Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation

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Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation Shiraz – Iran is accelerating efforts to achieve sugar self-sufficiency by expanding water-efficient autumn sugar beet cultivation, adopting improved crop varieties, and enhancing production management, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said. Hossein Asghari, Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Industrial Cr

Jul 31 202612:53

Asafoetida gains ground as water-smart cash crop in Khorasan Razavi

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Asafoetida gains ground as water-smart cash crop in Khorasan Razavi Asafoetida gains ground as water-smart cash crop in Khorasan Razavi Mashhad – Facing growing water scarcity and the impacts of climate change, Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, located in northeastern Iran, is promoting asafoetida (Ferula assa-foetida) as a drought-tolerant medicinal crop that offers both high export potential and sustainable rural development. Known as the “stinking gold” for its pungen

Jul 31 202612:50

Iran expands commercial timber farming with poplar sapling production

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Iran expands commercial timber farming with poplar sapling production Iran expands commercial timber farming with poplar sapling production Borujerd – Iran has taken a new step toward expanding commercial timber farming with the production of 100,000 poplar saplings for the first time in Borujerd County, the western province of Lorestan, a local natural resources official announced. Ehsan Lotfi, head of the Borujerd Department of Natural Resources and Watershed Management, said the sapli

Jul 26 202612:01

Tuna canning production strengthens food security, economic resilience: Official

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Tuna canning production strengthens food security, economic resilience: Official Tuna canning production strengthens food security, economic resilience: Official Konarak – The uninterrupted operation of Konarak's tuna canning industry during wartime underscores the resilience of Iran's manufacturing sector, the effective use of domestic capabilities, and the vital role of the fisheries industry in safeguarding food security and supporting the national economy, the governor of Konarak Count

Jul 26 202611:46

National saffron initiative drives innovation value addition in Iran

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National saffron initiative drives innovation value addition in Iran National saffron initiative drives innovation value addition in Iran Tehran – Iran's Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) has completed the first phase of a five-year national saffron initiative, delivering new technologies and research aimed at boosting productivity and value addition across the country's saffron industry. Saeed Zarif-Neshat, head of the Khorasan Razavi Agricultural and N

Jul 25 202611:07

Shiraz exports 1.6m rose stems to regional markets

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Shiraz exports 1.6m rose stems to regional markets Shiraz exports 1.6m rose stems to regional markets Tehran – The southern city of Shiraz in Fars province exported 1.6 million cut rose stems to regional markets during the Iranian year 1404 (March 2025–March 2026), with Iraq, Armenia and Turkmenistan emerging as its leading export destinations, according to a local agricultural official. Mohammad Mirzaei, head of the Shiraz Agricultural Department, said the county produces around 1

Jul 25 202611:01

Iran unveils early-maturing safflower to boost oilseed production

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Iran unveils early-maturing safflower to boost oilseed production Iran unveils early-maturing safflower to boost oilseed production Tehran – Iran has introduced a new early-maturing, high-yield safflower variety aimed at expanding water-efficient oilseed production and strengthening the country’s edible oil self-sufficiency. Developed by the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, the new variety, Chabok, yields up to 3 tons per hectare and matures about two weeks earlier than existi

Jul 24 202612:18

Iran unveils Asia’s first indigenous potato planter

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Iran unveils Asia’s first indigenous potato planter Iran unveils Asia’s first indigenous potato planter Tehran – Iran has unveiled Asia's first indigenous potato planter, a domestically designed and manufactured machine aimed at boosting agricultural mechanization, improving planting efficiency, and reducing production costs. Developed by engineers in Faradonbeh, the new planter was introduced at the start of the potato planting season in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran's leadin

Jul 20 202618:59

Iran unveils climate-resilient soybean variety for mechanized farming

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Iran unveils climate-resilient soybean variety for mechanized farming Iran unveils climate-resilient soybean variety for mechanized farming Tehran - Iran has introduced a new soybean variety, Arta (SOY-401-3), designed to boost productivity through enhanced environmental stress tolerance and efficient mechanized harvesting, following official approval by the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). Developed by Iranian plant breeders, Arta combines drought tolerance

Jul 18 202612:37

Iran unveils plan for national medicinal plants development roadmap

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Iran unveils plan for national medicinal plants development roadmap Iran unveils plan for national medicinal plants development roadmap Tehran - Iran is drafting a national roadmap for medicinal plant development based on the comparative advantages of each province, according to the head of the Iranian Union of Medicinal Plant Associations. Mohammad Baqer Rezaei said the plan will use scientific data to identify provincial priorities while strengthening the sector's value chain from cultivatio

Jul 18 202612:33