Lorestan begins slope orchard program with almond, olive cultivation

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Lorestan begins slope orchard program with almond, olive cultivation Lorestan begins slope orchard program with almond, olive cultivation Lorestan - Iran’s western Lorestan Province has launched a program to develop orchards on sloped, low-yield lands using drought-resistant crops such as almonds and olives, aiming to boost productivity while reducing pressure on water resources, an official said. Mr. Beiranvand, head of horticulture at the provincial Agriculture Organization, said the i

Feb 21 202608:43

Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed

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Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed Tehran - A senior researcher at Iran’s Animal Science Research Institute has identified water scarcity as the most significant climate-related challenge affecting the country’s agriculture, particularly high water-demand crops such as grain and silage corn. Alireza Aghashahi, Associate Professor and Head of the Livestock and Poultry Nutrition Res

Feb 13 202610:16

110 pilot smart irrigation projects underway nationwide, deputy minister says

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110 pilot smart irrigation projects underway nationwide, deputy minister says 110 pilot smart irrigation projects underway nationwide, deputy minister says Tehran - Iran is implementing 110 pilot smart irrigation projects covering about 10,000 hectares nationwide as part of a broader push to boost water efficiency and deploy renewable energy in agriculture, a deputy agriculture minister said. Safdar Niyazi Shahraki, deputy for water and soil affairs at the Agriculture Ministry, told IRNA the p

Feb 9 202608:15

100,000 rose stems exported to intl markets from southwest: Official

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100,000 rose stems exported to intl markets from southwest: Official 100,000 rose stems exported to intl markets from southwest: Official Yasuj - The Head of the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Provincial Organization of Agriculture announced that 100,000 rose stems produced in the province have been exported to countries along the Persian Gulf during the current year. According to the Public Relations Office of the provincial Agriculture Organization, Reza Farazi said the southwestern Kohgiluyeh a

Feb 8 202612:11

Breeding reform plan helps nomads lift livestock production in Razavi Khorasan

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Breeding reform plan helps nomads lift livestock production in Razavi Khorasan Breeding reform plan helps nomads lift livestock production in Razavi Khorasan Mashhad - A livestock breeding reform program has increased production among nomadic communities in Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Province by up to 90%, a provincial official said. Mohammad Hossein Jafari, Director General of Nomadic Affairs in the province, said the program has raised breeding efficiency by about 45% through scientific fe

Jan 30 202610:19

Iran has achieved self-sufficiency in livestock production, deputy minister says

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Iran has achieved self-sufficiency in livestock production, deputy minister says Iran has achieved self-sufficiency in livestock production, deputy minister says Tehran - The deputy for livestock production affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture announced Iran is self-sufficient in livestock products and produces more than domestic demand in many areas. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Mohammad Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad stressed the key role of the livestock and poultry sectors in ensuring

Jan 30 202610:03

Annual wheat production expected to reach 8.8m tons: Official

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Annual wheat production expected to reach 8.8m tons: Official Annual wheat production expected to reach 8.8m tons: Official Tehran – Iran’s wheat production is expected to reach 8.8 million tons in the current crop year (September 2024-2025), an official with the Agriculture Ministry said. “If the rainfall is appropriate and fertilization is timely, we can hope that the production for the 1404-1405 crop year will reach 7.7 million tons this year and even 8.5 million tons,&rdq

Jan 19 202609:02

Iran projects 180,000 tons of cotton production

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Iran projects 180,000 tons of cotton production Iran projects 180,000 tons of cotton production Tehran - Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has projected 180,000 tons of raw cotton production and plans to use 2,000 tons of domestically developed cotton varieties in the coming year as part of efforts to strengthen productivity and reduce reliance on imports. According to Sa’dollah Mansouri, Director General of the Cotton and Oilseeds Office, cotton was cultivated on 75,058 hectares this

Jan 6 202611:12

Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought

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Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought Tehran - Iran is projected to produce between 350,000 and 400,000 tons of oilseeds in the current crop year (1404–1405), despite persistent drought conditions and increasing climate-related risks, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture announced. Sa’adollah Mansouri, acting head of the Cotton and Oilseeds Department, said that assessments

Jan 4 202609:46

’Perennial grain cultivation worldwide and its feasibility under Iran’s climate conditions’

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’Perennial grain cultivation worldwide and its feasibility under Iran’s climate conditions’ ’Perennial grain cultivation worldwide and its feasibility under Iran’s climate conditions’ Tehran - Mounting pressure on water and soil resources, accelerating climate change, land degradation, and rising production costs have placed global agriculture under sustained stress. In response, agricultural researchers and policymakers are increasingly prioritizing approaches that can simultaneously enhance pr

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