Iranian safflower cultivation outdoes global yield average

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Iranian safflower cultivation outdoes global yield average Iranian safflower cultivation outdoes global yield average Tehran – Iran's safflower yield surpassed the global average last crop year, according to the head of the Oilseed Research Department at the country’s Seed and Plant Improvement Institute “Domestic production reached 828 kilograms per hectare, exceeding the 2023 worldwide average of 795 kg/ha,” Mehdi Qaffari said. He noted that while global safflower c

Apr 13 202507:05

Iran turns to solar power, coastal development to empower nomads

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Iran turns to solar power, coastal development to empower nomads Iran turns to solar power, coastal development to empower nomads Tehran – In a move to modernize traditional lifestyles while boosting regional development, Iran's Nomadic Affairs Organization has unveiled a dual strategy focusing on renewable energy and maritime economic integration for southern tribal populations. According to a report by the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture, the government will install

Apr 6 202514:59

Official calls for modernization of pest control protocols

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Official calls for modernization of pest control protocols Official calls for modernization of pest control protocols Tehran – Iran's Plant Protection Organization has called for an immediate overhaul of the country's pest control strategies in response to climate change-induced agricultural threats, stressing the need for adopting advanced technologies. Maryam Jalili-Moghaddam, head of the Plant Protection Organization, reported alarming changes in pest behavior directly linked to clima

Apr 4 202503:19

Iran achieves over 90 percent self-sufficiency in sugar production

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Iran achieves over 90 percent self-sufficiency in sugar production Iran achieves over 90 percent self-sufficiency in sugar production Tehran – Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has achieved over 90 percent self-sufficiency in sugar production, According to Peyman Hesadi, the director of the Ministry's sugar plants project. Pointing to the latest status of sugar production and the implementation of self-sufficiency policies under the Seventh Development Plan, Hesadi said that the minis

Mar 30 202514:02

Iran taking measures to advance sustainable farming

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Iran taking measures to advance sustainable farming Iran taking measures to advance sustainable farming Tehran – The head of Iran's Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) announced significant progress in sustainable farming practices through improved resource management. "We have implemented effective measures to safeguard natural resources while advancing sustainable production management,” Gholamreza Golmohammadi said. Referring to the initiatives,

Mar 24 202508:01

Wheat harvest begins in southern Iran

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Wheat harvest begins in southern Iran Wheat harvest begins in southern Iran Tehran - The Iranian Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Crop Production announced the start of the wheat harvest in the southern provinces of the country at the beginning of the Persian year 1404 (March 2025). “Every year, the wheat harvest begins in early Farvardin (March) in the southern provinces and gradually extends to other regions. Despite reduced rainfall this year, the cultivated area is slightly larger

Mar 24 202506:45

Seawater-irrigated Salicornia trial launched in Gomishan to combat dust storms

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Seawater-irrigated Salicornia trial launched in Gomishan to combat dust storms Seawater-irrigated Salicornia trial launched in Gomishan to combat dust storms Golestan Province – A five-hectare pilot project cultivating the salt-tolerant plant Salicornia, using seawater irrigation, has commenced in Gomishan. The initiative targets both dust storm mitigation and economic improvement for local farmers. Abbas Ali Nazeri, Director of Agriculture at the Golestan Provincial Agricultural Organ

Mar 15 202511:12

Iran bans high-risk pesticides to protect public health

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Iran bans high-risk pesticides to protect public health Iran bans high-risk pesticides to protect public health Tehran – In a decisive step towards bolstering public health and environmental protection, Iran has banned 14 high-risk pesticides from its agricultural sector. Maryam Jalili Moqaddam, head of the Plant Protection Organization, announced the decision, emphasizing the ongoing development of mandatory standards for 30 additional pesticides. "The removal of these 14 dangerous pe

Mar 12 202523:52

Agriculture Minister urges collective action to protect natural resources

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Agriculture Minister urges collective action to protect natural resources Agriculture Minister urges collective action to protect natural resources Tehran – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri described the preservation of natural resources as a national duty, emphasizing that resources belong to the people, not just the government. “Natural resources are not government property; they are a national treasure belonging to the people," Nouri said recently during a nation

Mar 12 202511:53

Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties

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Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties Tehran - The Hamedan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has introduced five new wheat varieties, according to the head of the Center. The center has managed to develop five new wheat varieties named Fallah and Negin (irrigated), and Nafis, Shayan, and Dehghan (dryland), Mohammad Yazdandoost said. He emphasized that widespread adoption of these variet

Mar 9 202508:45