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

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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 pungent resin, asafoetida thrives in the province’s semi-arid climate and requires only about 2,500 cubic meters of water per hectare, m

Jul 31 202612:50

Iran unveils early-maturing safflower to boost oilseed production

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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 existing commercial varieties, allowing farmers to plant a second crop while reducing irrigation needs. Institute head Mohammad Zamanian

Jul 24 202612:18

Camel meat output on rise in East Azarbaijan

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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 dromedaries (one-humped camels), which are well adapted to arid and semi-arid conditions.

Jul 19 202618:37

Iran seeks to strengthen position as regional food trade hub

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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 trade networks linking regional and global supply chains. Despite challenges posed by drought, climate change, water scarci

Jul 18 202612:39

Iran unveils climate-resilient soybean variety for mechanized farming

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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, resistance to pod shattering, optimal leaf drop at maturity, and a favorable pod height, improving harvest efficiency while reducing crop

Jul 18 202612:37

Iran eyes global expansion for Liqvan Cheese through value chain upgrades

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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 estimated 20 trillion tomans in annual economic activity and produces nearly 20,000 tons each year, making it one of Iran's most valuable traditional

Jul 17 202612:31

Turkmen camel breeding expands in Iran’s Golestan despite drought

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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 home to about 6,200 one-humped Turkmen dairy camels, ranking 12th nationwide. The herd produces approximately 2,500 metric tons of

Jun 28 202612:05

Iran at global forefront in combating desertification, official Says

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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. Aflatooni noted that Iran began implementing desertification-control programs in 1966 and was the third country to join the United Nat

Jun 19 202612:34

Sorghum forage gains strategic importance in Sistan and Baluchestan

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Sistan - Sorghum, a drought- and heat-tolerant forage crop, is increasingly being adopted by farmers in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan due to its strong adaptability to extreme climatic conditions, according to a report. “It has become an important component in securing livestock feed supplies in the region. Harvesting of sorghum forage has begun in farms across Hirmand County, where it is regarded as one of the most important seasonal fodder crops,” the report

Jun 13 202612:20

Fars province becomes Iran’s ‘Brown Gold’ hub amid water crisis

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Fars – Fars Province, a major center for medicinal plants in southern Iran, is emerging as a national model for sustainable agriculture by expanding the cultivation of flixweed, a low-water-demand crop. Regarded as Iran’s “brown gold” hub, Fars has strengthened its position as the country’s leading producer of flixweed, highlighting its importance in water-efficient agriculture and climate adaptation strategies. Experts say the expansion of drought-resistant cro

Jun 13 202612:15