Iran urges continued FAO tech support for agriculture sector

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Iran urges continued FAO tech support for agriculture sector Iran urges continued FAO tech support for agriculture sector Tehran - Iran's Ministry of Agriculture has called on the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to maintain its technical support for the country's agricultural sector and to strengthen collaboration on emergency projects. Hassan Momeni, head of the Ministry's Office for International Affairs and Specialized Organizations, made the point during a meeting with the FAO r

May 16 202612:26

Bushehr strategic hub for off-season tomato supply

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Bushehr strategic hub for off-season tomato supply Bushehr strategic hub for off-season tomato supply Bushehr – The southern Bushehr Province has produced one million tons of vegetables and summer crops, with tomatoes leading as the main crop, a local agricultural official announced. According to Kobra Tavakkoli, Deputy for Plant Production at Bushehr's Agriculture Organization, tomatoes alone account for 660,000 tons grown on 12,000 hectares. She noted that the province ranks first in

May 12 202612:03

Bushehr set to produce 4b shrimp larvae

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Bushehr set to produce 4b shrimp larvae Bushehr set to produce 4b shrimp larvae Bushehr– Bushehr province, in southwest of Iran, is expected to produce 4 billion shrimp larvae this year, up from 3 billion last year, thanks to farm restructuring, infrastructure upgrades, and a move away from traditional methods, according to the provincial veterinary chief. Mohammad Hassan Rahnama announced that following the containment of the AHPND virus and ongoing veterinary monitoring, shrimp product

May 10 202612:50

Minister reports 8 percent growth in fertilizer delivery to farmers

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Minister reports 8 percent growth in fertilizer delivery to farmers Minister reports 8 percent growth in fertilizer delivery to farmers Tehran – Iran's Minister of Agriculture has announced an 8% increase in the delivery of chemical fertilizers to farmers this cropping year, emphasizing that domestic production will play a greater role in ensuring the country's food security. Gholamreza Nouri said that thanks to the implementation of a national cropping pattern and favorable rainfall, th

May 9 202612:00

Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years

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Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years Tehran – Iranian researchers have cut breeding cycles for horticultural crops by up to eight years using modern molecular techniques, including marker-assisted selection and CRISPR gene editing, to produce seedless, disease-resistant varieties, a senior scientist announced. Noushin Kazemi, Head of the Growth Center at the Horticultural Sciences Research Institute, identified marker

May 8 202606:43

Iran reports major agricultural milestones

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Iran reports major agricultural milestones Iran reports major agricultural milestones Tehran – Iranian agricultural authorities have announced a series of significant developments over the past week, including the introduction of two new drought-resistant wheat cultivars, full absorption of mechanization loans in key provinces, and the unveiling of a commemorative stamp for a national reforestation drive. Iran’s agricultural sector witnessed a range of positive developments in the

May 8 202606:38

Khorasan Razavi tops Iran in saffron production

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Khorasan Razavi tops Iran in saffron production Khorasan Razavi tops Iran in saffron production Khorasan Razavi – The province has secured first place nationally in saffron cultivation, with 99,000 hectares of farmland dedicated to Iran's "red gold" and an annual yield of 161 tons of high-quality saffron, according to the head of the province's Agricultural Jihad Organization. "This remarkable achievement is the result of the tireless efforts of our dedicated farmers," said Majid Jafari.

May 5 202612:13

Iran marks 59th anniversary of PPO, a strategic pillar for agriculture

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Iran marks 59th anniversary of PPO, a strategic pillar for agriculture Iran marks 59th anniversary of PPO, a strategic pillar for agriculture Tehran – As Iran marks the 59th anniversary of its Plant Protection Organization (PPO), the agency's head has underscored its strategic role in safeguarding the nation's agricultural production through pest monitoring, pesticide regulation, early warning systems, and international cooperation. Maryam Jalili Moghaddam described plant protection expe

May 3 202609:51

Qom province makes historic first export of rainbow trout to Azerbaijan

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Qom province makes historic first export of rainbow trout to Azerbaijan Qom province makes historic first export of rainbow trout to Azerbaijan Qom – Iran's Qom province, located 125 kilometers south of Tehran, has exported its first-ever shipment of farmed rainbow trout to a foreign country, a senior agricultural official announced. Mohammad Reza Fallah Ataee, head of the Fisheries Department of Qom's Agricultural Organization, confirmed that a 4.5-ton consignment was loaded and dispatc

May 2 202612:46

Iranian researchers pioneer water-smart rice farming as mechanized transplanting begins in Gilan

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Iranian researchers pioneer water-smart rice farming as mechanized transplanting begins in Gilan Iranian researchers pioneer water-smart rice farming as mechanized transplanting begins in Gilan Gilan – In a major step toward sustainable agriculture, mechanized rice transplanting has begun in the northern Gilan province, timed to coincide with the first release of agricultural water and aligned with the region's science-based cropping calendar. The initiative, led by the Iran Rice Researc

May 2 202612:43