Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation

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Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation Tehran - Iran has recorded a twentyfold increase in autumn sugar beet cultivation, reaching a production level of 2.4 million tons this year—a milestone described as historic by the head of the National Sugar Beet Research Institute. Speaking at a performance evaluation meeting, Abazar Rajabi emphasized that the expansion of autumn cultivation has not only strengthened the coun

Nov 2 202509:33

Bushehr harvests over 7,700 tons of farmed shrimp

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Bushehr harvests over 7,700 tons of farmed shrimp Bushehr harvests over 7,700 tons of farmed shrimp Bushehr - More than 7,700 tons of farmed shrimp have been harvested so far from aquaculture ponds in Iran’s Bushehr Province, according to the province’s Director General of Fisheries. Aghil Amini said that harvesting will continue along the province’s coastal farms until December. He reported that shrimp farming this year spans 4,987 hectares of coastal land, with 4,571 pond

Nov 2 202509:30

Iran ranks among world’s top four in agricultural heritage registrations

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Iran ranks among world’s top four in agricultural heritage registrations Iran ranks among world’s top four in agricultural heritage registrations Tehran - Iran has joined the world’s top four countries for registering Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) under the FAO, with six traditional farming systems now internationally recognized - placing it alongside Spain. According to Iran’s Ambassador to the FAO, the recognition highlights the country’s centurie

Nov 2 202509:27

Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says

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Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says Tehran – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture has announced the establishment of a joint Iran–China Rice Research Center aimed at developing hybrid and drought-resistant rice varieties capable of producing over six tons per hectare. The initiative also includes plans to import new high-yield sugarcane varieties from China with double the cur

Nov 1 202512:18

Iranian aquaculture institute drives innovation with UNDP support

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Iranian aquaculture institute drives innovation with UNDP support Iranian aquaculture institute drives innovation with UNDP support Tehran - With support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Iran’s Inland Aquaculture Research Institute has become a hub of innovation in the country’s fisheries sector. According to the institute’s head, the center has achieved major milestones such as the first artificial breeding of the native Zardepar fish, the development of

Nov 1 202511:49

FAO envoy: Iran tops world in saffron production

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FAO envoy: Iran tops world in saffron production FAO envoy: Iran tops world in saffron production Mashahd - A delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), headed by Mr. Farrukh Toirov, FAO Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, visited saffron farms and processing industries in Mashhad to observe the beginning of harvesting season and explore ways to enhance saffron quality and competitiveness. The field visit was headed by the Deputy Minister of

Oct 31 202510:21

Estahban Fig Orchards gain global recognition in Rome

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Estahban Fig Orchards gain global recognition in Rome Estahban Fig Orchards gain global recognition in Rome Rome – Iran’s Rainfed Fig Orchards of Estahban, in southern Fars province, have been officially inscribed as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS). The recognition was awarded to the Islamic Republic of Iran in honor of its enduring contribution to sustainable agriculture and biodiversity preservation in a ceremony held at the Food and Agriculture Organiza

Oct 31 202509:32

Iran, FAO sign document to enhance agricultural practices in Lake Urmia with support from Japan

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Iran, FAO sign document to enhance agricultural practices in Lake Urmia with support from Japan Iran, FAO sign document to enhance agricultural practices in Lake Urmia with support from Japan Tehran - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with financial support of the Government of Japan, today launched a new project aimed at improving agricultural practices and water efficiency in the Urmia Lake

Oct 26 202510:06

Iran’s marine fish output to reach 8,000 tons by year-end

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Iran’s marine fish output to reach 8,000 tons by year-end Iran’s marine fish output to reach 8,000 tons by year-end Bushehr – Iran’s marine fish production from cage farming and prefabricated ponds is expected to reach 8,000 tons by the end of this year, according to the Director General of the Office of Shrimp and Marine Aquatic Affairs at the Iranian Fisheries Organization. Speaking at a training workshop in Bushehr, Mehrdad Mohammadi-Doost, said expanding fish farming in prefabr

Oct 25 202512:07

Iranian researchers develop seed vaccine for bacterial fish diseases

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Iranian researchers develop seed vaccine for bacterial fish diseases Iranian researchers develop seed vaccine for bacterial fish diseases Ahvaz – The head of the South Inland Aquatic Research Institute in Ahvaz announced that the institute’s researchers have successfully carried out out-of-season breeding of common carp and developed a seed vaccine to combat bacterial diseases in fish. These achievements will help move Iran’s aquaculture industry toward greater self-sufficien

Oct 25 202511:54