Smart farming unlocks Iran’s ’Red Gold’ potential

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Smart farming unlocks Iran’s ’Red Gold’ potential Smart farming unlocks Iran’s ’Red Gold’ potential Fars – A new national study across 13 regions reveals that smart management of altitude, temperature, and nutrition can dramatically boost Iran's saffron yields. Researcher Hadi Pirasteh-Anousheh said the three climate keys are altitudes above 1,000m, cool autumns for flowering, and warm sunny springs for corm energy. “But smart soil and irrigation management, especially light text

May 25 202612:25

AREEO research institute achieves breakthrough in Banana tissue culture

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AREEO research institute achieves breakthrough in Banana tissue culture AREEO research institute achieves breakthrough in Banana tissue culture Tehran – Researchers at the Date Palm and Tropical Fruits Research Institute, part of AREEO, have successfully produced tissue-cultured seedlings of the globally popular Grand Nain (G9) banana variety under greenhouse conditions. Boroujerdnia, a faculty member at the institute, led the effort. Evaluations of the seedlings reveal uniform growth, e

May 24 202613:03

Lorestan is Iran’s Shallot production powerhouse, official says

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Lorestan is Iran’s Shallot production powerhouse, official says Lorestan is Iran’s Shallot production powerhouse, official says Loreatan – The western province of Lorestan has emerged as a leading force in Iran's shallot industry, ranking third among provinces for production of this strategic crop, according to the head of the province's Agriculture Organization. Namdar Sayyadi reported that 412 hectares across Lorestan are currently planted with shallots, yielding 2,700 tons of the prod

May 24 202612:59

Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production

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Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production Tehran – Iranian researchers have successfully produced and genetically evaluated pure pepper lines, marking a critical first step toward developing high-yield, high-quality hybrid varieties adapted to the country's diverse climate. According to Sasan Keshavarz, a researcher at the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, the process uses reverse engineering and

May 24 202612:50

Iran unveils two new Quinoa varieties to tackle climate stress, malnutrition

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Iran unveils two new Quinoa varieties to tackle climate stress, malnutrition Iran unveils two new Quinoa varieties to tackle climate stress, malnutrition Tehran – Iranian researchers have introduced two new quinoa varieties, 'Tayyib' and 'Yaqeen', describing them as a scientific response to the country's water scarcity, soil salinity, and malnutrition in underprivileged areas. Quinoa, often called "plant-based caviar" for its high nutritional value, is naturally resilient to environmenta

May 24 202612:48

Mazandaran exports over 153,000 tons of kiwifruit, citrus to global markets

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Mazandaran exports over 153,000 tons of kiwifruit, citrus to global markets Mazandaran exports over 153,000 tons of kiwifruit, citrus to global markets Sari – The acting head of the Mazandaran Agricultural Organization has announced the export of 2,597 shipments of kiwifruit weighing 57,629 tons, alongside 4,467 shipments of citrus totaling 95,835 tons. Asadollah Teymouri-Yanesari reported that in the kiwifruit export sector, 870 shipments weighing 19,606 tons have been sent to India.

May 23 202612:25

Qazvin province produces over 1,000 tons of medicinal herbs annually

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Qazvin province produces over 1,000 tons of medicinal herbs annually Qazvin province produces over 1,000 tons of medicinal herbs annually Qazvin – Farmers in Qazvin province, situated some 150 km northwest of Tehran, have produced and harvested more than 1,075 tons of high-quality medicinal herbs across 2,769 hectares of agricultural land over the past cropping year, according to the director of Horticulture at the Qazvin Agricultural Organization. Mohammad Pileforoush noted that 250 spe

May 23 202612:09

US import prices surge by most in 4 years

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US import prices surge by most in 4 years US import prices surge by most in 4 years WDC – The US import price index recorded its largest monthly increase in four years during 2026, with the war against Iran emerging as a key driver of inflationary pressures, according to US Labor Department data and analysis by Bloomberg. While President Donald Trump had promised gasoline prices below three dollars during his election campaign, prices in some US states exceeded five dollars following the

May 23 202612:05

Khorasan Razavi Pistachio exports reach 11 countries

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Khorasan Razavi Pistachio exports reach 11 countries Khorasan Razavi Pistachio exports reach 11 countries Tehran –Khorasan Razavi province has exported more than 45,000 tons of pistachios and related products worth $280 million to 11 countries in the Iranian year 1404, according to the head of the province's Agricultural Organization. Majid Jafari announced that the northeastern province’s total pistachio production for the current year stands at approximately 85,000 tons. &ldquo

May 23 202612:02

Iran’s agriculture minister, Pakistan’s interior minister meet in Tehran

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Iran’s agriculture minister, Pakistan’s interior minister meet in Tehran Iran’s agriculture minister, Pakistan’s interior minister meet in Tehran Tehran – Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri and Pakistan's Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting in Tehran to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in agricultural trade and strengthening regional food security. Naqvi, who arrived in the Iranian capital on Wednesday, held talks with Minister Nouri on ways to enhance

May 22 202611:28