FAO, Mashhad University partner to enhance saffron authenticity testing

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FAO, Mashhad University partner to enhance saffron authenticity testing FAO, Mashhad University partner to enhance saffron authenticity testing Tehran – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) have signed a letter of agreement to advance scientific methodologies for testing saffron authenticity. The initiative falls under the joint Technical Cooperation Program between FAO and Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture

Sep 22 202505:48

Ministry of Agriculture to launch specialized media studio for multimedia production

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Ministry of Agriculture to launch specialized media studio for multimedia production Ministry of Agriculture to launch specialized media studio for multimedia production Tehran - The Ministry of Agriculture will inaugurate a new specialized studio at its Public Relations and Information Center next week, aimed at expanding the production of audio-visual content. The announcement was made by Seyed Sajjad Hosseini, Advisor to the Minister and Head of the Ministry’s Public Relations and Inf

Sep 21 202514:47

Iran livestock farms outperforming global standards, IVO head says

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Iran livestock farms outperforming global standards, IVO head says Iran livestock farms outperforming global standards, IVO head says Tehran – Iran’s livestock industry has advanced to levels surpassing many international benchmarks, according to the head of the Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO). Addressing a national training program on biosecurity and livestock waste management in Tehran last week, Alireza Rafieipour underscored the role of veterinary services in protecting publ

Sep 20 202508:05

Iran secures eighth place in global silk yarn production

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Iran secures eighth place in global silk yarn production Iran secures eighth place in global silk yarn production Tehran – Iran has been ranked eighth among the world’s leading producers of silk yarn, according to Habibollah Rezadoost, head of the National Sericulture Development Center. Rezadoost made the announcement during a meeting with a delegation from Uzbekistan’s Silk Industry Union. He underlined the significance of Gilan Province as the country’s main hub fo

Sep 17 202510:36

Iranian farmer wins global award for innovative agriculture

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Iranian farmer wins global award for innovative agriculture Iranian farmer wins global award for innovative agriculture Ilam — Mahmoud Rahdari, a pioneering farmer from Helilani in Ilam Province, has won the Watsave 2025 Award, securing first place in the farmer category among participants from 106 countries. He was also Iran’s sole representative at the World Irrigation Council in Malaysia. Rahdari received the honor for successfully applying advanced irrigation systems and sust

Sep 13 202511:12

Iran launches 20 nationwide agricultural research projects

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Iran launches 20 nationwide agricultural research projects Iran launches 20 nationwide agricultural research projects Tehran - The Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) has initiated 20 major agricultural research projects in partnership with universities, professional associations, and knowledge-based companies. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, head of AREEO, announced the initiative during a meeting of deputy ministers at the Ministry of Agriculture on Saturday, which w

Sep 7 202510:24

FAO representative highlights cooperatives’ role in advancing agriculture sector in Iran

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FAO representative highlights cooperatives’ role in advancing agriculture sector in Iran FAO representative highlights cooperatives’ role in advancing agriculture sector in Iran Tehran - The event, co-organized by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Nations, was attended by H.E. Gholamreza Nouri, Minister of Agriculture, H.E. Ahmad Meydari, Minister of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare, as well as numerous ambassadors, senior government officials, and internation

Sep 7 202510:20

Agriculture Minister: Cooperatives are engine of rural, agricultural development

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Agriculture Minister: Cooperatives are engine of rural, agricultural development Agriculture Minister: Cooperatives are engine of rural, agricultural development Tehran – The Iranian Agriculture Minister has called production cooperatives a driving force for rural progress, stressing that sustainable food security is impossible without the active participation of local communities. Speaking at the second International Conference on Iran’s Cooperative Economy on Tuesday, Gholamreza

Sep 2 202510:46

Minister: National might, security hinge upon food security

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Minister: National might, security hinge upon food security Minister: National might, security hinge upon food security Tehran – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture called for prioritizing food security and self-sufficiency in the production of strategic goods, describing them as the foundation of the Islamic Republic’s strength and stability. In a formal message marking the Government Week, Gholamreza Nouri hailed the week as “a valuable occasion to reaffirm commitment to th

Aug 26 202511:00

Agricultural exports in Iran have surpassed expectations, Minister says

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Agricultural exports in Iran have surpassed expectations, Minister says Agricultural exports in Iran have surpassed expectations, Minister says Tehran – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture announced that the country’s agricultural exports have exceeded projections set in the Seventh Development Plan, which address the mobilization of financial resources to sustain economic growth. “While the plan had forecast a 5.5% growth, the first year of the 14th government saw a 5.6% inc

Aug 24 202513:22