAP partnership to combat drought, sanctions fallout

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ULAANBAATAR – Iran's Minister of Agriculture has issued a fervent call for expanded regional cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), urging joint action to confront mounting challenges in drought management, water scarcity, climate resilience, and food security—while also demanding an official assessment of the environmental toll exacted by geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf. The appeal came during a high-level m

Aug 25 202612:22

Iran imports 15 Chinese rice varieties in push for high-yield breakthrough

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Tehran – Iran has imported 15 rice varieties from China, including four hybrid strains, as part of an ambitious agricultural drive to develop high-performance cultivars and slash the country's dependence on rice imports, a top official at the Ministry of Agriculture has announced. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), revealed that the initiative forms part of a three-pronged strategy a

Aug 25 202612:20