Tehran tackles climate crisis: Virtual meeting explores impact on resources, biodiversity

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Tehran tackles climatecrisis Virtual meeting explores impact on resources, biodiversity Iran's capital gears upfor a virtual deep dive into the environmental challenges posed by climatechange, with a specialized meeting hosted by the Iranian Natural DisasterResearch Institute and the UNESCO chair in Natural Disaster Management. Scheduled for Monday, theevent marks the 5th special meeting on climate change in the region.Expert eyes will dissectthe intricate relationship between climate change, na

Jan 28 202409:24

Iran expected to produce 700,000 tons of sugar from sugarcane this year

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Some 650,000 to 700,000 tons of sugar will be produced from sugarcane this year, an official with Iran’s Agriculture Ministry said. According to Peyman Hesadi, the director of the Agriculture Ministry’s sugar plants project, the total area under sugarcane cultivation across Iran this year is 90,000 hectares, predicting that 6.5 to 7 million tons of sugarcane are estimated to be produced. He added that so far, 45,000 hectares of sugarcane have been harvested from the fields. Hesadi sa

Jan 28 202409:20

Iran Veterinary Organization establishes center to focus on Zoonotic Diseases

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Iran VeterinaryOrganization establishes center to focus on Zoonotic Diseases The VeterinaryOrganization of Iran has established a new center for research on diseasestransmitted from animals to humans and animal products.The center wasestablished by a decree from the organization's head, Mojtaba Norouzi.It will be located inTehran and will focus on research into the prevention, control, and treatmentof animal-borne diseases that can threaten human health.The center will have aboard of directors

Jan 28 202409:17

Iran scraps tariffs on red gold exports

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Following a decree by First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, saffron joins a list of export items exempt from Iran's virtual water tax.The decree was addressed on Tuesday to the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade and Finance Ministry, ordering them to remove saffron from a list of export items subject to a 0.5% virtual water tax payment.The Iranian government aims to incentivize saffron exports by removing a financial hurdle.A new policy measure by Iran seeks to strea

Jan 20 202412:31

Cow population on rise in Iran

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Iran's cow population reached 5.48 million in the first nine months of 2023, marking a 2.2% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI). The number of calves born during this time also saw a significant jump of 22%, indicating a healthy reproductive rate within the herd, the SCI said.Increased milk production Dairy cows contributed to the positive trend by producing 20% more milk in the final quarter of 2023 compared to the year bef

Jan 20 202412:27

Iran steps up support for cotton growers in bid for self-sufficiency

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Iran is ramping up its efforts to become self-sufficient in cotton production, with increased support for farmers taking center stage, according to an official. "We are actively working towards achieving self-sufficiency in cotton production through comprehensive support programs for our farmers," said Ebrahim Hezarjaribi, chief contractor for Iran's Ministry of Agriculture's Cotton Project.The initiative includes a range of measures designed to improve efficiency and productivity. Farmers are g

Jan 20 202412:26

Largest egg production plant in Mideast opens in Iran

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The Middle East's largest egg production facility has come on stream in Iran, promising to increase the country's egg production by 25% and create thousands of jobs. The project, funded by a 400 billion rial (approximately $9.5 million) loan from Bank Keshavarzi, will produce 750,000 tons of eggs annually, meeting 25% of Iran's national demand. This not only strengthens domestic food security but also opens doors for exports to neighboring countries, generating valuable foreign currency."Directi

Jan 20 202412:12

Iran eyes pilot intensive shrimp farming in Chabahar

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The Iranian Ministry of Agriculture is considering a pilot project for intensive shrimp farming in the Chabahar region on Iran's southeastern coast along the Gulf of Oman, according to the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization. The project would be located on the shores of the Makran Sea, which is known for its pristine waters and lack of pollution, Hossein Hosseini said. The project would be a significant departure from the traditional method of shrimp farming in Iran, which is largely carrie

Jan 15 202414:40

Iran develops gold kiwifruits

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A team of researchers at Gilan University has succeeded in developing three new varieties of kiwi with yellow flesh (gold) and a different flavor, named Sunrise, Gilda, and Zarin. The director-general of the tropical and semi-tropical fruits office of Iran’s Agriculture Ministry said the introduction of these varieties was part of an eight-year comprehensive and targeted research program with three new varieties that were registered in the 99th meeting of the Variety Introduction Committee

Jan 15 202414:37

AI key to ecologically sustainable development of camel, official says

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The head of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture's Center for Animal Breeding and Improvement said that the most important limitation to the ecologically sustainable development of camels in Iran is the limited availability of pastures. Abbas Akbari Sharif expressed the hope that artificial intelligence (AI) and cooperation between industries and mines could help address this limitation. He noted that Iran has significant potential for camel farming, given the country's vast deserts and grassland

Jan 15 202414:31