Strict measures in place to control fungal toxins in pistachios, Iran reassures EU

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Strict measures in place to control fungal toxins in pistachios, Iran reassures EU Strict measures in place to control fungal toxins in pistachios, Iran reassures EU Strict measures in place to control fungal toxins inpistachios, Iran reassures EUThe Iranian Ministry of Agriculture reassured the EuropeanUnion that all its pistachios are undergoing strict regulations to make surethey are safe for human consumption. “We have put in strict controlmeasures to ensure that health standards and r

Sep 23 202316:47

More than 8,500 plant species identified in Iran

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More than 8,500 plant species identified in Iran More than 8,500 plant species identified in Iran More than 8,500 plant species identified in Iran Some 8,660 plant species have been identified across Iran,Tarahom Behzad, deputy director of the Forests, Ranges, and WatershedManagement Organization, saidBehzad added that of the 8,660 species of plants discoveredin the country, over 2,300 are herbs and have medicinal properties. “Of the total species of plantsfound on the planet, 2,760 specie

Sep 18 202311:47

Over 7.5 million Hyrcanian saplings set to be planted in Mazandaran

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Over 7.5 million Hyrcanian saplings set to be planted in Mazandaran Over 7.5 million Hyrcanian saplings set to be planted in Mazandaran Over 7.5 million Hyrcanian saplings set to be planted inMazandaran Over 7,500,000 saplings endemic to Hyrcanian forests will beprepared and planted in the northern Mazandaran Province, the director of theNatural Resources and Watershed Management Department in the province said. “Some 7,600,000 saplings have beenproduced in Sari and will be planted acros

Sep 5 202318:00

Official calls for concreted efforts to counter sand, dust storms

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Official calls for concreted efforts to counter sand, dust storms Official calls for concreted efforts to counter sand, dust storms Official calls for concreted effortsto counter sand, dust storms An official withthe Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization, stressed the needfor collective and constant efforts to fight rising sand and dust storms. “We should makeuse of the potential of our universities, researches and knowledge-based firmsin order to be able effectively cou

Sep 4 202315:24

30,000 ha of land to go under sugar beet cultivation in new crop year

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30,000 ha of land to go under sugar beet cultivation in new crop year 30,000 ha of land to go under sugar beet cultivation in new crop year 30,000 ha of land to go under sugarbeet cultivation in new crop year Some 30,000hectares of land will go under the cultivation of sugar beet in the new cropyear (late September 2023-mid-August 2024), according to an official with theAgriculture Ministry.Peyman Hesadi,the director of the Agriculture Ministry’s sugar plants project, announced thatplans a

Sep 2 202317:02

Smart irrigation systems being implemented in major farms across Iran

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Smart irrigation systems being implemented in major farms across Iran Smart irrigation systems being implemented in major farms across Iran Smart irrigation systems being implemented in major farmsacross Iran Following the Iranian Agriculture Ministry’s smartirrigation systems development program, the ministry has equipped 27 majorfarms across the country with smart irrigation systems in the current Iraniancalendar year (started on March 21), Iran's Deputy Agriculture Minister SafdarNiazi

Aug 22 202315:04

Iran exporting hybrid seed corn to 5 countries, official says

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Iran exporting hybrid seed corn to 5 countries, official says Iran exporting hybrid seed corn to 5 countries, official says Iran exporting hybrid seed corn to 5 countries, officialsays Iran is currently exporting hybrid seed corn to fivecountries, according to Director General of the Agriculture Ministry's Grainsand Essential Goods Department Faramak Aziz-Karimi. “98 percent of the country’sagricultural crop seed is produced domestically under the supervision ofIranian experts,̶

Aug 19 202312:03

Iran owns largest insect collection in region, official says

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Iran owns largest insect collection in region, official says Iran owns largest insect collection in region, official says Iran owns largest insect collection in region, officialsays An official with the Iranian Research Institute of PlantProtection said the country’s Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum has a collection ofnearly 4.5 million insect specimens. “The Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museumhas a collection of nearly 4.5 million insect specimens, including 25,000 localspecies,” Shahab

Aug 19 202311:54

Iran to grow medicinal plants in rainfed, dryland regions

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Iran to grow medicinal plants in rainfed, dryland regions Iran to grow medicinal plants in rainfed, dryland regions Iran to grow medicinal plants in rainfed, dryland regions The head of Iran’s Agricultural Research Education andExtension Department in Ardebil said plans are underway to grow medicinal andaromatic herbs in rainfed and dryland regions across the northwesternprovince. Medicinal herbs have wider adaptability to drought and otheradverse climatic conditions, Kamal Shahbazi said r

Aug 15 202317:23

Iran plants over 2m mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output

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Iran plants over 2m mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output Iran plants over 2m mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output Iran plants over 2m mulberry cuttings to increase raw silkcocoon output Over 2.3 million mulberry cuttings have been planted acrossthe country to cultivate silkworm and increase the output of raw silk cocoons,according to the head of Iran Sericulture Expansion Center affiliated with theAgriculture Ministry.“This year, nearly 2.3 millionmulberry

Aug 7 202310:50