Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater

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Tehran – Iran plans to produce 1 to 1.5 million metric tons of high-quality forage annually on 500,000 hectares of rainfed farmland through the use of “green water” — rainfall captured and stored naturally in the soil, according to the head of the country's Dryland Agricultural Research Institute. Mozafar Roostaei said the initiative is designed to address the challenges posed by Iran’s predominantly arid and semi-arid climate and recurring droughts. He described

Jun 7 202613:50

Iran among world’s top five most resilient food security systems: Minister

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Tehran – Iran ranks among the world’s five most resilient food security systems, driven by strong domestic production and the ability to withstand economic and environmental challenges, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Speaking at a meeting with agricultural academics and private-sector representatives, Nouri stressed that food security remains Iran’s top priority and noted that the country has maintained stable supplies of essential commodities despite sanctions,

May 31 202610:02

Camelina cultivation in Golestan surges 600 percent

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Golestan - The area under camelina cultivation in Golestan province's rain-fed lands has reached over 6,000 hectares, a 600% jump from last year, according to the head of the province's Agricultural Organization. Ebrahim Hezarjaribi said the oilseed crop has gained a key position in the local cropping pattern due to its drought tolerance, low production costs, suitability for rain-fed farming, and role in cereal rotation. He called camelina strategic for reducing Iran's dependence on importe

May 11 202611:33

Sorghum a strategic breakthrough for sustainable forage production, official says

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Khuzestan - Sorghum offers a strategic solution for boosting forage production despite water scarcity and climate change, according to a researcher at the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. Hossein Kazemi said that the plant's high tolerance to drought, salinity, and extreme heat makes it well-suited for Iran's arid and semi-arid regions. "Sorghum has an efficient photosynthetic system, well-functioning stomata, and a deep, extensive root network that

May 11 202611:30

Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years

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Tehran – Iranian researchers have cut breeding cycles for horticultural crops by up to eight years using modern molecular techniques, including marker-assisted selection and CRISPR gene editing, to produce seedless, disease-resistant varieties, a senior scientist announced. Noushin Kazemi, Head of the Growth Center at the Horticultural Sciences Research Institute, identified marker-assisted selection (MAS) as one of the most significant practical achievements of modern molecular breeding

May 8 202606:43

Iran reports major agricultural milestones

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Tehran – Iranian agricultural authorities have announced a series of significant developments over the past week, including the introduction of two new drought-resistant wheat cultivars, full absorption of mechanization loans in key provinces, and the unveiling of a commemorative stamp for a national reforestation drive. Iran’s agricultural sector witnessed a range of positive developments in the past week, highlighting progress in crop science, financial efficiency, and environmen

May 8 202606:38

Iran agriculture deputies call for synergy to boost water productivity

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Tehran – In their first joint meeting, Iran's deputy ministers for crop production and water & soil agriculture emphasized water as the "central issue" of ministry policy, calling for greater synergy to implement the national cropping pattern and develop smart farms. Majid Anjafi, Deputy for Crop Production, said that despite last year's severe drought, energy crisis, and social pressures, agricultural output reached 139 million tons — a major achievement. Citing new research

May 5 202612:05

Camelina cultivation expanded to 7,000 hectares in Golestan: Official

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Golestan – Camelina, a medicinal-oilseed plant, has been cultivated on nearly 7,000 hectares in Golestan province this year, marking a successful transfer of research from lab to farm, an official said. The initiative, part of Iran's knowledge-based agricultural development policies, aims to make use of saline and low-yield lands. During a visit to the Gonbad-e Kavus research station, Gholam Mohammadi, head of Iran's Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (TAT), sa

Apr 26 202612:20

Sumac orchards expand in Hurand to preserve genetic resources, official says

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Hurand – A program to plant tissue-cultured sumac saplings has begun in Hurand, a city in the Central District of Hurand County, East Azarbaijan province, as part of a push for sustainable agriculture and genetic resource protection, according to a provincial official. Masoud Jafarinejad, director of horticulture at the provincial agriculture organization, said the initiative aims to diversify cropping patterns and make use of sloping, low-yield lands. Planting started on May 1. Sumac,

Apr 25 202612:16

Medicinal plant cultivation expands in south-eastern Iran despite water scarcity

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Taftan – Farmers in Taftan County, an active stratovolcano in south-eastern Iran in the Sistan and Baluchestan province, have produced 193.5 tons of medicinal plants this year, according to the director of the county's Agriculture office. Some 193 tons of medicinal plants have been produced with 250 hectares of land dedicated to drought-resistant crops including saffron, cumin, hibiscus tea, thyme, wormwood, mint, and borage, Fazlollah Kordi said. He added that the shift toward medicin

Apr 20 202612:38