Iran leads world in soil conservation awareness

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Tehran – Iran has been recognized as a global leader in soil conservation awareness, securing the top position in the 2024 World Soil Day international competition organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.Niazi Shahraki, Iran's Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Water and Soil Affairs, announced the country's achievement. He emphasized the significant progress made in recent years, with soil surveys and fertility assessments conducted on over 103,000 h

Nov 26 202415:36

Iran rice output hits record high

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Tehran – Iran's domestic rice production reached a record high of 2.6 million tons in 2024, a deputy minister said. "Iranian farmers across the country managed to produce 2.6 million tons of rice in 2024,” Akbar Fathi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Planning and Economics, said.Outlining the government's strategy to ensure sufficient rice supplies for the nation, he added, however, the country still faces a significant rice shortage, estimated at 800,000 tons.To bridge this gap,

Nov 25 202412:55

Iran Razi Institute unveils new vaccine for Bovine Theileriosis

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Shiraz – A groundbreaking achievement in veterinary medicine was unveiled on Wednesday, November 20th, as the Shiraz branch of the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute presented a novel vaccine for bovine theileriosis.This marks the first time in the world that such a vaccine has been successfully developed.The ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials, including Mr. Hossein-Ali Amiri, Governor of Fars, and Dr. Gholamreza Gol Mohammadi, Deputy Minister of Agricultural. Addressin

Nov 24 202413:56

Iran celebrates National Olive Day

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Tehran – December 4th marks National Olive Day in Iran.The country’s olive industry is thriving, with 75,000 hectares dedicated to olive cultivation. This significant acreage yields 150,000 tons of olives annually, contributing to the production of 12,750 tons of olive oil and 75,000 tons of canned olives.The Agriculture Ministry’s olive project scheme titled the “National Plan for Development of Olive Cultivation and Processing” seeks to increase olive oil producti

Nov 24 202412:48

Iran exports 10,000 tons in 7 months

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Tehran – The amount of Iranian tea shipped out of the country in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21) stands at 10,000 tons, the head of Iran’s Tea Organization (ITO) said. Habib Jahansaz added that the country also imported 30,000 tons of tea in the mentioned seven months.According to the official, the government has purchased 11,500 tons of tea leaves from domestic farmers in the mentioned period, Tehran Times reported.Picking green tea

Nov 24 202412:40

Iran, Hungary to deepen agri ties

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Tehran – Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri met with the Hungarian Ambassador to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral relations. Nouri expressed Iran's commitment to implementing the agreements reached during the fourth Joint Commission. Highlighting the long-standing relationship between Iran and Hungary, the minister noted a discrepancy between the historical ties and the current level of trade. He emphasized that the political stability and continuity of relations, fr

Nov 23 202414:44

Iran, Japan discuss ways to enhance agricultural cooperation

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Tehran – Iran's Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri, and the Japanese Ambassador to Tehran discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly in the agricultural sector.During a meeting in the Iranian capital on Wednesday, Nouri emphasized the close alignment of Iran and Japan's stances on global issues and urged Japan to continue supporting Iran in the face of ongoing sanctions. He further condemned the imposition of food sanctions by Western countries, calling them a violati

Nov 23 202414:39

Iran makes strides in crop variety development

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Tehran – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri, announced significant progress in the country’s agricultural research during the 7th Crop Varieties Festival. Addressing the event, Nouri emphasized the critical role of advanced seed technology and new crop varieties in modern agriculture. “Improved seeds and new varieties are essential inputs for boosting agricultural production,” he said. The Minister commended Iranian researchers for developing 89 new cr

Nov 20 202414:51

Iran secures fertilizer self sufficiency, aims for global market

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Tehran – Iran has made substantial progress towards self-sufficiency in phosphate fertilizer production, marking a significant milestone in the country’s agricultural sector. The Managing Director of the Agricultural Support Services Company announced that with the successful implementation of domestic production projects, Iran is poised to not only meet its domestic needs but also emerge as a global exporter of phosphate fertilizers. Until recently, Iran relied entirely on foreign

Nov 20 202410:18

Iran claims top spot in global dates’ exports

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Bushehr – Iran has solidified its position as a global leader in the date industry, securing the top spot in global date exports last year. This was announced by Mehdi Boroumandi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Horticultural Affairs, during a recent visit to Bushehr province. Renowned for its vast date palm plantations, Bushehr province boasts an impressive 38,000 hectares of cultivated land. Despite this significant production capacity, less than a third of Iran's total date harves

Nov 19 202410:03