Fars expands ridge planting to improve bean production

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Fars expands ridge planting to improve bean production Fars expands ridge planting to improve bean production Fars - Iran’s southern Fars province is expanding ridge planting for beans across more than 25,000 hectares as part of efforts to improve water efficiency, optimize farm inputs and increase crop productivity, a provincial agriculture official said. Majid Safari, director of crop affairs at the Fars Agricultural Organization, said the province has more than 47,000 hectares under p

Sep 29 202609:33

Iran moves to expand wood farming, restore natural resources

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Iran moves to expand wood farming, restore natural resources Iran moves to expand wood farming, restore natural resources Tehran — Iran’s Forests, Rangelands and Watershed Management Organization and the Endowments and Charity Organization have signed a cooperation agreement to mobilize endowment assets and private-sector investment for restoring and developing natural-resource areas. The agreement was signed during a meeting chaired by Deputy Agriculture Minister and organization

Sep 27 202609:11

Spanish farmers bearing the brunt of US aggression against Iran

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Spanish farmers bearing the brunt of US aggression against Iran Spanish farmers bearing the brunt of US aggression against Iran Madrid — The US aggression against Iran has spread beyond the Persian Gulf and the oil market to Spain's farmland, where farmers say soaring diesel and fertilizer prices are threatening their crops. Spanish farmers now pay more for every hour of tractor work, with the price of agricultural diesel up by roughly 50 percent since the start of the US war against Ira

Sep 26 202611:32

Sunflower harvest begins in North Khorasan

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Sunflower harvest begins in North Khorasan Sunflower harvest begins in North Khorasan North Khorasan - Sunflower harvesting is underway in North Khorasan province, where more than 3,700 hectares of irrigated and rain-fed farmland have been planted with the crop this year, according to a provincial official. Esmail Mahmoudabadi, head of the North Khorasan Agricultural Organization, said the northeastern province is expected to harvest more than 3,800 tons of sunflower seeds, destined for oil ex

Sep 22 202611:49

Iran produces 97 percent of veterinary medicines domestically: IVO

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Iran produces 97 percent of veterinary medicines domestically: IVO Iran produces 97 percent of veterinary medicines domestically: IVO Tehran - Iran currently meets 97 percent of its domestic demand for veterinary medicines through local production, with more than 120 pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing plants operating across the country, a senior official at the Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO) said. Amir Azad, Acting Deputy Head of the IVO for Diagnosis, Pharmaceuticals and Treatment

Sep 20 202610:02

Microorganisms offer new potential to strengthen food security, sustainable production

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Microorganisms offer new potential to strengthen food security, sustainable production Microorganisms offer new potential to strengthen food security, sustainable production Tehran – Microbial technologies can help improve the quality and efficiency of livestock production, support healthier and more sustainable food systems, and strengthen food security, according to an Iranian livestock research official. Hadis Motshefi, head of the Animal Products Processing Research Department at Ira

Sep 18 202608:58

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

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

Khorasan Razavi advances saffron value chain, strengthens medicinal plant production

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Khorasan Razavi advances saffron value chain, strengthens medicinal plant production Khorasan Razavi advances saffron value chain, strengthens medicinal plant production MASHHAD – Iran's northeastern Khorasan Razavi province is taking major steps to complete the value chain of strategic agricultural products, particularly saffron and medicinal plants, as part of efforts to curb raw product sales and increase value added in the agricultural sector. Ali Akbar Izadi, director of horticultur

Sep 12 202611:19

Golestan harnesses green water to produce up to 370,000 tons of sugar beet

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Golestan harnesses green water to produce up to 370,000 tons of sugar beet Golestan harnesses green water to produce up to 370,000 tons of sugar beet Golestan – Iran’s northern Golestan province is set to produce between 360,000 and 370,000 tons of autumn-planted sugar beet this year, highlighting the growing role of rainfall-based agriculture and the use of “green water” in improving water sustainability. Ali Akbar Mehghani, deputy head for plant production improvement

Sep 11 202610:31