South Khorasan strengthens position as Iran’s ostrich farming hub

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South Khorasan strengthens position as Iran’s ostrich farming hub South Khorasan strengthens position as Iran’s ostrich farming hub Tehran – South Khorasan, in the east of Iran, is reinforcing its status as one of Iran's leading ostrich-producing provinces, with 67 licensed farms operating across the province, a provincial agriculture official said. Morteza Me’rajian, Deputy for Livestock Production Improvement at the South Khorasan Agricultural Organization, said the province has

Jul 25 202610:55

North Khorasan saffron exports to Italy expand

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North Khorasan saffron exports to Italy expand North Khorasan saffron exports to Italy expand Tehran – Iran's North Khorasan Province has begun exporting saffron to Italy under its own regional brand, as efforts to boost value-added agricultural exports gain momentum. According to provincial agriculture officials, Oros Land, a local processing and packaging company with an annual capacity of one metric ton, exports around 700 kilograms of packaged saffron to Italy each year. Officials

Jul 21 202613:06

Iran eyes global expansion for Liqvan Cheese through value chain upgrades

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Iran eyes global expansion for Liqvan Cheese through value chain upgrades Iran eyes global expansion for Liqvan Cheese through value chain upgrades Tehran – Iran is seeking to expand exports of its renowned Liqvan cheese by strengthening the product's value chain, improving branding, and increasing investment across the dairy sector, officials said. Faramarz Afshani, Director of Food Processing Industries at the East Azarbaijan Agriculture Organization, said Liqvan cheese generates an es

Jul 17 202612:31

Iran calls for greater private investment to expand modern irrigation systems

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Iran calls for greater private investment to expand modern irrigation systems Iran calls for greater private investment to expand modern irrigation systems Tehran – Iran's Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Water and Soil has called for greater private sector investment and increased funding to meet the country's target of equipping 350,000 hectares of farmland annually with modern irrigation systems under the Seventh National Development Plan. Safdar Niazi Shahraki said 3.2 million hect

Jul 17 202612:24

Iran plays key role in drafting regional initiative to combat sand, dust storms

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Iran plays key role in drafting regional initiative to combat sand, dust storms Iran plays key role in drafting regional initiative to combat sand, dust storms Tehran – Iran is playing a leading role in developing the West Asia Interregional Sand and Dust Storm (SDS) Control Initiative, a regional framework designed to strengthen cooperation in addressing one of the region's most significant transboundary environmental challenges, according to the country's Natural Resources and Watershed

Jul 12 202609:07

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