North Khorasan targets 5,000 tons of onion exports

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North Khorasan targets 5,000 tons of onion exports North Khorasan targets 5,000 tons of onion exports North Khorasan – This year's onion harvest in North Khorasan is forecast to reach 70,000 tons from 1,306 hectares, with over 5,000 tons earmarked for export markets, according to the provincial Agricultural Jihad Organization. Crop management director Esmaeil Sayyah said the region's yellow and golden varieties are prized for their quality and long shelf life, making them ideal for cold

Sep 6 202612:03

Sturgeon breeding revolution: Micro-caesarean techniques bring Beluga back to the Caspian

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Sturgeon breeding revolution: Micro-caesarean techniques bring Beluga back to the Caspian Sturgeon breeding revolution: Micro-caesarean techniques bring Beluga back to the Caspian Sari – Iran's Shahid Rajaei Aquatic Genetic Resources Conservation and Restoration Center is pioneering a sturgeon breeding revolution, employing advanced methods such as "micro-caesarean" surgery and microchip tagging to safeguard and rebuild the Caspian Sea's dwindling sturgeon populations. Seyed Ali-Asghar B

Sep 6 202611:49

World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

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World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says Paris - World ​food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and ‌war disruption in the Black Sea heightened concern over supply of staples, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. Extreme heat and drought in Europe, the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern and trade upheaval ca

Sep 6 202611:43

Mazandaran pilot project shows strong potential for Vannamei shrimp farming

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Mazandaran pilot project shows strong potential for Vannamei shrimp farming Mazandaran pilot project shows strong potential for Vannamei shrimp farming Sari - A pilot project to farm Vannamei shrimp using Caspian Sea water in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province has delivered results 30 percent better than those recorded in Gomishan, according to the provincial fisheries chief. Nima Hosseinzadeh said the project, the first of its kind in Mazandaran, was carried out at Amirabad Fishing Por

Sep 4 202611:15

Iran exports over 470 tons of chicken feet to Vietnam

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Iran exports over 470 tons of chicken feet to Vietnam Iran exports over 470 tons of chicken feet to Vietnam Tabriz — More than 470 tons of frozen chicken feet have been exported from Iran’s East Azarbaijan province to Vietnam, with the shipments transiting through Türkiye, the province’s veterinary authority said. Mahdi Hami, director-general of the East Azarbaijan Veterinary Department, said the exports comprised 21 containers of frozen chicken feet produced at faciliti

Sep 4 202611:13

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

Market reform essential for Iran’s shift to digital agricultural trade, researcher says

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Market reform essential for Iran’s shift to digital agricultural trade, researcher says Market reform essential for Iran’s shift to digital agricultural trade, researcher says Tehran — Iran’s transition from traditional agricultural markets to digital trade requires more than technological solutions, with market restructuring, stronger logistics infrastructure, and institutional reform emerging as key prerequisites for a successful transformation, an economic researcher says. Shahr

Sep 2 202611:49

Iran resumes crayfish harvesting at Aras dam after eight-year ban

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Iran resumes crayfish harvesting at Aras dam after eight-year ban Iran resumes crayfish harvesting at Aras dam after eight-year ban West Azarbaijan - Iran has resumed harvesting freshwater crayfish from the Aras Dam reservoir, located downstream of Poldasht in West Azarbaijan, after an eight-year ban imposed to allow natural stocks to recover, with authorities targeting a significant increase in exports this year. Mohammad-Reza Asghari, head of the West Azerbaijan Agricultural Jihad Organizati

Aug 31 202609:02

Iran develops bio-based solution to combat Mediterranean fruit fly

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Iran develops bio-based solution to combat Mediterranean fruit fly Iran develops bio-based solution to combat Mediterranean fruit fly Tehran - An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed a plant-based solution to control the Mediterranean fruit fly, a highly invasive pest that attacks more than 350 host species and poses a major threat to fruit production. Developed by Rabo Biocontrol Pioneers, based at Alborz Science and Technology Park, the product is designed to attract and control the

Aug 31 202608:59

Dryland pulses boost soil health, farmers’ incomes in west

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Dryland pulses boost soil health, farmers’ incomes in west Dryland pulses boost soil health, farmers’ incomes in west Lorestan - Dryland pulses are playing an increasingly important role in sustainable farming and rural incomes in the Iranian city of Borujerd, located in western Lorestan province, according to the local head of the Agricultural Organization. Ezzatollah Nabati said pulses are well adapted to water-scarce conditions, providing farmers with an additional source of income while im

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