Asafoetida gains ground as water-smart cash crop in Khorasan Razavi

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Mashhad – Facing growing water scarcity and the impacts of climate change, Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, located in northeastern Iran, is promoting asafoetida (Ferula assa-foetida) as a drought-tolerant medicinal crop that offers both high export potential and sustainable rural development. Known as the “stinking gold” for its pungent resin, asafoetida thrives in the province’s semi-arid climate and requires only about 2,500 cubic meters of water per hectare, m

Jul 31 202612:50

Khorasan Razavi Pistachio exports reach 11 countries

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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. “Exports include in-shell pistachios, pistachio kernels, green kernels, and other processed products.&rdqu

May 23 202612:02

Khorasan Razavi tops Iran in saffron production

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Khorasan Razavi – The province has secured first place nationally in saffron cultivation, with 99,000 hectares of farmland dedicated to Iran's "red gold" and an annual yield of 161 tons of high-quality saffron, according to the head of the province's Agricultural Jihad Organization. "This remarkable achievement is the result of the tireless efforts of our dedicated farmers," said Majid Jafari. "Khorasan Razavi remains the country's main saffron-producing hub, playing a vital role in Iran

May 5 202612:13

Camel breeding industry expanding in Khorasan Razavi, official says

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Khorasan Razavi– The camel breeding industry in Khorasan Razavi province, in the northeast of Iran, has produced more than 1,000 tons of meat and created jobs for over 1,500 people, a provincial agricultural official announced. Reza Ashkanifar, Director of Livestock Affairs at the Khorasan Razavi Agriculture Organization, said the province is home to more than 11,000 camels, which yield over 1,000 tons of meat each year. He added that more than 1,500 individuals are currently employed

Apr 25 202609:51

Beekeepers in Khorasan Razavi produce 55 tons of spring honey

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Khorasan Razavi - Beekeepers in Kuhsorkh County, Khorasan Razavi Province, have harvested over 55 tons of spring honey this year, even as severe drought conditions caused production to fall by about 30 percent. According to Hojjat Safarnejad, head of the Kuhsorkh Agricultural Organization, the county is home to around 9,100 beehives managed by 110 active beekeepers, based on the 2024 census. He underscored the need for branding and investment in honey-processing industries to strengthen the

Aug 16 202511:31