https://en.maj.ir/late/Sorghum-cultivation-proposed-to-ease-water-pressure-on-livestock-feed
Feb 13 2026 - 10:16 - view count: 4 - viewer count: 4 study time : Less than one minute /XLV7--> Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed Tehran - A senior researcher at Iran’s Animal Science Research Institute has identified water scarcity as the most significant climate-related challenge affecting the country’s agriculture, particularly high water-demand crops such as grain and silage
Aug 4 202615:12
https://en.maj.ir/late/Iran-unveils-five–year-plan-to-boost-rainfed-agriculture
Iran unveils five-year plan to boost rainfed agriculture Iran unveils five-year plan to boost rainfed agriculture Tehran – Iran has launched a five-year strategy to quadruple the contribution of rainfed agriculture to national food production, raising its share from 10% to 40%, Deputy Agriculture Minister for Crop Production Majid Anjafi announced. The plan aims to increase rainfed wheat production to 6 million metric tons, oilseed output to 600,000 metric tons, and forage production to
Jul 13 202611:41
https://en.maj.ir/News/Iran-unveils-water–saving-forage-maize-cultivation-model
Iran unveils water-saving forage maize cultivation model Iran unveils water-saving forage maize cultivation model Isfahan - Iran has introduced a new high-density forage maize cultivation model that could save up to 1.5 billion cubic meters of water annually if adopted nationwide, according to the Isfahan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. Masoud Torabi, head of the center, said the initiative was developed to help the agricultural sector adapt to climate change
Jul 11 202611:07
https://en.maj.ir/editor-choice/Wheat-production-projected-to-reach-13·5-million-tons-this-year
Wheat production projected to reach 13.5 million tons this year Wheat production projected to reach 13.5 million tons this year Tehran - It is projected that the country's wheat production will reach approximately 13.5 million tons in the Iranian calendar year 1405 (starting March 2026). According to Tehran Times, Majid Anjafi stated that the Deputy for Crop Production is responsible for 75 percent of the country's total agricultural output. In its latest report on the status of crop cultivati
Jul 10 202604:09
https://en.maj.ir/late/Sorghum-forage-gains-strategic-importance-in-Sistan-and-Baluchestan
Sorghum forage gains strategic importance in Sistan and Baluchestan Sorghum forage gains strategic importance in Sistan and Baluchestan Sistan - Sorghum, a drought- and heat-tolerant forage crop, is increasingly being adopted by farmers in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan due to its strong adaptability to extreme climatic conditions, according to a report. “It has become an important component in securing livestock feed supplies in the region. Harvesting of sorghum for
Jun 13 202612:20
https://en.maj.ir/late/Iran-unveils-plan-to-produce-up-to-1·5m-tons-of-forage-using-rainwater
Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater Tehran – Iran plans to produce 1 to 1.5 million metric tons of high-quality forage annually on 500,000 hectares of rainfed farmland through the use of “green water” — rainfall captured and stored naturally in the soil, according to the head of the country's Dryland Agricultural Research Institute. Mozafar Roostaei said the initiat
Jun 7 202613:50
https://en.maj.ir/-News/Iran-steps-up-conservation,-restoration-of-its-largest-natural-ecosystem
Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem Tehran – Iran is intensifying efforts to protect, restore, and sustainably manage its rangelands, the country’s largest natural ecosystem, according to the Director General of the Rangeland Affairs Office at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. Abolqasem Hosseinpour said Iran’s 83 million hectares of rangelan
Jun 2 202612:25
https://en.maj.ir/-News/Andimeshk-exports-70,000-tons-of-agri-products-to-14-intl-markets
Andimeshk exports 70,000 tons of agri products to 14 intl markets Andimeshk exports 70,000 tons of agri products to 14 intl markets Tehran – Iran’s agricultural hub of Andimeshk, in the southern province Khuzestan, exported 70,000 tons of agricultural products to 14 countries during the current crop year, a local agricultural official announced. Mohammad Jafar Afarin, head of Andimeshk’s Agriculture Department, said more than 7,000 export consignments were shipped to key inte
May 31 202610:08
https://en.maj.ir/--Archive-/Iran-unveils-two-new-Quinoa-varieties-to-tackle-climate-stress,-malnutrition
Iran unveils two new Quinoa varieties to tackle climate stress, malnutrition Iran unveils two new Quinoa varieties to tackle climate stress, malnutrition Tehran – Iranian researchers have introduced two new quinoa varieties, 'Tayyib' and 'Yaqeen', describing them as a scientific response to the country's water scarcity, soil salinity, and malnutrition in underprivileged areas. Quinoa, often called "plant-based caviar" for its high nutritional value, is naturally resilient to environmenta
May 24 202612:48
https://en.maj.ir/late/Forage-chickpea-poised-to-replace-traditional-fodder-crops:-Researcher-
Forage chickpea poised to replace traditional fodder crops: Researcher Forage chickpea poised to replace traditional fodder crops: Researcher Tehran – Forage chickpea is expected to become a major component of rainfed crop rotations due to its superior yield, a leading researcher announced. Farhad Ahakpaz, head of the Forage Plants Research Department at Iran's Dryland Agricultural Research Institute, said forage chickpea outperforms other rainfed fodder crops such as grass pea and vetch
May 12 202612:04