Iran moves to strengthen pistachio industry, address water, export challenges

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Iran moves to strengthen pistachio industry, address water, export challenges Iran moves to strengthen pistachio industry, address water, export challenges Tehran - Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Horticulture has called for a comprehensive national strategy to strengthen the country’s pistachio industry, with a focus on water management, product quality, value-chain modernization and the removal of export barriers. Mohammad-Mehdi Boroumandi made the remarks at the 14th m

Sep 21 202610:47

Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production

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Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production Tehran – Iran’s Medicinal Plants, Saffron and Food Products Union has called for expanded contract farming, farmer training and organic production to improve food safety and boost the export value of saffron, Damask rose and medicinal plants. Union officials said organic saffron can command 50 percent to twice the price of conventional saffron, which sells for aroun

Sep 18 202608:45

South Khorasan strengthens role as eastern Iran’s almond hub

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South Khorasan strengthens role as eastern Iran’s almond hub South Khorasan strengthens role as eastern Iran’s almond hub BIRJAND – South Khorasan province, in the east of Iran, is consolidating its position as a key almond-producing hub in eastern Iran, with this year’s harvest projected at around 2,280 tons despite challenging climatic conditions. Almond orchards cover 5,597 hectares across the province, with Birjand County accounting for the largest cultivated area at 1,975 hect

Sep 14 202610:47

Certified saplings key to export-oriented agriculture in Iran

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Certified saplings key to export-oriented agriculture in Iran Certified saplings key to export-oriented agriculture in Iran SHIRAZ – The use of standardized mother orchards and certified saplings is essential to developing export-oriented agriculture and improving the global competitiveness of agricultural products in Iran’s Fars province, a provincial official said. Ahad Bahjat Haghighi, head of the Fars Agriculture Organization, said mother orchards provide the foundation for pro

Sep 14 202610:42

Kerman takes steps toward global recognition of 1,500-year-old walnut trees

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Kerman takes steps toward global recognition of 1,500-year-old walnut trees Kerman takes steps toward global recognition of 1,500-year-old walnut trees Kerman – Iran has taken practical steps toward securing international recognition for ancient walnut trees estimated to be around 1,500 years old in the southeastern Kerman province. Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi, Iran’s Deputy Agriculture Minister for Horticultural Affairs, visited the counties of Baft and Rabor on the second day of hi

Sep 14 202610:32

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iran Qazvin leads Iran in cornelian cherry production, eyes harvest of over 3,600 tons Qazvin — Iran’s Qazvin province is expected to harvest more than 3,600 tons of cornelian cherries this year, consolidating its position as the country’s leading producer of the distinctive fruit. Cornelian cherry orchards cover 564 hectares in Qazvin, with average yields reaching approximately 6.5 tons per hectare, according to Mohsen Kheirkhah, head of Qazvin County’s Agricultural Or

Sep 7 202610:05

Fars begins date harvest, forecasts 450,000 tons of output

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Fars begins date harvest, forecasts 450,000 tons of output Fars begins date harvest, forecasts 450,000 tons of output Shiraz — Date harvesting has begun in Iran’s Fars Province, the country’s leading date-producing region in south, with output expected to reach 450,000 tons this year, according to the provincial Agricultural Organization. Ahad Bahjat-Haqiqi, head of the organization, said harvesting began in early September with early-ripening varieties such as Kabkab rutab a

Sep 2 202611:58

Maragheh, East Azarbaijan’s hub for plum, dried fruit production

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Maragheh, East Azarbaijan’s hub for plum, dried fruit production Maragheh, East Azarbaijan’s hub for plum, dried fruit production East Azarbaijan – The northwestern city of Maragheh, East Azarbaijan province, continues to lead the province in plum production, with an estimated 16,000 tons expected this year from 1,700 hectares of orchards, according to Saba Shokrollahfam, horticulture expert at the provincial Agricultural Jihad Organization. She added that the province as a whole is fore

Aug 24 202612:43

Bio-based breakthrough slashes olive fly damage by 20 percent in Iran

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Bio-based breakthrough slashes olive fly damage by 20 percent in Iran Bio-based breakthrough slashes olive fly damage by 20 percent in Iran Gilan – Researchers from the Gilan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center and the University of Gilan in northern Iran have developed a novel biological strategy to combat the olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae), a major pest threatening olive production worldwide. The team designed eco-friendly traps using protein-based attr

Aug 23 202611:35

Fars tops Iran in almond orchards, exports to South Asia

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Fars tops Iran in almond orchards, exports to South Asia Fars tops Iran in almond orchards, exports to South Asia Fars – The southern province of Fars has secured the top spot nationally in almond orchard area and ranks second in production volume, with 36,578 hectares under cultivation, representing roughly 20% of Iran's total almond-growing land, the provincial Agricultural Organization reported. According to Ahad Bejhat Haqiqi, the organization's head, this year's dry almond output is

Aug 23 202611:30