Wheat harvest underway in northwestern Iran’s Maragheh

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Wheat harvest underway in northwestern Iran’s Maragheh Wheat harvest underway in northwestern Iran’s Maragheh Maragheh – The annual wheat harvest has begun in Maragheh, a major agricultural hub in Iran’s East Azerbaijan Province, where approximately 1,000 hectares of farmland are devoted to wheat cultivation. Local farmers, who began planting the crop in autumn, are now reaping the rewards of months of work. Harvesting is expected to continue for several weeks, depending on weather

Aug 11 202511:17

FAO envoy hails ‘rich legacy’ of Razi Institute, seeks cooperation

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FAO envoy hails ‘rich legacy’ of Razi Institute, seeks cooperation FAO envoy hails ‘rich legacy’ of Razi Institute, seeks cooperation Tehran – Farrukh Toirov, Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to the Islamic Republic of Iran, praised the Razi Institute for its exceptional scientific capacity and longstanding legacy in vaccine production, noting that the institute’s unique expertise is not only a national asset, but a resource that sho

Aug 5 202520:27

Iran, FAO launch global Soil Doctor Program

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Iran, FAO launch global Soil Doctor Program Iran, FAO launch global Soil Doctor Program Tehran – Iran has joined the Global Soil Doctors Program, an initiative spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to promote sustainable soil management through a farmer-to-farmer learning model. Nasser Davaatgar, Director General of Soil Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture, highlighted the crucial role of farmers in soil conservation, saying, “

Jul 21 202511:25

FAO recognizes four new sites as GIAHS, Iran maintains 4th place worldwide

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FAO recognizes four new sites as GIAHS, Iran maintains 4th place worldwide FAO recognizes four new sites as GIAHS, Iran maintains 4th place worldwide Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has added four new sites to its list of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), recognizing traditional farming systems in the Republic of Korea, Portugal, and Tajikistan for their unique agricultural, ecological, and cultural value. Iran’s Mini

Jul 20 202512:29

 FAO extends deadline for submitting proposals for Standardization, Quality Control and GMP of Iranian saffron

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FAO extends deadline for submitting proposals for Standardization, Quality Control and GMP of Iranian saffron FAO extends deadline for submitting proposals for Standardization, Quality Control and GMP of Iranian saffron FAO extends deadline for submitting proposals for Standardization, Quality Control and GMP of Iranian saffron Tehran - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Islamic Republic of Iran hereby informs all interested institutions that the deadline f

Jun 26 202518:35

 Agriculture Minister receives FAO new representative to Iran

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Agriculture Minister receives FAO new representative to Iran Agriculture Minister receives FAO new representative to Iran Tehran – Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri on Monday received Farrukh Toirov, the newly appointed Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to the Islamic Republic of Iran. During the meeting, Minister Nouri emphasized Iran's commitment to FAO's goals of combating poverty and hunger and facilitating access to foo

Jun 3 202510:44

FAO new representative to Iran submits credentials to Foreign Minister

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FAO new representative to Iran submits credentials to Foreign Minister FAO new representative to Iran submits credentials to Foreign Minister Tehran – Farrukh Toirov, the newly appointed Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to the Islamic Republic of Iran, presented his credentials to Seyed Abbas Araqchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Sunday, 25 May 2025 and officially commenced his assignment. Toirov, national of Tajikistan, brings ove

Jun 1 202511:35

FAO expert visits Iran to help boost pistachio competitiveness in global market

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FAO expert visits Iran to help boost pistachio competitiveness in global market FAO expert visits Iran to help boost pistachio competitiveness in global market Tehran - As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen Iranian pistachio export standards, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has dispatched a technical delegation to Kerman Province to assess and improve sampling and laboratory testing procedures for detecting contaminants in pistachios — one of

May 19 202521:21

Iran, FAO launch ‘Soil Doctor’ project in Golestan

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Iran, FAO launch ‘Soil Doctor’ project in Golestan Iran, FAO launch ‘Soil Doctor’ project in Golestan Tehran - Golestan Province has been selected as the national pilot for the international "Soil Doctor" project in collaboration with the FAO, the deputy minister of water and soil at the Ministry of Agricultural said. Safdar Niazi Shahraki, during a meeting with economic activists and agricultural investors in Golestan Province provided a report on the FAO-linked "Soil Doctor" project, saying

Apr 21 202512:28

 Iran, FAO hold joint workshop on pistachio safety, trade

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Iran, FAO hold joint workshop on pistachio safety, trade Iran, FAO hold joint workshop on pistachio safety, trade Tehran – Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a specialized workshop on “Pistachio Safety and Trade: Navigating Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and Codex Standards”. The workshop wrapped up on April 16. It brought together 75 key stakeholders from across the pistachio sector to de

Apr 21 202506:18