Apricot harvest in Sistan-Baluchestan expected to reach 10,000 tons

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Apricot harvest in Sistan-Baluchestan expected to reach 10,000 tons Apricot harvest in Sistan-Baluchestan expected to reach 10,000 tons Zahedan – Farmers in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan have so far harvested approximately 6,000 tons of apricots, with total production projected to hit 10,000 tons by the end of the season, a provincial agricultural official announced. Saeed Naroui, head of horticulture at the Sistan and Baluchestan Agricultural Organization, said 1,0

May 25 202612:34

AREEO research institute achieves breakthrough in Banana tissue culture

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AREEO research institute achieves breakthrough in Banana tissue culture AREEO research institute achieves breakthrough in Banana tissue culture Tehran – Researchers at the Date Palm and Tropical Fruits Research Institute, part of AREEO, have successfully produced tissue-cultured seedlings of the globally popular Grand Nain (G9) banana variety under greenhouse conditions. Boroujerdnia, a faculty member at the institute, led the effort. Evaluations of the seedlings reveal uniform growth, e

May 24 202613:03

Lorestan is Iran’s Shallot production powerhouse, official says

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Lorestan is Iran’s Shallot production powerhouse, official says Lorestan is Iran’s Shallot production powerhouse, official says Loreatan – The western province of Lorestan has emerged as a leading force in Iran's shallot industry, ranking third among provinces for production of this strategic crop, according to the head of the province's Agriculture Organization. Namdar Sayyadi reported that 412 hectares across Lorestan are currently planted with shallots, yielding 2,700 tons of the prod

May 24 202612:59

Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production

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Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production Tehran – Iranian researchers have successfully produced and genetically evaluated pure pepper lines, marking a critical first step toward developing high-yield, high-quality hybrid varieties adapted to the country's diverse climate. According to Sasan Keshavarz, a researcher at the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, the process uses reverse engineering and

May 24 202612:50

Iran unveils two new Quinoa varieties to tackle climate stress, malnutrition

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Iran unveils two new Quinoa varieties to tackle climate stress, malnutrition Iran unveils two new Quinoa varieties to tackle climate stress, malnutrition Tehran – Iranian researchers have introduced two new quinoa varieties, 'Tayyib' and 'Yaqeen', describing them as a scientific response to the country's water scarcity, soil salinity, and malnutrition in underprivileged areas. Quinoa, often called "plant-based caviar" for its high nutritional value, is naturally resilient to environmenta

May 24 202612:48

Qazvin province produces over 1,000 tons of medicinal herbs annually

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Qazvin province produces over 1,000 tons of medicinal herbs annually Qazvin province produces over 1,000 tons of medicinal herbs annually Qazvin – Farmers in Qazvin province, situated some 150 km northwest of Tehran, have produced and harvested more than 1,075 tons of high-quality medicinal herbs across 2,769 hectares of agricultural land over the past cropping year, according to the director of Horticulture at the Qazvin Agricultural Organization. Mohammad Pileforoush noted that 250 spe

May 23 202612:09

Cumin transforming farming in Iran’s arid heartland

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Cumin transforming farming in Iran’s arid heartland Cumin transforming farming in Iran’s arid heartland Birjand – Cumin has emerged as a strategic crop for South Khorasan Province, playing a pivotal role in boosting farmer incomes and promoting agricultural sustainability in Iran's arid and water-scarce regions, the head of the province's Agriculture Organization announced. Speaking at a cumin harvest thanksgiving ceremony, Mohsen Esfandyari emphasized that the event was far more than a

May 19 202611:32

Pistachio, kiwi exports rise during ’Ramadan War’

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Pistachio, kiwi exports rise during ’Ramadan War’ Pistachio, kiwi exports rise during ’Ramadan War’ Tehran – Iran's pistachio and kiwi exports not only continued but increased during the recent "Ramadan War" period compared to pre-war levels, a senior agriculture ministry official said. Mohammad-Mehdi Boroumandi, the deputy agriculture minister for horticulture affairs, said the sector produces 26 million tons of annual output, including fruits, greenhouse crops, and medicinal plants.

May 18 202612:02

Sugar beet strategic crop for Iran’s sugar supply: Researcher

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Sugar beet strategic crop for Iran’s sugar supply: Researcher Sugar beet strategic crop for Iran’s sugar supply: Researcher Ahvaz – Shifting sugar beet farming from spring to autumn in Khuzestan has enabled farmers to capitalize on rainfall and cut irrigation water use, a model now being institutionalized by the province's agricultural research center, a researcher says. Hossein Kazemi, a researcher at the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Training Center, describ

May 18 202611:55

Over 8,600 rangeland plant species in Iran, official says

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Over 8,600 rangeland plant species in Iran, official says Over 8,600 rangeland plant species in Iran, official says Tehran – Iran is home to more than 8,600 valuable plant species found on its rangelands, a senior official announced during a ceremony marking National Rangeland and Rangeland Management Day. Abolghasem Hosseinpour, Director General of the Rangeland Affairs Office at Iran's National Organization for Natural Resources and Watershed Management, described this year's commemora

May 17 202611:52