China’s early rice output holds steady in 2026

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China’s early rice output holds steady in 2026 China’s early rice output holds steady in 2026 BEIJING - China's early rice production remained broadly stable in 2026, with the planting area edging up slightly, official data showed recently. The early rice output totaled 28.29 million tons, staying above 28 million tons for the sixth consecutive year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The planting area edged up by 22,000 mu (about 1,467 hectares) from the previous year to

Aug 25 202612:14

French farmers deplete winter fodder reserves amid severe drought

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French farmers deplete winter fodder reserves amid severe drought French farmers deplete winter fodder reserves amid severe drought PARIS – France's worst drought in recent years has forced farmers to tap into winter feed reserves months ahead of schedule, as scorching temperatures and record-low rainfall devastate pastures across the country. The National Federation of Milk Producers (FNPL) reports that many farmers had already begun using their winter fodder stocks by late July, a full

Aug 24 202612:33

First specialized pistachio weather station launched in Iran

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First specialized pistachio weather station launched in Iran First specialized pistachio weather station launched in Iran Khorasan Razavi – The first advanced pistachio-specific weather station in the country has gone live in Mahvelat County, located in Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi, a move officials describe as a turning point for modern agriculture and national production. Governor Reyhaneh Sharia’ti said the station will deliver real-time, high-precision climatic dat

Aug 23 202611:25

Iran boosts food security resilience, 85 percent sourced domestically: Minister

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Iran boosts food security resilience, 85 percent sourced domestically: Minister Iran boosts food security resilience, 85 percent sourced domestically: Minister Tehran - Iran's agriculture minister announced on Tuesday that the country has significantly strengthened its food security resilience, with domestic production now covering approximately 85% of national food requirements. Speaking to journalists in the Iranian capital Tehran, Gholamreza Nouri said the food supply chain has operated wit

Aug 17 202611:00

Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties

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Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties Tehran – With water resources dwindling and climate pressures intensifying, Iran's Rice Research Institute has unveiled a new generation of rice cultivars engineered to thrive under drought and environmental stress. Institute director Ali Akbar Ebadi said the newly introduced varieties are short-statured, early-maturing, and stress-tolerant, a direct response to the shortcomings of traditional l

Aug 16 202611:27

Sour lime harvest underway in Southern Iran as exports gear up

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Sour lime harvest underway in Southern Iran as exports gear up Sour lime harvest underway in Southern Iran as exports gear up Khuzestan – The sour lime harvest has officially begun across 1,300 hectares of orchards in Iran's southern Khuzestan province, with authorities projecting over 20,000 tons of produce to hit domestic and international markets this season. Roghayeh Soltani, head of horticulture at the provincial agriculture department, confirmed that picking started in August and w

Aug 16 202611:24

Iran’s food security withstands severe crises, Minister says

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Iran’s food security withstands severe crises, Minister says Iran’s food security withstands severe crises, Minister says Tehran – Iran's food security has remained unbroken despite two years of compounding challenges, including heightened tensions over the past 14 months, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri announced. Speaking with journalists and media figures, Nouri stressed that no commodity shortages were recorded in any part of the country, "not even for a single hour." He attr

Aug 10 202611:28

Iran unveils national roadmap for medicinal plant cultivation

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Iran unveils national roadmap for medicinal plant cultivation Iran unveils national roadmap for medicinal plant cultivation Tehran - Iran has published its first independent national cultivation framework for medicinal plants, issued by the Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands as the fourth volume in the country's agricultural pattern series. Developed under the "Management and Processing of Medicinal Plants" project, led by researcher Maryam Makizadeh Tafti in collaboration with Minis

Aug 10 202602:39

Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year

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Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year Shiraz – The southern Fars province has secured its position as Iran's premier seed-producing region for the fifth consecutive year, underlining its vital contribution to national food security, the head of the province's agricultural organization announced. Ahad Bajhat Haghighi credited the Fars Agricultural Research Center as the engine behind this sustain

Aug 7 202620:50

Iranian-made automated grain sampler goes live at key silo

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Iranian-made automated grain sampler goes live at key silo Iranian-made automated grain sampler goes live at key silo Garmsar — An automated wheat sampler developed by a domestic knowledge-based firm has been installed at the 100,000-ton Garmsar silo complex, eastern Iran's largest grain storage facility, at a cost of $80,000. The device, officials say, significantly boosts sampling speed and accuracy while reducing human error, enabling better service to farmers and faster processing of

Aug 7 202620:37