Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production

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Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Tehran – Iran’s Medicinal Plants, Saffron and Food Products Union has called for expanded contract farming, farmer training and organic production to improve food safety and boost the export value of saffron, Damask rose and medicinal plants. Union officials said organic saffron can command 50 percent to twice the price of conventional saffron, which sells for aroun

Sep 18 202608:45

Iran, Belarus move to expand agricultural science, tech ties

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Iran, Belarus move to expand agricultural science, tech ties Iran, Belarus move to expand agricultural science, tech ties TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus are seeking to deepen scientific, technological and trade cooperation in agriculture, with a focus on technology transfer, knowledge-based companies and technical exchanges. The issue was discussed at a meeting between Gholamreza Gol-Mohammadi, deputy agriculture minister and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organiza

Sep 15 202610:47

Iran’s livestock sector accounts for 35 percent of agriculture: Official

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Iran’s livestock sector accounts for 35 percent of agriculture: Official Iran’s livestock sector accounts for 35 percent of agriculture: Official Tehran – Iran’s livestock sector accounts for more than 3% of GDP and about 35% of the country’s agricultural sector, the head of the Animal Science Research Institute said. Hassan Khamis-Abadi said the sector is vital to food security and employment and has the potential to contribute more than 18 million tons to agricultural produ

Sep 15 202610:38

Iran produces 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed

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Iran produces 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed Iran produces 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed Tehran – Iran produced 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed in the current crop year, down from 411,000 tons the previous year, the Agriculture Ministry said. Aziz Karimi, director general of the ministry’s Grains and Basic Commodities Office, said 429 participatory wheat-selection farms were established this year, along with 194 farms for nutrition trials and 385 for seed-density

Sep 15 202610:33

Iran boosts agricultural output despite drought

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Iran boosts agricultural output despite drought Iran boosts agricultural output despite drought TEHRAN – Iran has continued to increase agricultural production, particularly on irrigated land, despite worsening drought and a significant decline in water resources allocated to the sector, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said. Jafar Gohargani, acting deputy for Water and Soil Affairs at the Agriculture Ministry, said improved water and soil management has helped sustain agricultural

Sep 14 202610:43

Iran eyes sugar self-sufficiency through autumn beet cultivation

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Iran eyes sugar self-sufficiency through autumn beet cultivation Iran eyes sugar self-sufficiency through autumn beet cultivation TEHRAN – Iran is seeking to achieve self-sufficiency in sugar production while reducing agricultural water consumption by expanding autumn sugar beet cultivation and developing alternative natural sweeteners, a senior agricultural research official said. Abazar Rajabi, head of the Sugar Beet Seed Research and Improvement Institute, said the strategy is part of

Sep 13 202612:18

North Khorasan to expand agricultural irradiation services to pistachios, saffron

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North Khorasan to expand agricultural irradiation services to pistachios, saffron North Khorasan to expand agricultural irradiation services to pistachios, saffron North Khorasan – Iran’s North Khorasan province in northeast plans to expand the use of agricultural irradiation technology to pistachios and saffron, as part of efforts to reduce post-harvest losses, extend product shelf life and enhance the value of agricultural production, a provincial official said. Esmail Mahmoudaba

Sep 13 202612:16

Iran, Pakistan agricultural trade ties expanding, Minister says

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Iran, Pakistan agricultural trade ties expanding, Minister says Iran, Pakistan agricultural trade ties expanding, Minister says TEHRAN – Agricultural and economic cooperation between Iran and Pakistan is gaining momentum, with Islamabad emerging as one of Tehran’s priority partners for agricultural imports and exports, Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Speaking at a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tehran, Imran Siddiqui, on Wednesday, Nouri said the tw

Sep 11 202610:37

Iran plans to expand overseas farming in Kazakhstan, serve as transit hub for Kazakh products

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Iran plans to expand overseas farming in Kazakhstan, serve as transit hub for Kazakh products Iran plans to expand overseas farming in Kazakhstan, serve as transit hub for Kazakh products TEHRAN – Iran plans to expand its overseas farming projects in Kazakhstan and capitalize on its strategic location to facilitate the transit of Kazakh agricultural products to Africa and other international markets, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Nouri, who also heads the Iran–Kazakhs

Sep 11 202610:35

Iran’s agricultural output rises by 7m tons: Deputy minister

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Iran’s agricultural output rises by 7m tons: Deputy minister Iran’s agricultural output rises by 7m tons: Deputy minister Tehran – Iran's crop and horticultural production increased by 7 million tons over the past year, despite drought, erratic rainfall, economic challenges, sanctions, and wartime conditions, according to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Crop Production. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute in Maragheh, Majid Anjafi

Sep 8 202612:09