Fars Province exporting dates to neighboring countries

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Fars Province exporting dates to neighboring countries Fars Province exporting dates to neighboring countries Fars – The southern Fars Province, producing around 370,000 tons of premium dates annually, has secured its position as Iran’s leading date producer, according to the head of the province’s Agricultural Organization. “The date harvest in Fars begins in mid-August and continues through late November. Early-season fresh soft dates (rutab) from varieties such as Ka

Aug 24 202513:18

Guaranteed wheat purchases hit 7.6m tons across Iran: Official

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Guaranteed wheat purchases hit 7.6m tons across Iran: Official Guaranteed wheat purchases hit 7.6m tons across Iran: Official Tehran - Iran has purchased more than 7.7 million tons of domestically grown wheat worth 155.9 trillion tomans (approximately $3 billion) through its guaranteed procurement program during the spring season, a senior agriculture official said. Saeed Rad, Deputy Agriculture Minister and head of the Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC) said the government has purch

Aug 19 202511:25

Damghan expected to harvest 36,000 tons of fresh pistachio

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Damghan expected to harvest 36,000 tons of fresh pistachio Damghan expected to harvest 36,000 tons of fresh pistachio Semnan - The pistachio harvest is now underway in Damghan, Semnan Province, with production forecast to hit 12,000 tons of dried pistachios - equivalent to 36,000 tons of fresh pistachios - this year. Ismaeil Shokatabadi, the acting head of the Damghan Agricultural Organization, said expanding orchards with native pistachio varieties is a central priority. “Damghan&rsqu

Aug 16 202511:27

Wheat harvest underway in northwestern Iran’s Maragheh

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Wheat harvest underway in northwestern Iran’s Maragheh Wheat harvest underway in northwestern Iran’s Maragheh Maragheh – The annual wheat harvest has begun in Maragheh, a major agricultural hub in Iran’s East Azerbaijan Province, where approximately 1,000 hectares of farmland are devoted to wheat cultivation. Local farmers, who began planting the crop in autumn, are now reaping the rewards of months of work. Harvesting is expected to continue for several weeks, depending on weather

Aug 11 202511:17

Iran has achieved 80 percent of crop planting goals: Minister

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Iran has achieved 80 percent of crop planting goals: Minister Iran has achieved 80 percent of crop planting goals: Minister Tehran - Iran's Ministry of Agriculture has successfully implemented 80% of its national cropping pattern for the past agricultural year, according to Minister Gholamreza Nouri. Addressing a recent parliamentary session, Minister Nouri said the government-mandated plan, which aims to scientifically manage agricultural production, considers several key factors, including c

Aug 8 202512:57

Iran launches major haloculture program to tackle soil salinity

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Iran launches major haloculture program to tackle soil salinity Iran launches major haloculture program to tackle soil salinity Tehran — In response to growing concerns over water and soil salinity and the impacts of climate change on agriculture, Iran has launched a major haloculture (saltwater farming) program aimed at strengthening climate resilience and promoting sustainable land use. The initiative, led by the National Salinity Research Center, is currently being implemented across

Aug 5 202508:29

Iran unveils new drought-resistant melon variety

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Iran unveils new drought-resistant melon variety Iran unveils new drought-resistant melon variety Sistan and Baluchestan — A new variety of white melon, named "Sisto",has been officially registered in Iran’s National Catalogue of Agricultural Varieties, according to the head of the Sistan and Baluchestan province’s Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. “Developed after years of extensive field research,Sistois a drought-tolerant, high-yield m

Jul 30 202509:04

Iran aims to equip 20,000 hectares of farmland with smart irrigation systems

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Iran aims to equip 20,000 hectares of farmland with smart irrigation systems Iran aims to equip 20,000 hectares of farmland with smart irrigation systems Tehran - Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture plans to implement modern irrigation systems across 20,000 hectares of farmland by the end of the Iranian calendar year (March 2026), a senior official announced, as the country steps up efforts to improve water efficiency amid ongoing drought conditions. Fariborz Abbasi, director of the modern ir

Jul 27 202510:15

New measures contain Mediterranean Fruit Fly in northern Iran

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New measures contain Mediterranean Fruit Fly in northern Iran New measures contain Mediterranean Fruit Fly in northern Iran Gorgan – The Golestan Province Agricultural Organization has successfully devised a series of preventive strategies that have curbed outbreaks of the Mediterranean fruit fly, protecting early- and mid-season varieties of peaches, nectarines, and plums. Hossein Hezarjaribi, head of the organization, credited the achievement to close cooperation between farmers and ag

Jul 22 202512:39

Iran, FAO launch global Soil Doctor Program

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Iran, FAO launch global Soil Doctor Program Iran, FAO launch global Soil Doctor Program Tehran – Iran has joined the Global Soil Doctors Program, an initiative spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to promote sustainable soil management through a farmer-to-farmer learning model. Nasser Davaatgar, Director General of Soil Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture, highlighted the crucial role of farmers in soil conservation, saying, “

Jul 21 202511:25