New wheat varieties introduced for Iran’s four climatic zones

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New wheat varieties introduced for Iran’s four climatic zones New wheat varieties introduced for Iran’s four climatic zones Tehran - Iranian agricultural officials have unveiled four new wheat varieties, each specifically bred to thrive in one of the country's distinct climatic zones. The varieties — named Almas, Shafaq, Kamel, and Zolqadr — were introduced during a visit to the Cereal Research Field of the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute. The event was attended by the Deput

Apr 27 202611:46

Wheat production, harvest increase

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Wheat production, harvest increase Wheat production, harvest increase Tehran - A member of the Pricing Council for Basic Agricultural Products has announced an increase in wheat production for the 2025–2026 crop year, predicting that approximately 14 million tons of wheat will be harvested in the country this year. Ata Hashemi, a member of the Pricing and Support Policy Council for Basic Agricultural Products, spoke to Mehr News Agency about the status of wheat production in the 2025&nda

Apr 21 202608:29

Medicinal plant cultivation expands in south-eastern Iran despite water scarcity

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Medicinal plant cultivation expands in south-eastern Iran despite water scarcity Medicinal plant cultivation expands in south-eastern Iran despite water scarcity Taftan – Farmers in Taftan County, an active stratovolcano in south-eastern Iran in the Sistan and Baluchestan province, have produced 193.5 tons of medicinal plants this year, according to the director of the county's Agriculture office. Some 193 tons of medicinal plants have been produced with 250 hectares of land dedicated to

Apr 20 202612:38

Off-season forage harvest underway across Tehran province

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Off-season forage harvest underway across Tehran province Off-season forage harvest underway across Tehran province Tehran – Harvesting of off-season mixed forage crops has begun in farms across Tehran Province, a local agricultural official announced. Mahmoudreza Ajudani, director of crop production at the Tehran Province Agriculture Organization, said the harvest of green forage from mixed-cultivation fields is now underway in various counties throughout the province. "In order to ma

Apr 19 202611:22

Khorasan Razavi leads Iran in saffron, cumin, Asafoetida production

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Khorasan Razavi leads Iran in saffron, cumin, Asafoetida production Khorasan Razavi leads Iran in saffron, cumin, Asafoetida production Tehran – Khorasan Razavi province ranks first in Iran for both cultivation area and production of saffron, cumin, and asafoetida – three medicinal plants that generate significant foreign currency earnings, according to the head of the province's Agriculture Organization. Majid Jafari said water scarcity remains the country's biggest production cha

Apr 17 202610:19

Qanat restoration efforts underway in South Khorasan

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Qanat restoration efforts underway in South Khorasan Qanat restoration efforts underway in South Khorasan South Khorasan – Home to 6,983 qanats, South Khorasan province, in the east of Iran, has more of these ancient underground water channels than any other province in Iran, an official says. According to Mohammadi, director of the Water, Soil and Technical Engineering Department at the province's Agricultural Jihad Organization, 256 qanat networks totaling 77 kilometers in length were

Apr 15 202607:11

Bojnourd introduces fast-growing poplar varieties, official says

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Bojnourd introduces fast-growing poplar varieties, official says Bojnourd introduces fast-growing poplar varieties, official says Bojnourd – After 30 years of research, seven fast-growing poplar varieties have been introduced to farmers in Bojnourd, the capital of North Khorasan province, to boost wood cultivation, an official says. Ali Bozorgmehr, a researcher at the North Khorasan Agricultural Research Center, said that out of 100 poplar cultivars studied at the Bojnourd center, 21 wer

Apr 11 202612:02

15 new seed varieties to enter Iran’s agricultural sector, official says

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15 new seed varieties to enter Iran’s agricultural sector, official says 15 new seed varieties to enter Iran’s agricultural sector, official says Golestan - The head of the Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center of Golestan northern province has announced the introduction of 15 new seed varieties, developed after years of research by scientists at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). Ghorban-Ali Roshani, head of the center, made the

Apr 10 202612:29

De-dollarization gains momentum as Tehran, Moscow sign key document amid war: Report

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De-dollarization gains momentum as Tehran, Moscow sign key document amid war: Report De-dollarization gains momentum as Tehran, Moscow sign key document amid war: Report Tehran - While fears grew over rising prices of essential goods due to the war, Iran and Russia have unveiled a surprise strategy. The new agreement facilitates the direct entry of grains through a secure northern corridor, marking an end to dollar-driven volatility in the food market. According to a report carried by the offi

Apr 10 202612:27

Agriculture Minister reports grain abundance in Iran

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Agriculture Minister reports grain abundance in Iran Agriculture Minister reports grain abundance in Iran Tehran – Iran is experiencing an abundance of grains, with domestic production and strategic reserves remaining robust even under wartime conditions, according to the Minister of Agriculture. Speaking on Monday, during a meeting with Kaveh Zargaran, Chairman of the Board of the Iran Grain Association, Gholamreza Nouri highlighted recent favorable rainfall and expressed strong optimis

Apr 7 202612:30