11m rural, nomadic women active in Iran

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11m rural, nomadic women active in Iran 11m rural, nomadic women active in Iran 11m rural, nomadic women active in Iran The advisor to the Minister of Agriculture for Women's Affairs said nearly 11 million rural and nomadic women in the country play an irreplaceable role in the country’s food production and security. Maryam Tahmasebi, director general of the Office of Development of Agricultural Activities of Rural and Nomadic Women, said, "The activity of the rural and nomadic women's c

Mar 11 202423:46

Tehran, Kuala Lumpur seek closer agricultural ties

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Tehran, Kuala Lumpur seek closer agricultural ties Tehran, Kuala Lumpur seek closer agricultural ties Tehran, Kuala Lumpur seek closer agricultural ties Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht and Malaysian Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Mohamad Sabu met in Tehran on Thursday to discuss ways to expand agricultural cooperation between the two countries. The two ministers reviewed past memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and

Feb 19 202407:28

Iran grain production soars: UDA

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Iran grain production soars: UDA Iran grain production soars: UDA Irangrain production soars: UDA Iran's grainproduction reached an impressive 23 million tons in 2023, marking a 3% increasefrom the previous year, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Wheat, a keystaple crop, saw a significant 6% jump in production, reaching 14 million tonsin 2023 compared to 2022. This puts Iran in 15th place globally for wheatproduction, with China holding the top spot at 136 million tons.While barley

Feb 4 202407:46

Iran produces over 900,000 mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output

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Iran produces over 900,000 mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output Iran produces over 900,000 mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output Iran produces over900,000 mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output Some 922,000 mulberrycuttings have been produced to cultivate silkworms and increase the output ofraw silk cocoons, according to the head of Iran Sericulture Expansion Centeraffiliated with the Agriculture Ministry.“This year, nearly922,000 mulberry cutti

Jan 28 202409:38

Iran exports over 850 tons of medicinal plants

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Iran exports over 850 tons of medicinal plants Iran exports over 850 tons of medicinal plants Iran exports over 850tons of medicinal plants The head of theDepartment of Rangelands at the Iranian Department of Natural Resources andWatershed Management announced on Tuesday that Iran has exported over 850 tonsof medicinal plants from natural habitats to global markets since the beginningof the year.Tarahom Behzad said thatIran is home to 11 of the 14 natural climates in the world, providing abree

Jan 28 202409:25

Largest egg production plant in Mideast opens in Iran

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Largest egg production plant in Mideast opens in Iran Largest egg production plant in Mideast opens in Iran Largest egg production plant in Mideast opens in IranThe Middle East's largest egg production facility has come on stream in Iran, promising to increase the country's egg production by 25% and create thousands of jobs. The project, funded by a 400 billion rial (approximately $9.5 million) loan from Bank Keshavarzi, will produce 750,000 tons of eggs annually, meeting 25% of Iran's national

Jan 20 202412:12

Iran exports over 102,000 tons of fishery products in 9 months

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Iran exports over 102,000 tons of fishery products in 9 months Iran exports over 102,000 tons of fishery products in 9 months Iran exports over 102,000 tons of fishery products in 9months Iran exported 102,352 tons of fishery products worth$228.332 million in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year(March 21-December 21, 2023), the spokesman of the International Relations andTrade Development Committee of Iran's House of Industry, Mining and Trade said.According to Ruhollah La

Jan 14 202409:40

Iranian scientists find indigenous probiotic bacterium

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Iranian scientists find indigenous probiotic bacterium Iranian scientists find indigenous probiotic bacterium Iranian scientists find indigenous probiotic bacterium Iranian scientists in East Azerbaijan have discovered anative probiotic bacterium that is effective against aflatoxin, a harmful toxinthat can be found in food, a provincial official said. According to Alireza Dehnad, a faculty member of theAgricultural Research, Education and Extension Department in East Azerbaijan,the indigenous p

Jan 14 202408:52

Iran expects a bumper pistachio harvest this year

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Iran expects a bumper pistachio harvest this year Iran expects a bumper pistachio harvest this year Iran expects a bumper pistachio harvest this year An official with Iran's Ministry of Agriculture predicted asignificant increase in pistachio production this year, with an estimated370,000 tons by March 2024. This marks a turnaround from last year's decline andcoincides with a rise in pistachio exports, Dariush Salempour, the directorgeneral of the dried fruits affairs department at Iran’s

Jan 14 202408:48

Agricultural research must go to farms, minister says

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Agricultural research must go to farms, minister says Agricultural research must go to farms, minister says Agricultural research must go to farms, minister says Iranian Minister of Agriculture of Iran Mohammad AliNikbakht called for the need to bring applied research to farms andagricultural production units. “This is the only way to ensure the country's food security,given the challenges of climate change, limited water resources, andbackwardness in agricultural investment,” Nikba

Jan 14 202408:45