Forest nurseries crucial to saving Iran’s Hyrcanian woodlands, senior official says

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Forest nurseries crucial to saving Iran’s Hyrcanian woodlands, senior official says Forest nurseries crucial to saving Iran’s Hyrcanian woodlands, senior official says Tehran – Iran's top natural resources official has identified forest nurseries as the backbone of efforts to restore and protect the country's ancient Hyrcanian forests, calling for urgent upgrades to production capacity and technology. Reza Aflatooni, head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization, sa

Aug 8 202611:52

Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift

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Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift Fars – Iranian researchers have unveiled "Soroush," a new cotton variety boasting high salinity tolerance, climate adaptability, and mechanical harvest compatibility, a breakthrough aimed at curbing production costs and securing the staple crop against drought and environmental stress. Cotton remains a strategic asset

Aug 8 202611:48

Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year

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Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year Shiraz – The southern Fars province has secured its position as Iran's premier seed-producing region for the fifth consecutive year, underlining its vital contribution to national food security, the head of the province's agricultural organization announced. Ahad Bajhat Haghighi credited the Fars Agricultural Research Center as the engine behind this sustain

Aug 7 202620:50

Ranked: World’s largest agricultural economies

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Ranked: World’s largest agricultural economies Ranked: World’s largest agricultural economies Tehran - Global agriculture generated $5.2 trillion in production value in 2024, making it one of the world’s largest industries. This graphic ranks the world’s largest agricultural economies by production value, based on data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). China Outproduces the Next Three Combined China generated $1.9 trillion in agricultural production in 2024, ac

Aug 7 202620:25

Iran to launch cut chicken exports to Iraq, Afghanistan

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Iran to launch cut chicken exports to Iraq, Afghanistan Iran to launch cut chicken exports to Iraq, Afghanistan Tehran – Iran is set to launch exports of cut chicken to Iraq and Afghanistan after securing official export approval, according to the head of the Iran Broiler Breeders Union. Habib Asadollahnejad said the country produced around 137 million broiler chickens last month, leaving a surplus of at least 15 million birds available for export after meeting domestic demand. He said

Aug 5 202608:31

Black Sea escalation rekindles concerns over global grain supplies

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Black Sea escalation rekindles concerns over global grain supplies Black Sea escalation rekindles concerns over global grain supplies Tehran – Renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea have heightened concerns over potential disruptions to global grain supplies, fueling uncertainty in agricultural markets and raising fears of higher food prices. Ukraine has accused Russia of stepping up strikes on ports and merchant vessels, calling the attacks an effort to choke off its gr

Aug 5 202608:26

Bonab leads East Azarbaijan in raisin processing, exports

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Bonab leads East Azarbaijan in raisin processing, exports Bonab leads East Azarbaijan in raisin processing, exports East Azarbaijan – The city of Bonab, in East Azarbaijan province in northwestern Iran, is leading the country’s raisin processing and export hub, with 18 active processing and packaging factories, a local agricultural official said. Hassan Alivand, head of the county’s Agricultural Department, said Bonab produces 35,112 tons of raisins annually and exports more

Aug 5 202608:24

Iran launches 65 model farms to advance sustainable crop production

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Iran launches 65 model farms to advance sustainable crop production Iran launches 65 model farms to advance sustainable crop production Tehran – Iran has established 65 model farms for six strategic crops nationwide as part of efforts to boost productivity, improve crop quality, and promote climate-resilient agriculture, Deputy Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Golmohammadi announced. Speaking at the National Rice Farm Day in Rasht, where two new rice varieties—Ti Ti and Kavir—

Aug 2 202612:20

Fars province begins fig harvest as exports to China, Europe expand

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Fars province begins fig harvest as exports to China, Europe expand Fars province begins fig harvest as exports to China, Europe expand Fars – Harvesting of figs has begun in Iran's southern Fars Province, which accounts for the vast majority of the country's dried fig production, provincial agricultural officials said. Ahad Bahjat-Haghighi, head of the Fars Agricultural Organization, said the harvest will continue through mid-October. Of Iran's 43,000 hectares of rain-fed fig orchards,

Aug 2 202612:18

Iran Holstein Festival highlights livestock production, export growth

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Iran Holstein Festival highlights livestock production, export growth Iran Holstein Festival highlights livestock production, export growth Tehran – Iran's Minister of Agriculture and the Acting Head of the Iran Veterinary Organization attended the Sixth National Holstein Cattle Festival and the Second Specialized Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy Exhibition in Tehran, underscoring the role of innovation and private-sector participation in boosting productivity, food security, and livestock ex

Aug 2 202611:31