Iran introduces 17 new rainfed crop varieties for cold, temperate, warm regions

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Iran introduces 17 new rainfed crop varieties for cold, temperate, warm regions Iran introduces 17 new rainfed crop varieties for cold, temperate, warm regions Iran introduces 17 new rainfed crop varieties for cold, temperate, warm regions Tehran – The Dryland Agricultural Research Institute of Iran has announced the release of 17 new rainfed crop varieties developed for cultivation in the country’s cold, temperate, and warm rainfed regions. According to Mozaffar Roustaee, the head o

Jun 24 202521:47

 Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie

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Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie Tehran – The Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization (AREEO) has unveiled two new high-yielding chickpea varieties designed for rainfed farming in cold and semi-arid regions. Developed by researchers at the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute, “Alvand” and “Ekbatan” - these winter-sown varieties - boast enhanced resilience to cold, drought, and diseases, alongs

Apr 21 202506:11

Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties

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Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties Tehran - The Hamedan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has introduced five new wheat varieties, according to the head of the Center. The center has managed to develop five new wheat varieties named Fallah and Negin (irrigated), and Nafis, Shayan, and Dehghan (dryland), Mohammad Yazdandoost said. He emphasized that widespread adoption of these variet

Mar 9 202508:45

Iranian researchers develop new durum wheat variety

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Iranian researchers develop new durum wheat variety Iranian researchers develop new durum wheat variety Maragheh – Iranian researchers have made a significant breakthrough in agriculture by developing a new durum wheat variety named 'Dayan'. This high-yielding variety is specifically designed for cultivation in diverse dryland regions of the country, including temperate, cold, and warm climates.Moffazar Roostaei, director of the Arid and Rainfed Agriculture Research Institute, highlighted

Dec 11 202412:58

Iran extends initiative to boost dryland wheat output

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Iran extends initiative to boost dryland wheat output Iran extends initiative to boost dryland wheat output Tehran – Iran has extended its dryland wheat production initiative for another five years, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri announced. The program, which was launched in 2020 in collaboration with the Execution of Imam Khomeini Order, aims to boost wheat production in the country's rainfed agricultural lands.Speaking at an event honoring the initiative's participants, attended

Nov 5 202414:08

Iran offers to improve land degradation monitoring at UNCCD COP16

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Iran offers to improve land degradation monitoring at UNCCD COP16 Iran offers to improve land degradation monitoring at UNCCD COP16 Riyadh – Iran has expressed its readiness to contribute to improving land degradation monitoring processes in arid regions during the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held in Riyadh from October 8-10, 2024. Representatives from the Islamic Republic of Iran participat

Oct 13 202412:14

60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture

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60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture 60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture Tehran – The executive of Iran's Dryland Crop Production Jumpstart Plan has revealed that a staggering 60% of the world's agricultural products are cultivated on rain-fed lands.Faramarz Azizkarimi, discussing the extent of dryland cultivation in Iran, stated, "Our country has between 8.5 and 9 million hectares of arable dryland. However, only about 6 million

Aug 12 202413:53

Iran develops new varieties of cold-tolerant peas

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Iran develops new varieties of cold-tolerant peas Iran develops new varieties of cold-tolerant peas Iran develops newvarieties of cold-tolerant peas Iran’s DrylandAgricultural Research Institute (DARI) has developed new varieties ofcold-tolerant peas, an official with DARI said. Dryland AgriculturalResearch Institute, in cooperation with its international partners, hasdeveloped 10 new varieties of winter peas that are fall-planted, cold tolerant,and have the highest dry matter yield in t

Nov 14 202310:45

Iran and China discuss ways to boost cooperation on revitalizing drylands

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Iran and China discuss ways to boost cooperation on revitalizing drylands Iran and China discuss ways to boost cooperation on revitalizing drylands Iran, China discuss ways to boost cooperation onrevitalizing drylands Iran and China have held a specialized workshop to exploreways to boost their cooperation on forestry management and drylandsrevitalization, a report said. According to a recent report by the FAO Representative toIran, Iranian experts – at the end of a study tour to China on

Nov 4 202316:28

Iran Agriculture Ministry, FAO explore ways to enhance dryland agriculture productivity

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Iran Agriculture Ministry, FAO explore ways to enhance dryland agriculture productivity Iran Agriculture Ministry, FAO explore ways to enhance dryland agriculture productivity Iran Agriculture Ministry, FAO explore ways to enhancedryland agriculture productivity The Iranian Ministry of Agriculture in cooperation with theFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held the first national conference on“Enhancing Productivity in Dryland Projects” to discuss achievements onboosting product

Sep 6 202319:56