Iran food security not to be taken hostage by Texas farmers

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Iran food security not to be taken hostage by Texas farmers Iran food security not to be taken hostage by Texas farmers Tehran – Iranian officials and agricultural experts say the country now meets approximately 85% of its food requirements through domestic production, highlighting decades of investment in agriculture as a cornerstone of Iran's strategy to strengthen food security and reduce vulnerability to external economic pressure. The discussion comes after recent remarks by U.S. Vi

Jul 7 202608:14

Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech

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Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech Terhan – Iranian agricultural scientists have underscored the potential of gene-editing technology as a new generation of crop improvement, saying it could play a vital role in strengthening global food security and helping meet the nutritional needs of a world population expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050. Gholamreza Sal

Jul 7 202608:04

Bushehr leads Iran’s shrimp production, official says

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Bushehr leads Iran’s shrimp production, official says Bushehr leads Iran’s shrimp production, official says Tehran – Bushehr Province in south maintained its status as Iran’s leading shrimp-producing region last year, harvesting 30,460 tons of farmed shrimp and accounting for more than 50% of the country’s total production, according to provincial fisheries officials. Bushehr Fisheries Director General Aqil Amini said the province also produced more than three billion shrimp

Jun 20 202613:09

Iran at global forefront in combating desertification, official Says

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Iran at global forefront in combating desertification, official Says Iran at global forefront in combating desertification, official Says Tehran — Iran is among the world's leading countries in combating desertification, thanks to decades of scientific research and large-scale land restoration efforts, Deputy Agriculture Minister and Head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization Reza Aflatooni said on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Jun 19 202612:34

Alborz harvests 951 tons of medicinal plants, expands greenhouse production

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Alborz harvests 951 tons of medicinal plants, expands greenhouse production Alborz harvests 951 tons of medicinal plants, expands greenhouse production Tehran – Alborz Province, which is situated 10 km west of Tehran, harvested 951 tons of medicinal plants, saffron and damask rose from 305 hectares of farmland over the past year, reflecting the province’s growing focus on high-value agricultural products. According to Masoud Younesi, Deputy for Crop Production at the Alborz Agricul

Jun 16 202609:22

FAO reaffirms readiness to support Iran’s agricultural development

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FAO reaffirms readiness to support Iran’s agricultural development FAO reaffirms readiness to support Iran’s agricultural development Tehran – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has reaffirmed its readiness to cooperate with Iran in advancing agriculture and strengthening food security, citing the country’s significant agricultural potential. Speaking at the opening of the Livestock, Poultry and Aquaculture Exhibition, FAO Representative Farrokh Toirov said

Jun 16 202609:12

Fars emerges as major export hub for horticultural products

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Fars emerges as major export hub for horticultural products Fars emerges as major export hub for horticultural products Fars – Southern Fars Province, Iran’s second-largest producer of horticultural products, exports a diverse range of agricultural commodities to nine regional countries, according to local agricultural authorities. Ahad Behjat-Haghighi, head of the Fars Agricultural Organization, said the province’s favorable climate, vast agricultural lands, and long-standin

Jun 14 202618:46

Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater

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Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater Tehran – Iran plans to produce 1 to 1.5 million metric tons of high-quality forage annually on 500,000 hectares of rainfed farmland through the use of “green water” — rainfall captured and stored naturally in the soil, according to the head of the country's Dryland Agricultural Research Institute. Mozafar Roostaei said the initiat

Jun 7 202613:50

Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem

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Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem Tehran – Iran is intensifying efforts to protect, restore, and sustainably manage its rangelands, the country’s largest natural ecosystem, according to the Director General of the Rangeland Affairs Office at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. Abolqasem Hosseinpour said Iran’s 83 million hectares of rangelan

Jun 2 202612:25

Iran among world’s top five most resilient food security systems: Minister

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Iran among world’s top five most resilient food security systems: Minister Iran among world’s top five most resilient food security systems: Minister Tehran – Iran ranks among the world’s five most resilient food security systems, driven by strong domestic production and the ability to withstand economic and environmental challenges, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Speaking at a meeting with agricultural academics and private-sector representatives, Nouri stressed that

May 31 202610:02