Off-season forage harvest underway across Tehran province

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Off-season forage harvest underway across Tehran province Off-season forage harvest underway across Tehran province Tehran – Harvesting of off-season mixed forage crops has begun in farms across Tehran Province, a local agricultural official announced. Mahmoudreza Ajudani, director of crop production at the Tehran Province Agriculture Organization, said the harvest of green forage from mixed-cultivation fields is now underway in various counties throughout the province. "In order to ma

Apr 19 202611:22

15 new seed varieties to enter Iran’s agricultural sector, official says

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15 new seed varieties to enter Iran’s agricultural sector, official says 15 new seed varieties to enter Iran’s agricultural sector, official says Golestan - The head of the Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center of Golestan northern province has announced the introduction of 15 new seed varieties, developed after years of research by scientists at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). Ghorban-Ali Roshani, head of the center, made the

Apr 10 202612:29

Chickpea forage key to sustainable soil health in East Azarbaijan’s rainfed farms: Official

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Chickpea forage key to sustainable soil health in East Azarbaijan’s rainfed farms: Official Chickpea forage key to sustainable soil health in East Azarbaijan’s rainfed farms: Official East Azarbaijan - In a bid to advance sustainable agriculture and optimize resource efficiency, the cultivation of chickpea forage crops in rainfed lands has been introduced as a strategic solution in East Azarbaijan Province, according to a senior agricultural official. Jalal Rahimzadeh, Director of Crop Affairs

Mar 28 202622:01

Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed

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Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed 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 corn. Alireza Aghashahi, Associate Professor and Head of the Livestock and Poultry Nutrition Res

Feb 13 202610:16

Iran develops homegrown feed crops to replace costly American imports

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Iran develops homegrown feed crops to replace costly American imports Iran develops homegrown feed crops to replace costly American imports Tehran - Iranian agricultural researchers have introduced two domestically cultivable plants that could significantly reduce the country's heavy reliance on imported American livestock feed, a move that currently consumes a substantial portion of Iran's vital oil revenues. According to a scientist from Semnan Agricultural Research Center, the crops "Cameli

Jan 27 202609:57

Cactus pear can play key role in animal feed, academic says

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Cactus pear can play key role in animal feed, academic says Cactus pear can play key role in animal feed, academic says Semnan – A faculty member of Agricultural Research Education And Extension Department in the central province of Semnan described cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) as a valuable species of cactus that can play a major role in value chain of animal feed industry. “Although the nutritional value of this cactus is lower compared to other common forages, but it can

Jan 18 202610:32

Forage corn harvest begins in Eastern Iran

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Forage corn harvest begins in Eastern Iran Forage corn harvest begins in Eastern Iran South Khorasan - The forage corn harvest has officially begun in the Mohammadabad Razaghzadeh fields of Nehbandan, South Khorasan province, an official said. According to Maleki, head of the county’s Agricultural Office, the 30-hectare farm is expected to yield around 1,800 tons of forage corn, significantly supporting the area’s livestock feed needs. He highlighted that the use of advanced pre

Nov 24 202512:28

Iran, Uzbekistan sign MoU on overseas farming

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Iran, Uzbekistan sign MoU on overseas farming Iran, Uzbekistan sign MoU on overseas farming Fars - Iran and Uzbekistan have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost cooperation in an overseas farming project covering 35,000 hectares of agricultural land in the Central Asian nation. The Acting Head of the Fars Provincial Agriculture Organization, Ahad Bahjat Haghighi, announced the signing of the MoU between the governors of southern Fars Province and Surxondaryo Region in Uzbekistan. &l

Nov 9 202510:34

Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold

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Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold Kerman – The southern province of Kerman, covering more than 180,000 square kilometers, is one of Iran’s largest and most diverse agricultural regions. In the southern areas, irrigated wheat remains a key strategic crop, with 45,320 hectares cultivated in 2024 and production exceeding 160,000 tons. The average yield of 3.6 tons per hectare demonstrates strong productivity despite the province’s harsh, arid

Oct 24 202512:26

Iran unveils drought-resistant forage grasses

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Iran unveils drought-resistant forage grasses Iran unveils drought-resistant forage grasses Tehran - Iranian scientists have developed new drought-tolerant forage grasses that require as little as 350 millimeters of annual rainfall, marking the result of two decades of research at the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute. The project, led by Dr. Babak Nakhoda, focused on breeding low-water, eco-friendly perennial grasses to enhance food security, support livestock production, and prot

Oct 21 202512:37