Hormozgan province expects 300,000-ton lime harvest

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Hormozgan province expects 300,000-ton lime harvest Hormozgan province expects 300,000-ton lime harvest Hormozgan – Iran's southern Hormozgan Province has begun its annual lime harvest, with production expected to reach 300,000 metric tons, reinforcing its position as the country's second-largest lime-producing region. Mohammadreza Sheikhzadeh, Director of Horticulture at the Hormozgan Agricultural Organization, said the province has 15,000 hectares of lime orchards, with Rudan County ac

Jun 28 202612:09

Iran strengthens pest management, plant quarantine to boost food security

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Iran strengthens pest management, plant quarantine to boost food security Iran strengthens pest management, plant quarantine to boost food security Tehran – Iran is advancing integrated pest management and enhancing plant quarantine systems as part of efforts to safeguard agricultural production, strengthen food security and expand agricultural exports, according to the head of the Plant Protection Organization (PPO). Speaking during Agriculture Week, Jalili-Moqaddam said the organizatio

Jun 16 202609:17

IAEO chief: Nuclear tech to cut 40m tons of food waste

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IAEO chief: Nuclear tech to cut 40m tons of food waste IAEO chief: Nuclear tech to cut 40m tons of food waste Tehran - The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization says nearly 40 million tons of agricultural products are lost annually before reaching consumers, stressing that nuclear technology can significantly reduce post-harvest losses and help recover a large share of this food supply. Mohammad Eslami said that around 30 percent of Iran’s agricultural output is lost each year

Jun 13 202612:29

Qazvin installs smart underground waste container in rural areas

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Qazvin installs smart underground waste container in rural areas Qazvin installs smart underground waste container in rural areas Qazvin - Qazvin Province, located about 200 km (125 miles) northwest of Tehran, has launched a project to install smart underground waste containers in 22 villages as part of efforts to improve public health, preserve rural landscapes, and advance sustainable waste management practices. Sediqeh Rabiei, Director General of Rural Affairs and Councils at the Qazvin Gov

Jun 9 202618:48

Over 2,300 tons of lemons, dates exported from south to neighboring countries

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Over 2,300 tons of lemons, dates exported from south to neighboring countries Over 2,300 tons of lemons, dates exported from south to neighboring countries Jahrom – More than 1,500 tons of Lisbon lemons and 800 tons of dates have been exported from Jahrom County in Fars Province over the past month, according to the local director of Agriculture Department. Sajjad Ghana'atiyan underscored the importance of protecting farmers' livelihoods and noted the continued export of agricultural pro

Jun 2 202609:44

AREEO research institute achieves breakthrough in Banana tissue culture

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AREEO research institute achieves breakthrough in Banana tissue culture AREEO research institute achieves breakthrough in Banana tissue culture Tehran – Researchers at the Date Palm and Tropical Fruits Research Institute, part of AREEO, have successfully produced tissue-cultured seedlings of the globally popular Grand Nain (G9) banana variety under greenhouse conditions. Boroujerdnia, a faculty member at the institute, led the effort. Evaluations of the seedlings reveal uniform growth, e

May 24 202613:03

New Iranian device has made date palm propagation more cost-effective

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New Iranian device has made date palm propagation more cost-effective New Iranian device has made date palm propagation more cost-effective Kerman – The head of the Kerman Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has unveiled a pioneering device designed to cut date palm offshoots, promising to transform traditional propagation methods. According to Mr. Zohdi, the device was developed by Mohammad Javad Assari, a faculty member of the center’s Plant Protectio

May 10 202612:41

Iran’s pistachio exports jump 250 percent in 1 month, deputy minister says

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Iran’s pistachio exports jump 250 percent in 1 month, deputy minister says Iran’s pistachio exports jump 250 percent in 1 month, deputy minister says Tehran – Iran's pistachio exports surged 250% in March (Farvardin) compared to the same month last year, despite the closure of southern Persian Gulf borders, Deputy Agriculture Minister Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi said. Exports rose from around 1,500 tons last year to 5,363 tons this March, the deputy agriculture minister for horticulture af

May 9 202612:11

Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years

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Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years Tehran – Iranian researchers have cut breeding cycles for horticultural crops by up to eight years using modern molecular techniques, including marker-assisted selection and CRISPR gene editing, to produce seedless, disease-resistant varieties, a senior scientist announced. Noushin Kazemi, Head of the Growth Center at the Horticultural Sciences Research Institute, identified marker

May 8 202606:43

Iran marks 59th anniversary of PPO, a strategic pillar for agriculture

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Iran marks 59th anniversary of PPO, a strategic pillar for agriculture Iran marks 59th anniversary of PPO, a strategic pillar for agriculture Tehran – As Iran marks the 59th anniversary of its Plant Protection Organization (PPO), the agency's head has underscored its strategic role in safeguarding the nation's agricultural production through pest monitoring, pesticide regulation, early warning systems, and international cooperation. Maryam Jalili Moghaddam described plant protection expe

May 3 202609:51