Iran adopts climate-resilient orchard cropping patterns amid water scarcity

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Iran adopts climate-resilient orchard cropping patterns amid water scarcity Iran adopts climate-resilient orchard cropping patterns amid water scarcity Tehran - Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture is rolling out stabilized cropping patterns in orchards to counter the impacts of climate change and water scarcity, according to the director-general of Cold and Dry Fruits Affairs Department of the ministry. Dariyoush Salempour called this approach a “smart strategy” that combines scie

Aug 19 202511:21

Harvest of 4,200 tons of Cornelian Cherries underway in Qazvin

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Harvest of 4,200 tons of Cornelian Cherries underway in Qazvin Harvest of 4,200 tons of Cornelian Cherries underway in Qazvin Qazvin - The Cornelian cherry harvest has begun across 660 hectares of orchards in Qazvin Province, with output expected to exceed 4,200 tons this season, according to the head of horticulture at the Qazvin Agricultural Organization. Mohammad Pilehforoush said that Qazvin holds the top spot in Iran for Cornelian cherry production, averaging 6.6 tons per hectare. He hi

Aug 16 202511:34

Damghan expected to harvest 36,000 tons of fresh pistachio

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Damghan expected to harvest 36,000 tons of fresh pistachio Damghan expected to harvest 36,000 tons of fresh pistachio Semnan - The pistachio harvest is now underway in Damghan, Semnan Province, with production forecast to hit 12,000 tons of dried pistachios - equivalent to 36,000 tons of fresh pistachios - this year. Ismaeil Shokatabadi, the acting head of the Damghan Agricultural Organization, said expanding orchards with native pistachio varieties is a central priority. “Damghan&rsqu

Aug 16 202511:27

Kermanshah vineyards set to yield 130,000 tons of grapes in 2025

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Kermanshah vineyards set to yield 130,000 tons of grapes in 2025 Kermanshah vineyards set to yield 130,000 tons of grapes in 2025 Kermanshah - The head of Kermanshah’s Agricultural Organization has announced that grape production in the province’s vineyards is projected to reach 130,000 tons this year. In an interview with ISNA, Saeed Karimi described grapes as Kermanshah’s most significant orchard crop in both cultivated area and total output. “Vineyards stretch acro

Aug 16 202511:24

Mamra Almond yields hit 8 tons per hectare as exports to India expand

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Mamra Almond yields hit 8 tons per hectare as exports to India expand Mamra Almond yields hit 8 tons per hectare as exports to India expand Mamra Almond yields hit 8 tons per hectare as exports to India expand Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari — Mamra almonds from Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province are making strong gains in international markets, particularly India, as improved cultivation practices push orchard yields to as high as 8 tons per hectare. Ebrahim Shirani, Director of Horticult

Aug 13 202515:15

Fig harvest underway in Kermanshah Province

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Fig harvest underway in Kermanshah Province Fig harvest underway in Kermanshah Province Kermanshah – The annual fig harvest has officially begun in Iran’s western Kermanshah Province, with an estimated 12,000 tons of figs expected to be harvested and supplied to the market this year, according the Director of Horticulture at the Kermanshah Agricultural Organization. Rahman Feiz-Ghorbani said that the province has approximately 800 hectares of fig orchards, with the majority located

Jul 23 202512:55

New measures contain Mediterranean Fruit Fly in northern Iran

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New measures contain Mediterranean Fruit Fly in northern Iran New measures contain Mediterranean Fruit Fly in northern Iran Gorgan – The Golestan Province Agricultural Organization has successfully devised a series of preventive strategies that have curbed outbreaks of the Mediterranean fruit fly, protecting early- and mid-season varieties of peaches, nectarines, and plums. Hossein Hezarjaribi, head of the organization, credited the achievement to close cooperation between farmers and ag

Jul 22 202512:39

Iran must retain its crown as world top pistachio producer: Agriculture Minister

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Iran must retain its crown as world top pistachio producer: Agriculture Minister Iran must retain its crown as world top pistachio producer: Agriculture Minister Tehran – Iran must reassert its position as the world leader in pistachio production, according to the country's Minister of Agriculture. "Wherever pistachios are grown commercially, you will find the legacy of Iranian expertise," the minister said. "It is time for Iran to reclaim its rightful place as the global authority in

Jun 4 202507:45

FAO expert visits Iran to help boost pistachio competitiveness in global market

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FAO expert visits Iran to help boost pistachio competitiveness in global market FAO expert visits Iran to help boost pistachio competitiveness in global market Tehran - As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen Iranian pistachio export standards, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has dispatched a technical delegation to Kerman Province to assess and improve sampling and laboratory testing procedures for detecting contaminants in pistachios — one of

May 19 202521:21

Iranian firm pioneers automated tree grafting tech

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Iranian firm pioneers automated tree grafting tech Iranian firm pioneers automated tree grafting tech Tehran - An Iranian knowledge-based company has unveiled a groundbreaking automated tree grafting device, offering a novel solution for the agricultural industry. Driven by the ambition to enhance productivity and quality within the nation's technology and knowledge-based economy, and with the support of the Presidential Administration, this innovative firm has engineered a machine that prom

May 14 202505:34