Iran’s agricultural sector records 5.5 percent growth despite drought

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Iran’s agricultural sector records 5.5 percent growth despite drought Iran’s agricultural sector records 5.5 percent growth despite drought Tehran - Iran’s agricultural sector grew by 5.5% and increased production by 9 million tons over the past year, despite drought and other challenges, a senior agriculture official said. Mohammad Gol-Mohammadi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, said the sector also achieved arou

Aug 31 202608:54

Iranian scientists breed salt-tolerant alfalfa in decade-long food security drive

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Iranian scientists breed salt-tolerant alfalfa in decade-long food security drive Iranian scientists breed salt-tolerant alfalfa in decade-long food security drive Isfahan – After ten years of targeted breeding research, Iranian scientists have developed a promising salt-tolerant alfalfa variety, a breakthrough poised to enhance forage production and strengthen national food security amid growing soil salinity challenges. The new variety was derived from the native "Qarah Gozlu" ecotype,

Aug 30 202607:47

Iran, FAO join forces to boost national vaccine ecosystem

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Iran, FAO join forces to boost national vaccine ecosystem Iran, FAO join forces to boost national vaccine ecosystem Tehran – Iran and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have held a strategic meeting in Tehran to strengthen the country's vaccine development and biosecurity capabilities. The hybrid session brought together international experts from FAO headquarters, regional offices, and Iranian national institutions to exchange technical knowledge, assess local capacities, and i

Aug 30 202607:45

Iran urges UNESCAP partnership to combat drought, sanctions fallout

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Iran urges UNESCAP partnership to combat drought, sanctions fallout Iran urges UNESCAP partnership to combat drought, sanctions fallout ULAANBAATAR – Iran's Minister of Agriculture has issued a fervent call for expanded regional cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), urging joint action to confront mounting challenges in drought management, water scarcity, climate resilience, and food security—while also demanding an off

Aug 25 202612:22

199 agro food processing projects to come online during Government Week

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199 agro food processing projects to come online during Government Week 199 agro food processing projects to come online during Government Week TEHRAN- The Head of the Center for Development of Mechanization and Agricultural Industries has announced the inauguration of 199 agro-processing and food industry projects during Government Week. Karim Zolfaghari added, "These projects have the capacity to absorb and process approximately 1.82 million tons of agricultural raw materials and will create

Aug 25 202607:52

China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic response

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China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic response China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic response Beijing - Chinese scientists have created an AI-guided platform to engineer custom plant immune receptors to rapidly combat emerging diseases that threaten plants, including commercial crops vulnerable to devastating outbreaks. Their programmable synthetic immune receptors can be introduced into plants to help them detect proteins made by s

Aug 24 202612:38

Iran’s Agriculture Minister engages in agricultural diplomacy at COP17 in Mongolia

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Iran’s Agriculture Minister engages in agricultural diplomacy at COP17 in Mongolia Iran’s Agriculture Minister engages in agricultural diplomacy at COP17 in Mongolia ULAANBAATAR – Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri is visiting Mongolia at the official invitation of his Mongolian counterpart and the foreign minister, as part of Tehran's push for enhanced agricultural and environmental diplomacy. On the sidelines of the UNCCD COP17 conference, Nouri toured an exhibition on Mon

Aug 24 202612:16

Minister urges export-led growth for Iran’s flour milling sector

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Minister urges export-led growth for Iran’s flour milling sector Minister urges export-led growth for Iran’s flour milling sector Tehran – Iran's flour milling industry has outgrown domestic demand and must pivot toward export markets to unlock greater value added and productivity, the Minister of Agriculture said on Thursday. Speaking at the inauguration of a 70,000-tonne silo in the Bandar Abbas industrial zone, Gholamreza Nouri emphasized that with the right infrastructure in place, m

Aug 21 202613:07

East Azarbaijan hosts Middle East’s largest modern greenhouse complex

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East Azarbaijan hosts Middle East’s largest modern greenhouse complex East Azarbaijan hosts Middle East’s largest modern greenhouse complex East Azarbiajan– Two greenhouse complexes in Jolfa county, in northwestern Iran, have been recognized as the largest modern facilities of their kind in the Middle East and among the world's top 10 hydroponic greenhouses, underscoring Iran's growing capacity for high-tech agricultural production, a senior official said. Shahram Shafiei, head of the Ea

Aug 21 202613:00

Iranian woman named FAO hero as Tehran reaffirms support for female agri-entrepreneurs

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Iranian woman named FAO hero as Tehran reaffirms support for female agri-entrepreneurs Iranian woman named FAO hero as Tehran reaffirms support for female agri-entrepreneurs Rome – Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has hailed the selection of an Iranian woman among the world's 100 female agriculture and rural development heroes as proof of Tehran's commitment to women as leaders and change-makers in agri-food systems. Ambassador Ali Kiani

Aug 21 202612:34