Smart agriculture in 2026: Soil sensors, robotics, economics of connectivity

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Smart agriculture in 2026: Soil sensors, robotics, economics of connectivity Smart agriculture in 2026: Soil sensors, robotics, economics of connectivity Tehran - From climate volatility to labor shortages and rising input costs, agriculture is under acute pressure to become more predictable, more automated and more resource-efficient. By 2026, connected sensing, robotics and precision data platforms will move from pilot projects to core elements of farm operations. Yet their impact depends heav

Dec 30 202506:22

Mealworm farming project launched in Sistan villages

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Mealworm farming project launched in Sistan villages Mealworm farming project launched in Sistan villages Sistan-Baluchestan - The Agricultural Development Support Fund of the southwestern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, in collaboration with the Sistan Women’s Regional Fund, has launched a mealworm farming development project to support home-based businesses for rural women. "Following a successful pilot in Shahrak-e Mir village, the first phase will expand to six new farms, producing d

Dec 28 202519:58

Iran, Mauritania discuss ways to expand agricultural ties

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Iran, Mauritania discuss ways to expand agricultural ties Iran, Mauritania discuss ways to expand agricultural ties Tehran - Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Crop Affairs and the Mauritanian ambassador to Iran explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agriculture. The talks focused on potential collaboration in seeds, vegetables and horticulture, rice, date palm tissue culture and nurseries, agricultural machinery, overseas farming, greenhouse development, and the exc

Dec 27 202511:00

IOFS urges launch of strategic initiative to secure food security across Muslim countries

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IOFS urges launch of strategic initiative to secure food security across Muslim countries IOFS urges launch of strategic initiative to secure food security across Muslim countries Tehran – Leading officials from the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) have called for a radical shift in agricultural policy, urging the integration of "cutting-edge science with boots-on-the-ground practice" to safeguard food security across the Islamic world. Speaking at the high-level symposium o

Dec 26 202511:36

Iran’s farmed shrimp output rises by 37 percent

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Iran’s farmed shrimp output rises by 37 percent Iran’s farmed shrimp output rises by 37 percent Tehran- Iran’s farmed shrimp production has risen by 37 percent so far in the current Iranian calendar year (ends in late March 2026) compared to the same period last year, surpassing 50,000 tons, according to the Iran Fisheries Organization. Mehrdad Mohammadi-Doost, Director General of the Office of Shrimp and Brackish Water Aquatics at the organization, said the total area under shrimp culti

Dec 26 202511:22

Iran’s AREEO hosts intl. event on smart livestock farming

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Iran’s AREEO hosts intl. event on smart livestock farming Iran’s AREEO hosts intl. event on smart livestock farming Tehran - An international scientific roundtable on “Climate-Adapted Smart Livestock Farming” was held on Monday under the auspices of Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). The event brought together delegations from 10 member states of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), along with ambassadors from several Per

Dec 22 202511:23

Mazandaran citrus exports top 44,000 tons

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Mazandaran citrus exports top 44,000 tons Mazandaran citrus exports top 44,000 tons Mazandaran – The northern Mazandaran Province has exported more than 44,000 tons of citrus fruits, setting a new record, the acting head of the Mazandaran Agriculture Organization announced. Asadollah Teymouri said that as of December 17, 2025, kiwifruit accounted for the largest share of exports, with 954 consignments totaling about 20,092 tons. India was the main destination, receiving more than 8,000 t

Dec 22 202511:18

Kurdistan exports 600 tons of aquatic products annually: Official

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Kurdistan exports 600 tons of aquatic products annually: Official Kurdistan exports 600 tons of aquatic products annually: Official Sanandaj — Kurdistan Province produces 5,577 tons of aquatic products annually, with around 600 tons exported to domestic and international markets, according to the head of Kurdistan Agriculture Organization. Negin Moradnejad said production is carried out through three cold-water fish farming complexes, along with a number of small-scale and individual uni

Dec 21 202512:13

1.8m saplings produced in East Azarbaijan, official says

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1.8m saplings produced in East Azarbaijan, official says 1.8m saplings produced in East Azarbaijan, official says East Azarbaijan - The Director General of Natural Resources and Watershed Management of East Azarbaijan Province announced that 1.8 million saplings have been produced in the province’s natural resources nurseries since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year. Mohammadreza Elahian said the saplings - primarily poplar along with other compatible species - have been

Dec 19 202506:57

Over 162 kg of quality caviar produced in Tehran, exports underway

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Over 162 kg of quality caviar produced in Tehran, exports underway Over 162 kg of quality caviar produced in Tehran, exports underway Tehran — Tehran Province has produced and harvested more than 162 kilograms of high-quality caviar since the beginning of the current year, with a substantial share of the output exported to international markets, a senior agricultural official said. Jebrail Baradari, head of the Tehran Provincial Agricultural Organization, said the production has met dome

Dec 16 202511:04