Iran, Pakistan agricultural trade ties expanding, Minister says

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TEHRAN – Agricultural and economic cooperation between Iran and Pakistan is gaining momentum, with Islamabad emerging as one of Tehran’s priority partners for agricultural imports and exports, Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Speaking at a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tehran, Imran Siddiqui, on Wednesday, Nouri said the two neighboring countries have set a target of $3 billion for expanding bilateral trade in agricultural and food products. He de

Sep 11 202610:37

Khorasan Razavi’s camel farming potential boosts sustainable food production

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Mashhad — With a herd of more than 12,000 camels, Iran's northeasternKhorasan Razavi provinceis well positioned to expand sustainable livestock production and strengthen food security, a provincial agricultural official said. Bardaskan County, home to 3,570 camels, ranks first in the province in camel farming, according to the Livestock Affairs Director of Khorasan Razavi’s Agricultural Organization, according to a report carried by the official website of the Ministry of Agricultu

Sep 6 202612:19

World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

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Paris - World ​food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and ‌war disruption in the Black Sea heightened concern over supply of staples, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. Extreme heat and drought in Europe, the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern and trade upheaval caused by the Ukraine ​and Iran wars have unsettled agricultural markets, pushing grain prices to three-year highs and sugar to a one-year ​peak.

Sep 6 202611:43

Markazi province livestock exports soar, official says

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Markazi – Exports of livestock, poultry, and aquatic products from the central province of Markazi have surged this year, with dairy exports rising 173% year-on-year, according to the provincial Veterinary Organization. Director General Mohammad Fattahi reported that since the start of the current Iranian year, veterinary-supervised shipments include 12 tons of poultry feed (up 100%), 200 tons of table eggs, and 466 tons of poultry offal (up 81%). “In the aquaculture sector, 104,18

Sep 6 202611:12

Iran exports over 470 tons of chicken feet to Vietnam

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Tabriz — More than 470 tons of frozen chicken feet have been exported from Iran’s East Azarbaijan province to Vietnam, with the shipments transiting through Türkiye, the province’s veterinary authority said. Mahdi Hami, director-general of the East Azarbaijan Veterinary Department, said the exports comprised 21 containers of frozen chicken feet produced at facilities operating under the department’s supervision. According to him, all consignments were exported af

Sep 4 202611:13

Iranian scientists breed salt-tolerant alfalfa in decade-long food security drive

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Isfahan – After ten years of targeted breeding research, Iranian scientists have developed a promising salt-tolerant alfalfa variety, a breakthrough poised to enhance forage production and strengthen national food security amid growing soil salinity challenges. The new variety was derived from the native "Qarah Gozlu" ecotype, selected for its intrinsic resilience. Researchers at the Isfahan Agricultural Research Center carried out a rigorous multi-stage process, including single-plant s

Aug 30 202607:47

French farmers deplete winter fodder reserves amid severe drought

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PARIS – France's worst drought in recent years has forced farmers to tap into winter feed reserves months ahead of schedule, as scorching temperatures and record-low rainfall devastate pastures across the country. The National Federation of Milk Producers (FNPL) reports that many farmers had already begun using their winter fodder stocks by late July, a full three months before the usual feeding season begins. At Philippe Dufour's farm in Saint-Marn, east of Paris, pastures that typica

Aug 24 202612:33

Iran’s Agriculture Minister engages in agricultural diplomacy at COP17 in Mongolia

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ULAANBAATAR – Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri is visiting Mongolia at the official invitation of his Mongolian counterpart and the foreign minister, as part of Tehran's push for enhanced agricultural and environmental diplomacy. On the sidelines of the UNCCD COP17 conference, Nouri toured an exhibition on Mongolia's nomadic heritage, exploring opportunities for joint cooperation in sustainable rural development, livestock, and agritourism. He also met with Mongolia's to

Aug 24 202612:16

Razi Institute to unveil 4 new veterinary vaccines

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East Azarbaijan – The Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute’s Branch in Marand County, northwestern East Azarbaijan province, is set to introduce four new strategic vaccines for livestock and poultry in the near future, according to branch director Razzaq Hosseinpour. Speaking at a provincial agricultural meeting, Hosseinpour highlighted the institute’s critical role in producing biological products for human and animal health. He noted that the Marand-based branch, act

Aug 17 202619:58

Iran boosts food security resilience, 85 percent sourced domestically: Minister

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Tehran - Iran's agriculture minister announced on Tuesday that the country has significantly strengthened its food security resilience, with domestic production now covering approximately 85% of national food requirements. Speaking to journalists in the Iranian capital Tehran, Gholamreza Nouri said the food supply chain has operated without interruption despite overlapping crises, including severe drought, trade and maritime restrictions, and wartime disruptions. He credited nearly five mill

Aug 17 202611:00