Iran food security not to be taken hostage by Texas farmers

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Iran food security not to be taken hostage by Texas farmers Iran food security not to be taken hostage by Texas farmers Tehran – Iranian officials and agricultural experts say the country now meets approximately 85% of its food requirements through domestic production, highlighting decades of investment in agriculture as a cornerstone of Iran's strategy to strengthen food security and reduce vulnerability to external economic pressure. The discussion comes after recent remarks by U.S. Vi

Jul 7 202608:14

Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech

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Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech Terhan – Iranian agricultural scientists have underscored the potential of gene-editing technology as a new generation of crop improvement, saying it could play a vital role in strengthening global food security and helping meet the nutritional needs of a world population expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050. Gholamreza Sal

Jul 7 202608:04

East Azarbaijan expands artificial insemination program to boost livestock productivity

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East Azarbaijan expands artificial insemination program to boost livestock productivity East Azarbaijan expands artificial insemination program to boost livestock productivity Tabriz – East Azarbaijan Province in northwestern Iran expanded its artificial livestock insemination program by 18.16% in 2025 compared with the previous year, strengthening efforts to improve animal genetics and increase livestock productivity, provincial agricultural officials said. Javad Gozli, acting head of t

Jun 30 202618:29

Iran’s Agriculture Minister: Innovation, productivity key to food security

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Iran’s Agriculture Minister: Innovation, productivity key to food security Iran’s Agriculture Minister: Innovation, productivity key to food security Tehran – Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said sustainable food security can only be achieved through science, technology, higher productivity, and innovation, stressing the importance of knowledge-based companies, research, and more efficient use of natural resources. Speaking at a meeting with young academics and political ac

Jun 30 202618:26

Hamedan leads Iran’s garlic production, expands export capacity

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Hamedan leads Iran’s garlic production, expands export capacity Hamedan leads Iran’s garlic production, expands export capacity Hamedan – Iran's western province of Hamedan remains the country's leading garlic producer, harvesting more than 60,000 tons of garlic annually and serving as a key supplier to both domestic and export markets. Ali Bayganeh, Director of Crop Production at Hamedan's Agriculture Organization, attributed the province's leadership to its fertile soil, favorable clim

Jun 30 202618:23

Iran harvests over 75 percent of silk cocoon crop as output set to reach 1,100 tons

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Iran harvests over 75 percent of silk cocoon crop as output set to reach 1,100 tons Iran harvests over 75 percent of silk cocoon crop as output set to reach 1,100 tons Tehran – Iran has harvested and marketed more than 75% of its fresh silk cocoon crop, with total production projected to reach 1,100 metric tons this year, valued at approximately 13 trillion rials (1,300 billion tomans), according to the National Sericulture Development Center. Center head Habibollah Rezadoost said favora

Jun 27 202619:12

Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says

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Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says Tehran – Sustainable self-sufficiency must be the foundation of Iran's food security strategy, an agricultural expert said, emphasizing that long-term resilience is as important as increasing domestic production. A faculty member at Iran's Soil and Water Research Institute said food security is built on four interc

Jun 26 202612:01

Iran expands use of high-yield improved bean varieties

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Iran expands use of high-yield improved bean varieties Iran expands use of high-yield improved bean varieties Tehran – Farmers in Iran's northwestern Zanjan Province are increasingly planting improved high-yield bean varieties, boosting productivity in one of the country's leading bean-producing regions. Shahrzad Ali-Akbar Zanjani, an agronomy expert at the Agricultural Organization of Zanjan Province, said the province is a major producer of pinto and red beans. Popular improved varieti

Jun 26 202611:57

FAO to host Global Smart Farming Conference on sustainable agrifood systems

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FAO to host Global Smart Farming Conference on sustainable agrifood systems FAO to host Global Smart Farming Conference on sustainable agrifood systems Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will host the Global Conference on Smart Farming: Leveraging Data and Technology for Sustainable Agrifood Systems from July 1–3, 2026, bringing together policymakers, researchers, farmers, development partners, civil society organizations, and private-sector repr

Jun 20 202613:12

President launches 2,209 agricultural projects across Iran

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President launches 2,209 agricultural projects across Iran President launches 2,209 agricultural projects across Iran Tehran - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian officially inaugurated 2,209 agricultural projects nationwide during a virtual ceremony held as part of National Agriculture Week, underscoring the government's commitment to strengthening food security and rural development. The projects, unveiled with Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri in attendance, are designed to expand agric

Jun 15 202613:02