Over 1,000 apply for social forestry program in southwest of Iran

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Over 1,000 apply for social forestry program in southwest of Iran Over 1,000 apply for social forestry program in southwest of Iran Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad - A community-based forestry initiative in Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province, southwest Iran, has attracted 1,071 applicants, with officials now reviewing their requests, the provincial natural resources chief announced. Mr. Mousavian, Director-General of Natural Resources and Watershed Management, said the program will bring 250,000 hectares of

Aug 15 202610:19

Iran introduces new rainfed wheat variety released for warm regions

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Iran introduces new rainfed wheat variety released for warm regions Iran introduces new rainfed wheat variety released for warm regions Tehran - Iran's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has introduced "Mohtasham," a new rainfed bread wheat variety tailored for cultivation in the country's warm and semi-warm drylands. According to center head Mohammad Reza Al-Hosseini, the variety offers high and stable yields, strong resistance to drought and heat stress, good lo

Aug 15 202610:18

Facilitating trade, transit on agenda of Iran, Afghanistan

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Facilitating trade, transit on agenda of Iran, Afghanistan Facilitating trade, transit on agenda of Iran, Afghanistan Tehran - Iranian Minister of Agriculture emphasized facilitating mutual exports and transit of goods, developing trade relations, and holding the seventh meeting of joint committee of economic cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan. According to IRNA from the Ministry of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, during his visit to Kabul, met and held talks with Nooruddin Aziz

Aug 14 202612:11

Iran’s horticultural exports climb to 4.3b dollars

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Iran’s horticultural exports climb to 4.3b dollars Iran’s horticultural exports climb to 4.3b dollars Tehran – Iran's export earnings from horticultural and greenhouse products have surged from $2.9 billion to $4.3 billion since the start of the current administration, announced Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture. According to Boroumandi, who also serves as head of the ministry's horticulture department, total domestic horticultural production rose from 24.7 millio

Aug 14 202612:03

Iran joins FAO global animal disease Program

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Iran joins FAO global animal disease Program Iran joins FAO global animal disease Program Tehran – Iran has officially joined the FAO's Global Partnership Program for Transboundary Animal Diseases (GPP-TAD), a framework aimed at preventing and controlling livestock epidemics that threaten food security worldwide. Transboundary animal diseases (TADs) increasingly endanger livelihoods and food systems, especially where preparedness is weak. The FAO warns that without coordinated action, ou

Aug 14 202612:00

Iran-Türkiye order trade center set to reopen after years of inactivity

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Iran-Türkiye order trade center set to reopen after years of inactivity Iran-Türkiye order trade center set to reopen after years of inactivity Bazargan - The joint Iran-Türkiye border trade center at the Bazargan crossing point in western Iran is on the verge of reopening following a long hiatus, with major restoration work now nearing completion, a move expected to revitalize cross-border commerce and generate employment on both sides. Mohammadreza Abdollahnejad, advisor to the Maku Fre

Aug 14 202611:52

Maku Free Zone prioritizes food security in 20 year master plan

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Maku Free Zone prioritizes food security in 20 year master plan Maku Free Zone prioritizes food security in 20 year master plan Maku – Food security is a central pillar of the Maku Free Trade and Industrial Zone's newly unveiled master plan, according to Hossein Garousi, the zone's managing director. Speaking to the Ministry of Agriculture’s official website, Garousi stressed the need to complete the agricultural value chain "from farm to table." He estimated that $1–1.3 bi

Aug 14 202611:25

Iran, Afghanistan seek to boost agricultural ties as Minister arrives in Kabul

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Iran, Afghanistan seek to boost agricultural ties as Minister arrives in Kabul Iran, Afghanistan seek to boost agricultural ties as Minister arrives in Kabul Kabul – Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri arrived in the Afghan capital on Wednesday for a high-level visit aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in agriculture, trade, and food security, at the official invitation of Afghanistan's Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock. In his opening remarks upon arriv

Aug 12 202606:48

Iran launches national initiative to document native duck genetic resources

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Iran launches national initiative to document native duck genetic resources Iran launches national initiative to document native duck genetic resources Tehran – Iran's Animal Science Research Institute has launched a national program to monitor and document the country's native poultry genetic resources, beginning with indigenous duck populations in the northern provinces, the institute's director announced. Hassan Khamisabadi underscored the significance of the northern region's native

Aug 10 202611:34

Persian Gulf, Oman Sea account for 53 percent of Iran’s fish catch

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Persian Gulf, Oman Sea account for 53 percent of Iran’s fish catch Persian Gulf, Oman Sea account for 53 percent of Iran’s fish catch Tehran – More than half of Iran's marine fish harvest, 53 percent, comes from the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, according to the director of the country's Fisheries Science Research Institute. Mohammad Sadeq Mortazavi reported that Iran's southern waters yielded over 815,000 tons of aquatic resources in the past Iranian year (ending March 2026). &ldq

Aug 10 202611:31