Agriculture Minister urges collective action to protect natural resources

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Agriculture Minister urges collective action to protect natural resources Agriculture Minister urges collective action to protect natural resources Tehran – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri described the preservation of natural resources as a national duty, emphasizing that resources belong to the people, not just the government. “Natural resources are not government property; they are a national treasure belonging to the people," Nouri said recently during a nation

Mar 12 202511:53

Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties

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Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties Tehran - The Hamedan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has introduced five new wheat varieties, according to the head of the Center. The center has managed to develop five new wheat varieties named Fallah and Negin (irrigated), and Nafis, Shayan, and Dehghan (dryland), Mohammad Yazdandoost said. He emphasized that widespread adoption of these variet

Mar 9 202508:45

Iran targets 150,000 tons of olive production

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Iran targets 150,000 tons of olive production Iran targets 150,000 tons of olive production Tehran – Iran expects to harvest 150,000 tons of olives this year, with 120,000 tons already collected, according to Javad Mirarab Razi, the national olive project manager. “The ongoing harvest in Gilan province is projected to contribute 40,000 tons,” Mirarab Razi said. He added, “With 60,000 of Iran's 65,000 hectares of olive orchards currently productive, the country p

Mar 8 202506:08

Leader warns against agricultural land conversion

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Leader warns against agricultural land conversion Leader warns against agricultural land conversion Tehran - Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, planted three saplings in his office premises on March 5, 2025 on the occasion of Iran’s National Tree Planting Day.Following the planting of these saplings, Imam Khamenei described tree planting as a beneficial act, a forward-looking endeavor, and a means of wealth creation. He underscored the importance of giving

Mar 6 202510:59

Iran marks National Tree Planting Day

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Iran marks National Tree Planting Day Iran marks National Tree Planting Day Tehran – Iran on Wednesday, Esfand 15th, is marking National Tree Planting Day by planting saplings across the country.The event is annually celebrated on the fifteenth day of Esfand, the last month on the Iranian calendar, and it marks the beginning of the National Week of Natural Resources. Also, the day has been approved to be registered on the national calendar as ‘Environmental Protection Education Day&r

Mar 5 202511:04

Iran commemorates National Water Day

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Iran commemorates National Water Day Iran commemorates National Water Day Tehran – Every year on March 3rd (Esfand 13th), Iran marks its National Water Day. The annual observance serves as a crucial moment to address the nation's water challenges and reaffirm its commitment to long-term environmental and economic stability. Water's significance in Iran's agricultural sector is undeniable. It acts as a fundamental input, directly influencing food security and driving economic activity

Mar 3 202523:10

Iran begins random sampling to ensure saffron export quality

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Iran begins random sampling to ensure saffron export quality Iran begins random sampling to ensure saffron export quality Tehran - The National Standards Organization of Iran is implementing random sampling in a bid to enhance saffron export quality. The National Standards Organization of Iran's Office of Export and Import Commodity Quality Assessment has issued a directive outlining new procedures for monitoring the quality of export-bound saffron through random sampling. Starting

Mar 3 202501:05

Iran 10-month greenhouse output up 4 percent reaching 3m tons

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Iran 10-month greenhouse output up 4 percent reaching 3m tons Iran 10-month greenhouse output up 4 percent reaching 3m tons Tehran - From March 2024 to January 2025, Iran's greenhouse crop production reached three million tons, a nearly 4% increase compared to the same ten-month period in the previous year.Elham Fattahi-Far, Director General of the Greenhouse, Ornamental Plants, and Edible Mushrooms Office at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Horticulture Affairs Department, stated that the pr

Mar 1 202510:40

Minister outlines food security goals

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Minister outlines food security goals Minister outlines food security goals Tehran - The Iranian Minister of Agriculture detailed the 14th government's commitment to food security and agricultural growth, highlighting the sector's 3.3% economic growth and outlining key achievements and plans.In remarks on Friday, Gholamreza Nouri also emphasized the government's dedication to serving the nation under the banner of national unity.He further described food security as a “core pillar of nati

Mar 1 202508:35

Deputy minister calls for urgent crop pattern implementation amid water scarcity

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Deputy minister calls for urgent crop pattern implementation amid water scarcity Deputy minister calls for urgent crop pattern implementation amid water scarcity Tehran – Iran's Deputy Minister of Water and Soil has called for the swift implementation of a national crop pattern to optimize water resources and avert future crises. Safdar Niazi Shahraki emphasized the critical need for comprehensive policies, citing persistent challenges from resource scarcity and climate change.

Feb 25 202515:04