Agricultural research boosts shrimp exports in Iran

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Tehran – The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of the Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization has announced a groundbreaking shrimp farming project in Pirqaleh village of Oshnavieh. This initiative, aimed at both preserving genetic resources and boosting shrimp populations in the Aras River basin, has successfully developed a technical process that can be transferred to the private sector. Seyed Mojtaba Khayam Nekoui emphasized the export-oriented nature of thi

Aug 11 202411:25

Iran to significantly expand medical herb cultivation, official says

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Tehran – Iran plans to significantly expand the cultivation of medicinal herbs, aiming to cover 300,000 hectares of land under the seventh National Development Plan (2023-2027), an official with Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization said. According to Tarahom Behzad, the country has already surpassed its previous target, having cultivated medicinal herbs on over 491,000 hectares in the sixth plan. The new strategy focuses on sustainable practices that protec

Aug 10 202416:02

CIRDAP awards Aziz- ul- Haq Rural Development Medal 2024 to Iran

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The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) has awarded its ‘Aziz- ul- Haq Rural Development Medal 2024’ to the Islamic Republic of Iran's Ministry of Agriculture. According to Mehr News Agency, during the 39th technical committee meeting of CIRDAP held in Melaka, Malaysia, the medal was presented in recognition of the Ministry of Agriculture's efforts in rural-based agricultural development. The medal was received by the representative of the Preside

Aug 10 202415:57

Iran produces avian influenza H5 antigen for first time

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The director of research and diagnosis of poultry, bee, silkworm, and wildlife diseases at the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute announced that the institute's researchers have produced the avian influenza H5 antigen for the first time in the country. "Antigens are biological products and essential diagnostic tools in laboratories. In the case of avian influenza H5 viruses, which can be transmitted from birds to humans and mammals, this achievement is even more prominent and important, a

Aug 10 202415:53

Iran targets 20m hectares of rangeland restoration

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TEHRAN – The Director-General of the Rangelands Affairs Office at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization of Iran has announced a target of restoring 20 million hectares of rangeland in the Seventh Development Plan. According to IRNA, Tarahom Behzad added that a five-year plan has been developed to achieve this goal, outlining the specific contributions of each province. He said that this five-year plan includes significant measures such as grazing management and regula

Aug 10 202415:49

Iran holds workshop in Kerman to empower rural women

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Kerman – A workshop aimed at empowering rural and nomadic women was held in Rayen District of Kerman Province. The workshop focused on training participants in planting forest and rangeland species as part of the national “One Billion Tree Planting” initiative. Additionally, attendees learned about various rangeland management plans designed with the active involvement of rural women. Mehdi Mohammad Mirzaiyan, head of the Education, Extension, and Public Participation Departme

Aug 6 202418:50

First women forest rangers conference held in Semnan province

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Semnan, Iran – Semnan Province played host to its first-ever conference dedicated to women forest rangers last week. The Director-General of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Department of Semnan Province, Moradi Haghighi, emphasized the invaluable contributions of forest rangers. "With their strong hands and hearts full of love for nature, forest rangers have always been at the forefront of protecting our country's natural resources," he said. Moradi further highlighted the

Aug 6 202418:47

Iranian and Lebanese agriculture ministers hold talks in Tehran

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Iranian Minister of Agriculture, Mohammad Ali Nikbakht, and his Lebanese counterpart Abbas Haj Hassan explored ways to develop ties in the sector of agriculture between the two nations. Haj Hassan, who had traveled to Iran to attend the presidential inauguration ceremony, met with Nikbakht on Wednesday, August 1. The Iranian minister emphasized the need to develop agricultural cooperation between the two countries, saying, "Iran, with its extensive experience and technical and engineering knowl

Aug 5 202413:30

Exports of milk powder surge

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Tehran - Iran has reported a significant increase in milk powder exports to various global markets, according to the head of the Milk Powder Producers Association. Siavash Salimi said that the country is currently exporting over 10,000 metric tons of milk powder per month. He further explained that the monthly production of milk powder has exceeded 20,000 metric tons, with 7,000 to 8,000 metric tons consumed domestically, leaving a surplus for export. Highlighting the current surplus, Salimi not

Aug 5 202413:24

Iran pistachio exports soar

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Tehran – Iran has witnessed a dramatic surge in pistachio exports during the first four months of the current year, according to the chairman of Kerman’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture. The value of pistachio shipments has skyrocketed by 193% compared to the same period last year, reaching a total of $273 million, Mehdi Tayebzadeh said. According to the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), this remarkable growth has con

Aug 3 202417:44