SCO agriculture ministers issue joint statement, endorse Iran’s proposals

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SCO agriculture ministers issue joint statement, endorse Iran’s proposals SCO agriculture ministers issue joint statement, endorse Iran’s proposals Bishkek – The 11th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting of agriculture ministers concluded in Kyrgyzstan with a joint statement emphasizing food security, sustainable development, and regional cooperation. Ministers stressed the need for bilateral and multilateral collaboration in agriculture, trade, science, and technology. Key pr

Apr 17 202610:16

Over 200 fishery research projects to be implemented this year

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Over 200 fishery research projects to be implemented this year Over 200 fishery research projects to be implemented this year Tehran - The head of the Iran Fisheries Science Research Institute announced plans to implement over 200 research projects in the fisheries sector in the current Iranian year 1405 (starting March 21, 2026). Agriculture, Mohammad Seddiq Mortazavi, referring to the institute's executive policies for the current year, stated: Given the country's circumstances, the institut

Apr 16 202608:55

Aggression against Iran worsens global food security crisis, Minister warns

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Aggression against Iran worsens global food security crisis, Minister warns Aggression against Iran worsens global food security crisis, Minister warns Tehran – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture has warned that foreign aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran has exacerbated the global food security crisis, driving up energy prices and creating worldwide shortages of essential chemical fertilizers. Speaking on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Ky

Apr 16 202608:47

Iran, Turkey agriculture ministers pledge stronger trade ties

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Iran, Turkey agriculture ministers pledge stronger trade ties Iran, Turkey agriculture ministers pledge stronger trade ties Ankara – Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri held talks with his Turkish counterpart, İbrahim Yumaklı, on expanding bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector. The discussions centered on boosting trade in agricultural products and simplifying customs procedures to ensure smoother cross-border movement of these goods between the two neighboring cou

Apr 15 202607:24

Iran unveils new heat-tolerant wheat

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Iran unveils new heat-tolerant wheat Iran unveils new heat-tolerant wheat Kerman – Researchers in the southeastern Kerman province have unveiled a new bread wheat variety named "Setareh" (Star), designed for delayed planting in hot, water-scarce regions. Developed by Mohammad Ali Jawaheri, associate professor at Kerman's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Training Center, the variety (line S-92-19) offers early maturity, strong performance, and high tolerance to drought and

Apr 15 202607:18

Qanat restoration efforts underway in South Khorasan

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Qanat restoration efforts underway in South Khorasan Qanat restoration efforts underway in South Khorasan South Khorasan – Home to 6,983 qanats, South Khorasan province, in the east of Iran, has more of these ancient underground water channels than any other province in Iran, an official says. According to Mohammadi, director of the Water, Soil and Technical Engineering Department at the province's Agricultural Jihad Organization, 256 qanat networks totaling 77 kilometers in length were

Apr 15 202607:11

8,000 plant specimens registered in Semnan Genetic Bank

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8,000 plant specimens registered in Semnan Genetic Bank 8,000 plant specimens registered in Semnan Genetic Bank Semnan – The genetic bank of Semnan's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Training Center has documented over 8,000 plant samples from 700 species, becoming a reference hub for genetic resources in eastern Iran. "The herbarium is the result of years of field monitoring across diverse ecosystems. Each sample includes habitat data, growth traits, and chemical composit

Apr 15 202607:06

Iran targets over 20m tons of livestock, poultry output by 2027

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Iran targets over 20m tons of livestock, poultry output by 2027 Iran targets over 20m tons of livestock, poultry output by 2027 Tehran – Iran's Deputy Minister of Agriculture has announced a target to produce over 20 million tons of livestock and poultry products by the Iranian year 1405 (ending March 2027), with a new focus on quality improvement. Mohammad Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad said this year's production plan includes 14 million tons of milk, three million tons of chicken meat, 2.3 mill

Apr 15 202607:04

Juvenile sturgeon released in Mazandaran to boost Caspian Sea stock revival

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Juvenile sturgeon released in Mazandaran to boost Caspian Sea stock revival Juvenile sturgeon released in Mazandaran to boost Caspian Sea stock revival Mazandaran – In a bid to protect and restore the Caspian Sea's endangered sturgeon populations, thousands of juvenile sturgeon have been released into the rivers of Mazandaran northern province. The fingerlings, bred at the Shahid Rajaee Center in Sari, were released into major waterways with the participation of fisheries officials and t

Apr 12 202610:35

Iran targets 1,500 tons of silkworm cocoons in spring rearing, official says

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Iran targets 1,500 tons of silkworm cocoons in spring rearing, official says Iran targets 1,500 tons of silkworm cocoons in spring rearing, official says Tehran – Iran has set a target of producing 1,500 tons of fresh silkworm cocoons during the spring rearing season of 1405, the head of the country's Sericulture Development Center announced. Habibollah Rezadoost said the goal is based on provincial demand for silkworm eggs. From this output, an estimated 235–240 tons of raw silk w

Apr 12 202610:32