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

Iran’s agricultural output rises by 7m tons: Deputy minister

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Iran’s agricultural output rises by 7m tons: Deputy minister Iran’s agricultural output rises by 7m tons: Deputy minister Tehran – Iran's crop and horticultural production increased by 7 million tons over the past year, despite drought, erratic rainfall, economic challenges, sanctions, and wartime conditions, according to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Crop Production. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute in Maragheh, Majid Anjafi

Sep 8 202612:09

Markazi province Iran’s sole bean genetic reserve: Official

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Markazi province Iran’s sole bean genetic reserve: Official Markazi province Iran’s sole bean genetic reserve: Official Markazi – Markazi Province, in the center of Iran, is the only repository of Iran's bean genetic resources, housing between 1,800 and 2,000 genotypes, according to the head of the province's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. Dr. Davoudi-Rad said that the province also holds the country's most important backup pomegranate gene bank in Save

Sep 8 202612:02

Artemia farming gains ground as Iran eyes sustainable aquaculture future

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Artemia farming gains ground as Iran eyes sustainable aquaculture future Artemia farming gains ground as Iran eyes sustainable aquaculture future Tehran – The resurgence of Lake Urmia, northwestern Iran, has reignited hopes for Iran's Artemia industry, with officials pushing for expanded farming operations and the use of unconventional water sources to build a sustainable, export-oriented sector. Lake Urmia, the sole natural habitat of the endemic Artemia urmiana, has risen by over one m

Sep 8 202612:00

North Khorasan resumes exports of honey bee colonies, queen bees to Armenia

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North Khorasan resumes exports of honey bee colonies, queen bees to Armenia North Khorasan resumes exports of honey bee colonies, queen bees to Armenia Bojnord — The city of Bojnurd in North Khorasan province exported 700 honey bee colonies and 100 queen bees to Armenia during the first five months of the current Iranian year, marking the resumption of the province’s bee exports after a year-long interruption. Mohsen Shad-Del, head of the Quarantine and Biosecurity Department at No

Sep 6 202612:16

Fars begins date harvest, forecasts 450,000 tons of output

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Fars begins date harvest, forecasts 450,000 tons of output Fars begins date harvest, forecasts 450,000 tons of output Shiraz — Date harvesting has begun in Iran’s Fars Province, the country’s leading date-producing region in south, with output expected to reach 450,000 tons this year, according to the provincial Agricultural Organization. Ahad Bahjat-Haqiqi, head of the organization, said harvesting began in early September with early-ripening varieties such as Kabkab rutab a

Sep 2 202611:58