Kermanshah begins harvest of early-season Ruby Grapes

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Kermanshah begins harvest of early-season Ruby Grapes Kermanshah begins harvest of early-season Ruby Grapes Tehran – Harvesting of Ruby Seedless grapes (Yaqouti grapes) has commenced in Iran’s western province of Kermanshah, with production expected to reach 22,500 metric tons this year, provincial agricultural officials announced. According to Rahman Feyz-Ghorbani, Director of Horticulture at the Kermanshah Agriculture Jihad Organization, the province has 3,247 hectares under Ruby

May 30 202612:37

Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years

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Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years Tehran – Iranian researchers have cut breeding cycles for horticultural crops by up to eight years using modern molecular techniques, including marker-assisted selection and CRISPR gene editing, to produce seedless, disease-resistant varieties, a senior scientist announced. Noushin Kazemi, Head of the Growth Center at the Horticultural Sciences Research Institute, identified marker

May 8 202606:43

Iran reports major rise in agricultural exports from east

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Iran reports major rise in agricultural exports from east Iran reports major rise in agricultural exports from east South Khorasan – The director of the Agriculture Office of Sarbisheh County announced a significant increase in the volume of agricultural exports, imports, and transit shipments through the Mahirud border crossing in South Khorasan Province, situated in the eastern region of Iran. Mr. Mohmmadi said that, based on official statistics, approximately 49,000 tons of agricultur

Feb 8 202612:02

Hamedan leads grape production far above global averages, official says

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Hamedan leads grape production far above global averages, official says Hamedan leads grape production far above global averages, official says Hamedan - The head of the Hamedan Provincial Agriculture Organization said per capita grape production in the western province has reached 235 kilograms, well above Iran’s national average of 45 kilograms and the global average of about 10 kilograms, highlighting grapes as a strategic pillar of the regional economy. Reza Bahramlou said that nearl

Jan 25 202610:39

Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted

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Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted Istanbul – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture called for urgent global action to curb the loss of water and food resources during a high-level international panel on preventing water and food waste in Istanbul, attended by senior officials, ministers, researchers, and international organizations. In his address on Friday, Gholamreza Nouri noted that the protection of wa

Nov 28 202511:59

Expert: Scientific planning can cut 30m tons of agricultural waste

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Expert: Scientific planning can cut 30m tons of agricultural waste Expert: Scientific planning can cut 30m tons of agricultural waste Tehran - The head of Food Industry Engineering and Post-Harvest Technologies at the Agricultural Engineering Research Institute says more than 30 million tons of Iran’s annual food production is lost before it reaches consumers - a major blow to national food security. Abolfazl Golshan Tafti identified post-harvest waste as one of the country’s most

Nov 21 202510:56

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

Joghatay named key grape production hub in Khorasan Razavi Province

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Joghatay named key grape production hub in Khorasan Razavi Province Joghatay named key grape production hub in Khorasan Razavi Province Khorasan Razavi Province - Joghatay County in Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Province has reaffirmed its position as one of the region’s leading grape-producing areas, with 1,170 hectares of vineyards yielding an average of 14 tons per hectare. Local officials project this year’s harvest at approximately 14,700 tons. The main grape varieties cultivat

Sep 24 202515:47

Qazvin holds leading position in Iran grape, raisin sector

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Qazvin holds leading position in Iran grape, raisin sector Qazvin holds leading position in Iran grape, raisin sector Qazvin – As the annual grape harvest gets underway across thousands of hectares of fertile land, the province of Qazvin, situated some 150 km northwest of Tehran, has reaffirmed its status as the undisputed leader of Iran's raisin industry and a key player in the national grape market. Official figures released by the province’s Agriculture Organization reveal that

Sep 9 202512:05

Kermanshah vineyards set to yield 130,000 tons of grapes in 2025

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Kermanshah vineyards set to yield 130,000 tons of grapes in 2025 Kermanshah vineyards set to yield 130,000 tons of grapes in 2025 Kermanshah - The head of Kermanshah’s Agricultural Organization has announced that grape production in the province’s vineyards is projected to reach 130,000 tons this year. In an interview with ISNA, Saeed Karimi described grapes as Kermanshah’s most significant orchard crop in both cultivated area and total output. “Vineyards stretch acro

Aug 16 202511:24