Iran boasts thriving beekeeping industry

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Iran boasts thriving beekeeping industry Iran boasts thriving beekeeping industry Iran is home to a robust beekeeping industry, employing over 155,000 people across the country, according to the Agriculture Ministry. This workforce is spread across nearly 95,000 apiaries, Mohammad-Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad, the deputy minister for livestock products affairs, said. The nation has solidified its position as a global honey powerhouse, ranking as the world’s third-largest producer, as per UN Food a

Jul 29 202412:10

Record wheat yield anticipated in Iran

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Record wheat yield anticipated in Iran Record wheat yield anticipated in Iran Iran is poised for a bumper wheat harvest this year, with production expected to reach 15 million tons, an official with the Agriculture Ministry said. The country's wheat self-sufficiency is bolstered by a 15% increase in government wheat purchases compared to the same period last year. Alireza Mohajer, Deputy Agriculture Minister, announced that the government has already acquired 9.5 million tons of wheat since the

Jul 27 202407:48

Iran joins FAO Global Soil Doctors Program

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Iran joins FAO Global Soil Doctors Program Iran joins FAO Global Soil Doctors Program Iran has officially joined the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Global Soil Partnership (GSP) and has begun collaborating on the Soil Doctors program, according to Safdar Niazi Shahraki, Deputy Minister of Water and Soil for the Ministry of Agriculture. This marks a significant step towards strengthening Iran's international cooperation in the field of soil management and promoting sustainable agricu

Jul 10 202408:07

Iran grain production expected to rise in 2024, FAO says

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Iran grain production expected to rise in 2024, FAO says Iran grain production expected to rise in 2024, FAO says The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) forecasts a significant increase in Iran's grain output for 2024. According to the FAO's Food Outlook report, Iran's grain production is expected to reach 20.1 million metric tons (mt) this year, up from 19.8 million mt in 2023. This increase positions Iran as the 10th largest grain producer in Asia. While wheat producti

Jun 26 202405:20

Development of fisheries, aquaculture top on agenda, minister says

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Development of fisheries, aquaculture top on agenda, minister says Development of fisheries, aquaculture top on agenda, minister says The Iranian minister of agriculture said his ministry attaches great importance to the development of fisheries and aquaculture production. "The development of fisheries and aquaculture is top on the agenda of the Ministry of Agriculture,” Mohammad Ali Nikbakht said on Tuesday. He added, “To advance this strategy, our provincial organizations will

Jun 20 202411:15

Iran seeking to become food security hub with FAO cooperation

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Iran seeking to become food security hub with FAO cooperation Iran seeking to become food security hub with FAO cooperation Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Management and Human Resources Development Affairs, Hooshang Mohammadi, said that Iran will become a regional food security hub in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). "In meetings with the FAO Deputy Secretary-General and the Director-General of the Asia and Pacific Integrated Rural Develop

Jun 5 202412:26

CIRDAP 34th meeting underway in Bangkok

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CIRDAP 34th meeting underway in Bangkok CIRDAP 34th meeting underway in Bangkok The 34th Executive Committee (EC-34) meeting of the Centre for Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) commenced on Tuesday in Bangkok, Thailand, for a two-day duration. Ali Kiyani Rad, President of the Research Institute for Planning, Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, is representing the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) at the meeting.The 24th Governing Council (GC-24) meeting of CIR

Jun 5 202407:53

Iran, FAO launch joint project to improve saffron authenticity

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Iran, FAO launch joint project to improve saffron authenticity Iran, FAO launch joint project to improve saffron authenticity A new initiative to guarantee the purity of saffron and strengthen food supply chains was recently signed between Iran's Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Titled "Control of Food Authenticity and Management of Food Supply Chain for Successful Achievement of SDGs," the project is in line with the United Nat

May 8 202418:21

Iran on track for wheat self sufficiency

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Iran on track for wheat self sufficiency Iran on track for wheat self sufficiency Iran on track for wheat self-sufficiency, output expected to reach 13.5 tons Iran's wheat production is expected to hit 13.5 million tons in the current crop year (September 2023-2024), according to the Agriculture Ministry. This increase follows a trend of rising production, with government purchases from farmers expected to reach 10.5 million tons this year, up from 10.4 million tons last year. According to Soh

Apr 22 202421:00

Iran on track for wheat self-sufficiency, output expected to reach 13.5 tons

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Iran on track for wheat self-sufficiency, output expected to reach 13.5 tons Iran on track for wheat self-sufficiency, output expected to reach 13.5 tons Iran on track for wheat self-sufficiency, output expected to reach 13.5 tons Iran's wheat production is expected to hit 13.5 million tons in the current crop year (September 2023-2024), according to the Agriculture Ministry. This increase follows a trend of rising production, with government purchases from farmers expected to reach 10.5 mill

Apr 21 202420:25