Iran exporting livestock embryo, Minister says

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Iran exporting livestock embryo, Minister says Iran exporting livestock embryo, Minister says Tehran – Iran has evolved from importing live livestock by air to exporting livestock embryos and is poised to become a poultry meat exporter, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Addressing the Second International Livestock, Poultry, and Related Industries Exhibition in Tehran, Nouri described the livestock and poultry industry as one of Iran's most resilient and dynamic economic sector

Aug 2 202612:25

Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation

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Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation Shiraz – Iran is accelerating efforts to achieve sugar self-sufficiency by expanding water-efficient autumn sugar beet cultivation, adopting improved crop varieties, and enhancing production management, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said. Hossein Asghari, Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Industrial Cr

Jul 31 202612:53

Asafoetida gains ground as water-smart cash crop in Khorasan Razavi

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Asafoetida gains ground as water-smart cash crop in Khorasan Razavi Asafoetida gains ground as water-smart cash crop in Khorasan Razavi Mashhad – Facing growing water scarcity and the impacts of climate change, Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, located in northeastern Iran, is promoting asafoetida (Ferula assa-foetida) as a drought-tolerant medicinal crop that offers both high export potential and sustainable rural development. Known as the “stinking gold” for its pungen

Jul 31 202612:50

Iran unveils early-maturing safflower to boost oilseed production

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Iran unveils early-maturing safflower to boost oilseed production Iran unveils early-maturing safflower to boost oilseed production Tehran – Iran has introduced a new early-maturing, high-yield safflower variety aimed at expanding water-efficient oilseed production and strengthening the country’s edible oil self-sufficiency. Developed by the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, the new variety, Chabok, yields up to 3 tons per hectare and matures about two weeks earlier than existi

Jul 24 202612:18

Camel meat output on rise in East Azarbaijan

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Camel meat output on rise in East Azarbaijan Camel meat output on rise in East Azarbaijan East Azarbaijan – Iran’s East Azarbaijan province, northwest of Iran, produces around 62 metric tons of camel meat annually from a herd of 2,020 camels, reflecting the growing role of camel farming in the country’s livestock sector. Javad Gozali, acting head of the Livestock Affairs Department of the East Azarbaijan Agriculture Organization, said most camels raised in the province are dr

Jul 19 202618:37

Iran seeks to strengthen position as regional food trade hub

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Iran seeks to strengthen position as regional food trade hub Iran seeks to strengthen position as regional food trade hub Tehran - Iran is seeking to capitalize on its strategic geographic location, diverse climate, and competitive agricultural sector to become a key regional food trade hub, the Ministry of Agriculture said. The ministry stressed that food hub status depends not on complete self-sufficiency, but on strong logistics, cold-chain infrastructure, food processing, and efficient tra

Jul 18 202612:39

Iran unveils climate-resilient soybean variety for mechanized farming

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Iran unveils climate-resilient soybean variety for mechanized farming Iran unveils climate-resilient soybean variety for mechanized farming Tehran - Iran has introduced a new soybean variety, Arta (SOY-401-3), designed to boost productivity through enhanced environmental stress tolerance and efficient mechanized harvesting, following official approval by the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). Developed by Iranian plant breeders, Arta combines drought tolerance

Jul 18 202612:37

Iran eyes global expansion for Liqvan Cheese through value chain upgrades

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Iran eyes global expansion for Liqvan Cheese through value chain upgrades Iran eyes global expansion for Liqvan Cheese through value chain upgrades Tehran – Iran is seeking to expand exports of its renowned Liqvan cheese by strengthening the product's value chain, improving branding, and increasing investment across the dairy sector, officials said. Faramarz Afshani, Director of Food Processing Industries at the East Azarbaijan Agriculture Organization, said Liqvan cheese generates an es

Jul 17 202612:31

Turkmen camel breeding expands in Iran’s Golestan despite drought

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Turkmen camel breeding expands in Iran’s Golestan despite drought Turkmen camel breeding expands in Iran’s Golestan despite drought Golestan – Iran's northern Golestan Province has maintained and expanded its Turkmen camel population despite years of drought and declining rangelands, underscoring the breed's resilience to climate challenges, an official said. Reza Nazari, Deputy Director for Livestock Production Improvement at the Golestan Agricultural Organization, said the province is

Jun 28 202612:05

Iran at global forefront in combating desertification, official Says

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Iran at global forefront in combating desertification, official Says Iran at global forefront in combating desertification, official Says Tehran — Iran is among the world's leading countries in combating desertification, thanks to decades of scientific research and large-scale land restoration efforts, Deputy Agriculture Minister and Head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization Reza Aflatooni said on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Jun 19 202612:34