Low pesticide use boosts Iran edge in agricultural exports

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Low pesticide use boosts Iran edge in agricultural exports Low pesticide use boosts Iran edge in agricultural exports Tehran – Iran’s low use of pesticides gives its agricultural exports a competitive advantage, especially in meeting strict international standards, the country’s Deputy Minister for Horticulture Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi said. Speaking Tuesday at a webinar on “Strategies of the Ministry of Agriculture for Food Security”, Boroumandi stressed the piv

Oct 1 202515:39

Iran promotes profitable breeding via multiple-birth genes

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Iran promotes profitable breeding via multiple-birth genes Iran promotes profitable breeding via multiple-birth genes Kalat - The head of the Agricultural Department in Kalat, located in Khorasan Razavi province, underscored the economic benefits of genetic improvement in livestock during a visit to a farm specializing in breeding animals carrying the fecB gene. Mr. Khaleghi explained that Kalat’s livestock-based economy requires the integration of multiple-birth genes to boost productiv

Oct 1 202515:16

Agriculture Minister: AI vital for food security

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Agriculture Minister: AI vital for food security Agriculture Minister: AI vital for food security Tehran - Iran’s Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri has called digital transformation and artificial intelligence essential tools for boosting efficiency and strengthening food security. Addressing a meeting of the Steering Committee on Smart Government, Noori described smart technologies as key to streamlining and modernizing state structures. “Despite existing challenges, the diver

Oct 1 202515:13

Iran to cultivate 250 hectares of clover in northern paddy fields

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Iran to cultivate 250 hectares of clover in northern paddy fields Iran to cultivate 250 hectares of clover in northern paddy fields North - Mahmudabad County’s Agriculture Department in north of Iran has announced plans to plant crimson clover on 250 hectares of the region’s paddy fields. Seyed Hossein Eslami, head of the department, said the fall-planted forage crop will be sown after the rice harvest, and that the initiative aims to improve soil fertility, boost forage production

Sep 30 202513:00

Iran urges higher water, soil productivity in agriculture

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Iran urges higher water, soil productivity in agriculture Iran urges higher water, soil productivity in agriculture Tehran – Iran’s Deputy Agriculture Minister for Water and Soil called for urgent improvements in water and soil productivity to address climate change, declining rainfall, and limited resources. Speaking at the opening of the National Conference on the New Crop Year on Sunday, Safdar Niazi Shahraki said 3.3 million irrigation systems nationwide need upgrading to smart

Sep 29 202511:58

Agriculture exports jump 32 percent as sector shows recovery

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Agriculture exports jump 32 percent as sector shows recovery Agriculture exports jump 32 percent as sector shows recovery Tehran - Iran’s agriculture exports rose by 32 percent in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended in late March), Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. According to the official, the sector grew by 5.6 percentage points last year, rebounding from a negative 2.4 percent contraction to reach positive growth of 3.2 percent. Speaking at the opening of the Nation

Sep 29 202511:39

Iran agriculture minister sets growth, self sufficiency targets

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Iran agriculture minister sets growth, self sufficiency targets Iran agriculture minister sets growth, self sufficiency targets Tehran – Iran’s Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri marked the start of the new crop year with a message of resilience and ambition, reporting a turnaround in the sector’s performance and outlining plans for greater self-sufficiency in key products. Addressing a national gathering of senior directors at the Summit Conference Hall in Tehran on Sunda

Sep 28 202509:01

Iran welcomes new crop year with national agriculture conference in Tehran

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Iran welcomes new crop year with national agriculture conference in Tehran Iran welcomes new crop year with national agriculture conference in Tehran Tehran - The Ministry of Agriculture has officially ushered in the new crop year with a national gathering of senior directors at the Summit Conference Hall in Tehran. The annual ceremony, held at the start of the planting season, is more than a symbolic milestone as it sets the direction for agricultural policy, production goals, and resource al

Sep 27 202511:28

Iran Agricultural Insurance Fund seeks to expand cooperation with FAO

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Iran Agricultural Insurance Fund seeks to expand cooperation with FAO Iran Agricultural Insurance Fund seeks to expand cooperation with FAO Tehran – The Agricultural Insurance Fund of Iran has called for strengthening international cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), emphasizing the strategic role of agricultural insurance in safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods and building resilience against natural disasters. In a recent meeting with

Sep 22 202505:58

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