Breeding reform plan helps nomads lift livestock production in Razavi Khorasan

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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 feeding, genetic improvement, artificial insemination, and improved animal health. He noted that lambing rates have risen from 50–60% to around 95%, whi

Jan 30 202610:19

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

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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 food security, noting that annual milk and dairy production reaches about 18.5 million tons, including nearly 13.8 million tons of raw milk, most of which is del

Jan 30 202610:03

Annual wheat production expected to reach 8.8m tons: Official

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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,” Ataullah Hashemi, head of the National Wheat Farmers Foundation said. He added, "Two-thirds of the country's wheat cul

Jan 19 202609:02

Iran projects 180,000 tons of cotton production

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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 year, with 99 percent of the area under irrigated farming. He noted that the cultivated area

Jan 6 202611:12

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

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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 of Iran’s climatic conditions and its available water and soil resources suggest the country has the capacity to achieve 40 perce

Jan 4 202609:46

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

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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 production sustainability, conserve natural resources, and strengthen long-term food security. One of the most promising innovations in this context is the development and cultivation

Dec 30 202506:31

Iranian beekeeping sector mapped, 86,000 apiaries counted

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Tehran - The deputy for livestock production affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture announced the completion of the apiary census in the country for the current Iranian calendar year 1404 (started on March 21) and stated that the census of 86,000 apiaries across 448 counties was completed this year. Mohammad Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad added “Based on the results of the apiary census in the autumn of 1404, we have approximately 10.2 million honey bee colonies in 86,088 apiaries, which have prod

Dec 20 202510:17

Iran ranks first globally in Damask rose production

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Tehran - Damask rose, also known as the Isfahan rose, has been cultivated in Iran for centuries and is celebrated as the country’s national flower due to its profound cultural and historical significance. The rose, with colors ranging from light pink to bright red, belongs to the Rosaceae family, and its fresh and dried flowers and buds are widely utilized. The plant is also highly drought-resistant, making it well-suited to Iran’s climate. More than an economic crop, the Damask

Dec 19 202507:01

Iran to attend 2026 Intl. Rangelands and Pastoralists Conference in Hungary

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Tehran - Iran will participate in the 2026 International Rangelands and Pastoralists event in Hungary, following the United Nations’ designation of 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, a senior official announced. Abolghasem Hosseinpour, Director General of the Rangelands Affairs Office at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization, said national planning is underway to promote sustainable rangeland management and highlight the strategic importa

Dec 15 202511:47

Iran cultivating drought-tolerant medicinal plant in western Hamedan

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Hamedan — Capparis, a drought-tolerant medicinal plant with low water requirements, has been introduced for the first time in Asadabad County, situated in Hamedan western province. According to Moslem Hassanabadi, Director of the Asadabad County Agricultural Organization, 30 hectares of local farmland have been allocated to the cultivation of Capparis as part of efforts to optimize water consumption, strengthen agricultural resilience, and expand alternative cropping patterns adapted to

Dec 13 202511:40