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Dec 20 2025 - 10:19 - view count: 4 - viewer count: 4 study time : Less than one minute /XkY7--> Grounds broken for major vegetable oil production project West Azarbaijan - The groundbreaking ceremony for a project to construct a plant producing various types of crude vegetable oil was held in the village of Albalagh, Bukan County, with the participation of a number of provincial and local officials. The project will be develop

Aug 4 202621:23

Iran unveils early-maturing safflower to boost oilseed production

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Iran unveils early-maturing safflower to boost oilseed production Iran unveils early-maturing safflower to boost oilseed production Tehran – Iran has introduced a new early-maturing, high-yield safflower variety aimed at expanding water-efficient oilseed production and strengthening the country’s edible oil self-sufficiency. Developed by the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, the new variety, Chabok, yields up to 3 tons per hectare and matures about two weeks earlier than existi

Jul 24 202612:18

Iranian organic Damask Rose products enter European market

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Iranian organic Damask Rose products enter European market Iranian organic Damask Rose products enter European market Tehran – Organic Damask rose products from Iran's Fars Province have entered the European market after a producer in Sepidan County successfully exported certified organic products to France under an Iranian brand. According to provincial agricultural officials, the producer converted seven hectares of Damask rose fields to organic cultivation and obtained internationally

Jul 17 202612:36

Food security emerging as a geopolitical flashpoint, FAO warns

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Food security emerging as a geopolitical flashpoint, FAO warns Food security emerging as a geopolitical flashpoint, FAO warns Tehran – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that food security is increasingly evolving into a geopolitical challenge, with governments around the world placing greater emphasis on strengthening domestic food production and reducing dependence on imports amid rising global uncertainty. According to the FAO, geopolitical te

Jul 7 202608:11

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

Middle East’s largest olive complex set to open in Iran, official says

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Middle East’s largest olive complex set to open in Iran, official says Middle East’s largest olive complex set to open in Iran, official says Tehran – The Middle East’s largest olive production complex is on the verge of becoming operational in Iran, according to the Chairman of the National Olive Council of Iran. Mehdi Abbasi said Iran is currently the world’s 13th-largest olive producer, adding that olives grown in Zanjan Province have been officially registered with the In

Jun 19 202618:32

Iran’s southern fisheries sector sustains production despite regional tensions: IFO head

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Iran’s southern fisheries sector sustains production despite regional tensions: IFO head Iran’s southern fisheries sector sustains production despite regional tensions: IFO head Tehran - Iran’s southern fisheries and aquaculture industry has continued to operate and maintain production levels despite ongoing regional tensions, demonstrating the sector’s resilience and strategic importance to national food security, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said. Hamzeh Rost

Jun 15 202612:57

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

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

Hamedan exports 80 percent of its raisin output

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Hamedan exports 80 percent of its raisin output Hamedan exports 80 percent of its raisin output Tehran – Around 80% of Hamedan Province’s raisin production is exported to international markets, making raisins the province’s top agricultural export in terms of foreign-exchange earnings, according to agricultural officials. Reza Bahramlou, head of the Hamedan Agricultural Organization, said the province produces 40,000–45,000 tons of raisins annually, supported by a robus

May 31 202610:13