Iran marking National Soil Week concurrent with World Soil Day

https://en.maj.ir//late/Iran-marking-National-Soil-Week-concurrent-with-World-Soil-Day-

Iran marking National Soil Week concurrent with World Soil Day Iran marking National Soil Week concurrent with World Soil Day Tehran - Held annually on December 5, World Soil Day 2025 focuses on urban landscapes with the theme Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities. World Soil Day aims to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. In Iran, the national soil week is being marked with the theme ‘from soil and health to so

Dec 5 202511:21

Lorestan province registers rise sugar beet harvest

https://en.maj.ir//editor-choice/Lorestan-province-registers-rise-sugar-beet-harvest-

Lorestan province registers rise sugar beet harvest Lorestan province registers rise sugar beet harvest Lorestan – The director of the Agricultural Organization in the western Lorestan Province report a successful and ongoing harvest of spring-planted sugar beet, with more than 400,000 tons already collected and processed. Namdar Sayyadi said that harvesting commenced on September 15, 2025. The yield from 6,900 hectares of farmland has already been transported to local sugar refineries.

Dec 1 202511:05

Asafoetida plantations mark new step toward sustainable agriculture in Yazd

https://en.maj.ir//--archive-/Asafoetida-plantations-mark-new-step-toward-sustainable-agriculture-in-Yazd

Asafoetida plantations mark new step toward sustainable agriculture in Yazd Asafoetida plantations mark new step toward sustainable agriculture in Yazd Tehran - A specialized session on “Planning Asafoetida Plantations Based on the Value Chain and Production” was held alongside the annual gathering of provincial horticulture directors and deputy ministers for crop production in the central province of Yazd, highlighting the role of medicinal plants in promoting sustainable agricultur

Nov 30 202512:53

Iran, Afghanistan hold talks to expand agricultural trade

https://en.maj.ir//--Archive-/Iran,-Afghanistan-hold-talks-to-expand-agricultural-trade

Iran, Afghanistan hold talks to expand agricultural trade Iran, Afghanistan hold talks to expand agricultural trade Tehran - Maryam Jalili-Moghaddam, Iran’s Deputy Minister and Head of the Plant Protection Organization, and Afghanistan’s Acting Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mawlawi Shahabuddin Saqib, explored ways to boost agricultural trade ties between the neighborly countries. The recent meeting aimed to identify practical solutions for boosting Afghanistan’s a

Nov 30 202512:48

Iran catalogues 8,000 plant species, strengthens protection for 4,000

https://en.maj.ir//--Archive/Iran-catalogues-8,000-plant-species,-strengthens-protection-for-4,000

Iran catalogues 8,000 plant species, strengthens protection for 4,000 Iran catalogues 8,000 plant species, strengthens protection for 4,000 Tehran – Iran has identified roughly 8,000 plant species and secured conservation measures for about half of them, according to the head of the Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands. Speaking about the institute’s scientific mission, Ali Alizadeh Aliabadi said all activities are organized around four core priorities: identification, cons

Nov 29 202511:34

Iran marks National Olive Day

https://en.maj.ir//editor-choice/Iran-marks-National-Olive-Day-

Iran marks National Olive Day Iran marks National Olive Day Tehran - As Iran marks National Olive Day on November 25, experts say the country - despite boasting more than 100 native olive varieties and remarkable genetic diversity - has yet to secure a meaningful foothold in the global olive industry. Often described as a land of exceptional contrasts, Iran spans more than 1.5 million square kilometers and encompasses four distinct seasons. From the Alborz foothills to the Zagros highlands, an

Nov 25 202514:51

Forage corn harvest begins in Eastern Iran

https://en.maj.ir// Archive/Forage-corn-harvest-begins-in-Eastern-Iran

Forage corn harvest begins in Eastern Iran Forage corn harvest begins in Eastern Iran South Khorasan - The forage corn harvest has officially begun in the Mohammadabad Razaghzadeh fields of Nehbandan, South Khorasan province, an official said. According to Maleki, head of the county’s Agricultural Office, the 30-hectare farm is expected to yield around 1,800 tons of forage corn, significantly supporting the area’s livestock feed needs. He highlighted that the use of advanced pre

Nov 24 202512:28

Hamedan launches pilot cultivation of ginger, turmeric in push for low-water farming

https://en.maj.ir//--Archive/Hamedan-launches-pilot-cultivation-of-ginger,-turmeric-in-push-for-low–water-farming

Hamedan launches pilot cultivation of ginger, turmeric in push for low-water farming Hamedan launches pilot cultivation of ginger, turmeric in push for low-water farming Hamedan – The western city of Hamedan has initiated pilot cultivation of lower-water and high-value crops, the director of Horticulture at the province’s agricultural organization announced. For the first time in Hamedan, ginger, turmeric, pineapple, and a range of medicinal plants—including jojoba, caparis,

Nov 22 202511:35

First ready-made honeybee feed factory opens in Neyshabur

https://en.maj.ir//News/First-ready–made-honeybee-feed-factory-opens-in-Neyshabur

First ready-made honeybee feed factory opens in Neyshabur First ready-made honeybee feed factory opens in Neyshabur Khorsan Razavi – The first ready-made honeybee feed factory in Khorsan Razavi province has been launched in the city of Neyshabur, situated some 70 km west of Mashhad, according to a provincial official. Ali Mobaraki, the head of the Neyshabur Agricultural Department, announced the launch of the province’s first ready-made honeybee feed factory, marking a significant

Nov 22 202511:28

Iran unveils first locally built food-service robots

https://en.maj.ir//--Archive-/Iran-unveils-first-locally-built-food–service-robots-

Iran unveils first locally built food-service robots Iran unveils first locally built food-service robots Tehran - Iranian engineers have developed the country’s first fully domestic food-service robots - advanced vending systems capable of operating 24 hours a day to sell a wide range of food and plant-based products. Arash Fathi, one of the leading figures behind the project, said the machines are the product of “round-the-clock effort by Iranian specialists.” The team aime

Nov 21 202510:49