Wheat harvest underway in northwestern Iran’s Maragheh

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Maragheh – The annual wheat harvest has begun in Maragheh, a major agricultural hub in Iran’s East Azerbaijan Province, where approximately 1,000 hectares of farmland are devoted to wheat cultivation. Local farmers, who began planting the crop in autumn, are now reaping the rewards of months of work. Harvesting is expected to continue for several weeks, depending on weather conditions. Agricultural officials say wheat remains one of the most important staple crops in the region,

Aug 11 202511:17

Iran domestic wheat purchases surpass 5m mt in 3 months: GTC

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Tehran – Iran has procured more than 5 million metric tons (mt) of domestically grown wheat since the start of the harvest season in early April, according to the Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC), the state-run entity overseeing the supply of staple food grains. In a statement released Wednesday, the GTC said that total wheat purchases had reached 5.049 million mt as of July 9. It noted that procurement efforts continued uninterrupted even during last month’s 12-day Is

Jul 12 202508:28

Iran introduces 17 new rainfed crop varieties for cold, temperate, warm regions

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Tehran – The Dryland Agricultural Research Institute of Iran has announced the release of 17 new rainfed crop varieties developed for cultivation in the country’s cold, temperate, and warm rainfed regions. According to Mozaffar Roustaee, the head of the institute, these newly developed varieties will be available for planting beginning in the first half of 1403 (2024–2025). “Among the latest releases are three new spring wheat varieties - Mohtasham, Mana, and Dayan&mdash

Jun 24 202521:47

 Gamma radiation enhancing Iran agricultural efficiency: Official

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A senior official from the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said nuclear technologies like gamma radiation have hugely boosted the country’s ability to increase agricultural output and prevent food waste. Ebrahim Moghisseh, who leads agricultural research programs in AEOI, said on Wednesday that Iran has been using various forms of nuclear irradiation to produce crops that are resistant to drought and have better yield potential compared to varieties used in traditional agricultur

Jun 7 202517:22

Iran introduces new hybrid millet varieties

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Tehran - Researchers at the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute (SPII) have achieved a significant milestone, introducing six new hybrid millet varieties to Iranian agriculture for the first time. The announcement, made by SPII Director Mohammad Zamanian, comes as Iran seeks to enhance its food security and agricultural productivity. The newly developed varieties include four forage millet hybrids (Hamin, Sadra, Sepehr, and Mahour) and two grain millet hybrids (Mana and Aria), all bred for

Mar 4 202503:07

Iran, Kazakhstan eye major boost in bilateral trade

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Tehran – Iran and Kazakhstan are aiming to significantly boost economic ties, targeting $3 billion in bilateral trade. During a meeting with Kazakhstan's Minister of Trade and Integration, Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri underscored the strong political will to expand relations and the considerable untapped potential."Despite our existing capacities, the current level of trade is not commensurate with our potential," he said. "We are committed to reaching the $3 billion targ

Feb 15 202515:07

Iran, Russia plan to build a major grain hub

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Moscow - Russia’s Novo Development Centre (RF) and Iranian Eurasia Trading and Logistics have signed an agreement on the construction of a multimodal logistics hub for Russian grain exports, TASS reported citing information from the Russian company. As it is specified, the facility is planned to be created on the territory of the Serakhs special economic zone in the north-east of Iran, through which the transit route from Central Asia and the Middle East passes. ‘The grain hub wi

Nov 17 202413:25

Iran inaugurates first plasma-based dried fruit sanitization plant

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Tehran - A significant milestone in Iran’s agricultural technology landscape was achieved with the inauguration of the nation’s first plasma-based dried fruit sanitization and processing plant. The facility, situated in Rafsanjan, was officially opened by Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri and Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami. Designed to process up to three tons of produce per hour, the plant is poised to make a substantial c

Nov 16 202419:12

Record wheat yield anticipated in Iran

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Iran is poised for a bumper wheat harvest this year, with production expected to reach 15 million tons, an official with the Agriculture Ministry said. The country's wheat self-sufficiency is bolstered by a 15% increase in government wheat purchases compared to the same period last year. Alireza Mohajer, Deputy Agriculture Minister, announced that the government has already acquired 9.5 million tons of wheat since the start of the Iranian year in March. With annual wheat consumption estimated at

Jul 27 202407:48

Iran grain production expected to rise in 2024, FAO says

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The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) forecasts a significant increase in Iran's grain output for 2024. According to the FAO's Food Outlook report, Iran's grain production is expected to reach 20.1 million metric tons (mt) this year, up from 19.8 million mt in 2023. This increase positions Iran as the 10th largest grain producer in Asia. While wheat production is expected to remain steady at 13.5 million mt, rice production is projected to jump by 18% to 2.6 million mt

Jun 26 202405:20