Iran reports major rise in agricultural exports from east

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Iran reports major rise in agricultural exports from east Iran reports major rise in agricultural exports from east South Khorasan – The director of the Agriculture Office of Sarbisheh County announced a significant increase in the volume of agricultural exports, imports, and transit shipments through the Mahirud border crossing in South Khorasan Province, situated in the eastern region of Iran. Mr. Mohmmadi said that, based on official statistics, approximately 49,000 tons of agricultur

Feb 8 202612:02

Science, tech, innovation to help reduce agricultural waste, AREEO experts say

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Science, tech, innovation to help reduce agricultural waste, AREEO experts say Science, tech, innovation to help reduce agricultural waste, AREEO experts say Tehran - Leveraging science, technology, and innovation can substantially reduce agricultural and food waste in Iran, experts said at a specialized meeting held at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). The meeting, titled “Applying Technologies and Innovations to Reduce Agricultural Product Losses,

Feb 7 202610:43

Kurdestan province produces 350,000 tons of potatoes annually

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Kurdestan province produces 350,000 tons of potatoes annually Kurdestan province produces 350,000 tons of potatoes annually Sanandaj - The northwestern province of Kurdestan produces about 350,000 tons of potatoes each year from roughly 8,500 hectares of farmland, underscoring its key role in Iran’s potato supply, a senior agricultural official said. Sa’adi Naghshbandi, head of the Kurdestan Agricultural Organization, said the planned establishment of a seed potato association woul

Feb 6 202609:21

Iran targets to produce 1.2m tons of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, official says

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Iran targets to produce 1.2m tons of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, official says Iran targets to produce 1.2m tons of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, official says Tehran – The Agriculture Ministry has plans underway to produce some 1.2 million tons of tomatoes, potatoes and onions in the current Iranian crop year as part of efforts to help balance prices in the market, according to a senior official with the Ministry. “This year, we have projected to produce 1.193 million tons of tomato

Jan 15 202602:59

Hamedan still Iran’s leading potato production hub, official says

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Hamedan still Iran’s leading potato production hub, official says Hamedan still Iran’s leading potato production hub, official says Hamedan - Hamedan Province has once again strengthened its role as the country’s primary center for potato cultivation, producing nearly one million tons through expanded autumn planting, according to the head of the Hamedan Potato Growers’ Union. Kazem Reyhani highlighted the Ministry of Agriculture’s key contributions, including the provision o

Dec 5 202511:35

Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted

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Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted Istanbul – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture called for urgent global action to curb the loss of water and food resources during a high-level international panel on preventing water and food waste in Istanbul, attended by senior officials, ministers, researchers, and international organizations. In his address on Friday, Gholamreza Nouri noted that the protection of wa

Nov 28 202511:59

Expert: Scientific planning can cut 30m tons of agricultural waste

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Expert: Scientific planning can cut 30m tons of agricultural waste Expert: Scientific planning can cut 30m tons of agricultural waste Tehran - The head of Food Industry Engineering and Post-Harvest Technologies at the Agricultural Engineering Research Institute says more than 30 million tons of Iran’s annual food production is lost before it reaches consumers - a major blow to national food security. Abolfazl Golshan Tafti identified post-harvest waste as one of the country’s most

Nov 21 202510:56

Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says

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Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says Tehran – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture has announced the establishment of a joint Iran–China Rice Research Center aimed at developing hybrid and drought-resistant rice varieties capable of producing over six tons per hectare. The initiative also includes plans to import new high-yield sugarcane varieties from China with double the cur

Nov 1 202512:18

Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold

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Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold Kerman – The southern province of Kerman, covering more than 180,000 square kilometers, is one of Iran’s largest and most diverse agricultural regions. In the southern areas, irrigated wheat remains a key strategic crop, with 45,320 hectares cultivated in 2024 and production exceeding 160,000 tons. The average yield of 3.6 tons per hectare demonstrates strong productivity despite the province’s harsh, arid

Oct 24 202512:26

Nuclear tech key to strengthening food security, Agriculture Minister says

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Nuclear tech key to strengthening food security, Agriculture Minister says Nuclear tech key to strengthening food security, Agriculture Minister says Ardabil – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture underscored the strategic role of nuclear technology in boosting food security and supporting farmers, calling it a powerful tool to address climate challenges and enhance agricultural productivity. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Northwest Radiation Processing Center, Gholamreza No

Oct 18 202512:44