Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold

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Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold Kerman – The southern province of Kerman, covering more than 180,000 square kilometers, is one of Iran’s largest and most diverse agricultural regions. In the southern areas, irrigated wheat remains a key strategic crop, with 45,320 hectares cultivated in 2024 and production exceeding 160,000 tons. The average yield of 3.6 tons per hectare demonstrates strong productivity despite the province’s harsh, arid

Oct 24 202512:26

Iran Agricultural Insurance Fund seeks to expand cooperation with FAO

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Iran Agricultural Insurance Fund seeks to expand cooperation with FAO Iran Agricultural Insurance Fund seeks to expand cooperation with FAO Tehran – The Agricultural Insurance Fund of Iran has called for strengthening international cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), emphasizing the strategic role of agricultural insurance in safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods and building resilience against natural disasters. In a recent meeting with

Sep 22 202505:58

Cultivation of Salicornia Plant underway in north of Iran

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Cultivation of Salicornia Plant underway in north of Iran Cultivation of Salicornia Plant underway in north of Iran Golestan - A delegation of national and provincial officials, researchers, and experts recently visited the Salicornia cultivation site in Gomishan County, in the northern Golestan Province, to assess the progress, challenges, and prospects for expanding this salt-tolerant crop in the region. Mr. Ranjbar, a researcher at the National Salinity Research Center, highlighted the urge

Aug 10 202508:50

Iran launches major haloculture program to tackle soil salinity

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Iran launches major haloculture program to tackle soil salinity Iran launches major haloculture program to tackle soil salinity Tehran — In response to growing concerns over water and soil salinity and the impacts of climate change on agriculture, Iran has launched a major haloculture (saltwater farming) program aimed at strengthening climate resilience and promoting sustainable land use. The initiative, led by the National Salinity Research Center, is currently being implemented across

Aug 5 202508:29

Iranian safflower cultivation outdoes global yield average

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Iranian safflower cultivation outdoes global yield average Iranian safflower cultivation outdoes global yield average Tehran – Iran's safflower yield surpassed the global average last crop year, according to the head of the Oilseed Research Department at the country’s Seed and Plant Improvement Institute “Domestic production reached 828 kilograms per hectare, exceeding the 2023 worldwide average of 795 kg/ha,” Mehdi Qaffari said. He noted that while global safflower c

Apr 13 202507:05

Iran sets new record in rapeseed cultivation

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Iran sets new record in rapeseed cultivation Iran sets new record in rapeseed cultivation Tehran – The head of the Research Institute for Seed and Plant Improvement announced a remarkable 70% surge in rapeseed cultivation during the 2024 crop year. Mohammad Zamanian said the country’s total rapeseed production this year has surged from 145,000 tons to a record 280,000 tons compared to the same period last year. He emphasized the pivotal role of the institute’s Oilseed O

Dec 24 202410:48

Iran inaugurates first plasma-based dried fruit sanitization plant

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Iran inaugurates first plasma-based dried fruit sanitization plant Iran inaugurates first plasma-based dried fruit sanitization plant Tehran - A significant milestone in Iran’s agricultural technology landscape was achieved with the inauguration of the nation’s first plasma-based dried fruit sanitization and processing plant. The facility, situated in Rafsanjan, was officially opened by Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri and Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organ

Nov 16 202419:12

60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture

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60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture 60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture Tehran – The executive of Iran's Dryland Crop Production Jumpstart Plan has revealed that a staggering 60% of the world's agricultural products are cultivated on rain-fed lands.Faramarz Azizkarimi, discussing the extent of dryland cultivation in Iran, stated, "Our country has between 8.5 and 9 million hectares of arable dryland. However, only about 6 million

Aug 12 202413:53

Colza production to hit 250,000 tons

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Colza production to hit 250,000 tons Colza production to hit 250,000 tons Colza production to hit 250,000 tons Iran’s colza production is projected to reach over 250,000tons in the current Iranian crop year, according to Sadullah Mansour, anofficial with the Ministry of Agriculture. “Our Colza output is expected toreach over 250,000 tons this crop year,” Mansour said. He added that over 15,000 hectares of land are under Colzacultivation in the provinces of East Azarbaijan,

Oct 25 202317:27

Iran announces plan to expand area under oilseed cultivation

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Iran announces plan to expand area under oilseed cultivation Iran announces plan to expand area under oilseed cultivation Iran announces plan to expand area under oilseed cultivation The area under rapeseed cultivation in the country istargeted to expand by 200,000 hectares for the current farming year(September-August) to help meet demand for edible vegetable oils. About 140,000 tons of rapeseed was harvested in the pastfarming year; the area is set to be increased to 200,000 hectares for thecu

Sep 30 202311:20