East Azarbaijan remains Iran’s leading lentil producer: Official

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East Azarbaijan remains Iran’s leading lentil producer: Official East Azarbaijan remains Iran’s leading lentil producer: Official Tehran – East Azarbaijan, northwest of Iran, has retained its position as Iran's largest lentil-producing province, supplying nearly a quarter of the country's total output, according to provincial agricultural authorities. Jalal Rahimzadeh, Director of Crop Production at the East Azarbaijan Agricultural Organization, said more than 24,000 hectares have been c

Jul 28 202607:32

Azarshahr, Iran’s legume capital, Mideast processing hub

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Azarshahr, Iran’s legume capital, Mideast processing hub Azarshahr, Iran’s legume capital, Mideast processing hub Azarshahr – Nearly 99 percent of Iran's legumes’ production comes from Azarshahr, East Azarbaijan province, a city that has established itself as the country's split pea capital and a major legume processing hub in the Middle East, according to a senior agricultural official. Shahram Shafiei, head of the East Azarbaijan Agriculture Department, said that Azarshahr is hom

Jun 2 202609:51

Forage chickpea poised to replace traditional fodder crops: Researcher

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Forage chickpea poised to replace traditional fodder crops: Researcher Forage chickpea poised to replace traditional fodder crops: Researcher Tehran – Forage chickpea is expected to become a major component of rainfed crop rotations due to its superior yield, a leading researcher announced. Farhad Ahakpaz, head of the Forage Plants Research Department at Iran's Dryland Agricultural Research Institute, said forage chickpea outperforms other rainfed fodder crops such as grass pea and vetch

May 12 202612:04

Off-season forage harvest underway across Tehran province

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Off-season forage harvest underway across Tehran province Off-season forage harvest underway across Tehran province Tehran – Harvesting of off-season mixed forage crops has begun in farms across Tehran Province, a local agricultural official announced. Mahmoudreza Ajudani, director of crop production at the Tehran Province Agriculture Organization, said the harvest of green forage from mixed-cultivation fields is now underway in various counties throughout the province. "In order to ma

Apr 19 202611:22

Iran launches traceability program for 7 staple crops

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Iran launches traceability program for 7 staple crops Iran launches traceability program for 7 staple crops Tehran - Iran will introduce a national identification and traceability system for seven major crop products, wheat, barley, potatoes, onions, rice, legumes, and field-grown tomatoes, as part of the first phase of a new regulatory directive. The rollout was reviewed at a meeting convened by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Deputy for Crop Production, with participation from the Agricu

Feb 24 202611:32

Agricultural output rises fivefold since 1979 Islamic Revolution, AREEO head says

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Agricultural output rises fivefold since 1979 Islamic Revolution, AREEO head says Agricultural output rises fivefold since 1979 Islamic Revolution, AREEO head says Tehran - Iran’s agricultural production has increased from 25 million tons at the time of the 1979 Islamic Revolution to 135 million tons today despite climate constraints and water scarcity marking a fivefold expansion, according to the head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). Gholamrez

Feb 23 202609:43

Iran Eurasia summit explores expansion of agricultural, trade cooperation

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Iran Eurasia summit explores expansion of agricultural, trade cooperation Iran Eurasia summit explores expansion of agricultural, trade cooperation Tehran - The fourth Iran–Eurasia Strategic Summit was held with a focus on standards, inspection, quarantine, and veterinary affairs, aiming to enhance cooperation between Iran and member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and to address technical requirements for expanding trade. Saghar Soltani-Nejad, Director General of the Quaran

Oct 28 202511:43

Iran ranks 79th globally in organic production

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Iran ranks 79th globally in organic production Iran ranks 79th globally in organic production Tehran - Iran secured the 79th place among 280 countries in global organic production, according to the head of the Iran Organic Association. Speaking at a press conference for the 14th Iran Organic Festival, held at the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Seyed Reza Noorani said that despite the rapid global growth of the organic sector, Iran has yet to establish a foothold in international trade for these pro

Oct 27 202511:32

Over 6,500 tons of agricultural products exported from Khorramshahr, Shalamcheh in August

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Over 6,500 tons of agricultural products exported from Khorramshahr, Shalamcheh in August Over 6,500 tons of agricultural products exported from Khorramshahr, Shalamcheh in August Khorramshahr — More than 6,500 tons of agricultural products were exported through the Khorramshahr and Shalamcheh customs checkpoints in August, according to local agricultural officials. Yaser Sharifi, head of Khorramshahr’s Agricultural Office, highlighted the strategic importance of the two border p

Sep 14 202509:42

Iran introduces 17 new rainfed crop varieties for cold, temperate, warm regions

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Iran introduces 17 new rainfed crop varieties for cold, temperate, warm regions Iran introduces 17 new rainfed crop varieties for cold, temperate, warm regions Iran introduces 17 new rainfed crop varieties for cold, temperate, warm regions Tehran – The Dryland Agricultural Research Institute of Iran has announced the release of 17 new rainfed crop varieties developed for cultivation in the country’s cold, temperate, and warm rainfed regions. According to Mozaffar Roustaee, the head o

Jun 24 202521:47