Yazd Province to become Iran largest Opuntia Cactus producer

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Yazd Province to become Iran largest Opuntia Cactus producer Yazd Province to become Iran largest Opuntia Cactus producer The director of the Iranian Agriculture Ministry's Medicinal Plants National Plan visited the first and largest Opuntia nursery in Iran, located in Yazd Province. The nursery produces and propagates advantageous, water-efficient, and highly resistant Opuntia cactus plant seedlings. During the visit, Hossein Zeynali said Yazd Province will soon turn into Iran’s large

Jun 2 202410:30

Iran attends IOC advisory committee meeting

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Iran attends IOC advisory committee meeting Iran attends IOC advisory committee meeting The 62nd meeting of the Advisory Committee of the International Olive Council (IOC) is currently underway in Italy, with representatives from the private sector of IOC member countries discussing olive-related issues. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's website, Javad Mirarab Razi, who leads the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Olive Project, is attending the meeting virtually as the offic

Jun 2 202409:07

Iran highlights importance of food security as Shanghai group agriculture ministers meet

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Iran highlights importance of food security as Shanghai group agriculture ministers meet Iran highlights importance of food security as Shanghai group agriculture ministers meet Iran’s agriculture minister highlighted the importance of food security and sustainable agriculture, saying the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should join hands to promote food security. Mohammad Ali Nikbakht made the remark in a message read out at the 9th meeting of SCO’s agriculture ministers in

Jun 2 202408:57

Wheat production expected to reach 14.5m tons this year: Report

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Wheat production expected to reach 14.5m tons this year: Report Wheat production expected to reach 14.5m tons this year: Report Iran’s wheat production is expected to reach 13.5-14.5 million tons in the current crop year (September 2024-2025), an official with the Agriculture Ministry said. According to Sohrab Sohrabi, the manager of the Agriculture Ministry’s Wheat Project, the government has so far purchased over 2.3 million tons of wheat from farmers, while the figure is expecte

May 29 202412:59

Iran to host intl expo on food, agriculture

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Iran to host intl expo on food, agriculture Iran to host intl expo on food, agriculture The 31st edition of Iran Agrofood, the leading international exhibition of food and agriculture in the Middle East, is set to take place from June 8th to 11th at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds. This prestigious event brings together industry leaders, showcasing the latest innovations and technologies in agriculture, food production, processing, and machinery. It serves as a unique platform f

May 28 202411:33

Climate change management program kicks off in President Raisi administration

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Climate change management program kicks off in President Raisi administration Climate change management program kicks off in President Raisi administration For the first time in the country, the administration of the late President Ebrahim Raisi prepared a climate change management program which was later approved by the Iranian parliament to address the effects of climate change on the country. Iran is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change, floods, and droughts, as fires in

May 27 202410:33

Iran tea production booming: Expected to hit 145,000 tons this year

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Iran tea production booming: Expected to hit 145,000 tons this year Iran tea production booming: Expected to hit 145,000 tons this year Iran's tea industry is brewing for a successful year, with production expected to reach 145,000 tons by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 2024 - March 2025), according to the head of Iran's Tea Organization (ITO). Tea farmers have already harvested a significant portion of the crop, with over 45,000 tons collected so far, Habib Jahansaz sai

May 25 202414:11

Minister calls for development of modern greenhouses

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Minister calls for development of modern greenhouses Minister calls for development of modern greenhouses The Iranian Minister of Agriculture underlined the importance of building modern greenhouses.“Currently, 140 hectares of villages’ land is dedicated to flower and plant cultivation, and annually 45 million branches, plants, pots, and bushes of various ornamental flowers and plants are produced in open and greenhouse spaces in this county, of which 80% are dedicated to apartment f

May 21 202411:09

Egg exports soar to 130,000 tons

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Egg exports soar to 130,000 tons Egg exports soar to 130,000 tons Iran exported a whopping 130,000 tons of eggs in the past year, a significant increase from the previous year's 55,000 tons, according to the deputy agriculture minister for livestock and poultry affairs. This surge translates to over $140 million in revenue, Mohammad-Ebrahim Hassannejad added. “Iran's eggs are proving popular with neighboring countries, with Iraq, Afghanistan, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE being key destinatio

May 18 202410:10

Mazandaran Province exports 7,000 tons of fishery products

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Mazandaran Province exports 7,000 tons of fishery products Mazandaran Province exports 7,000 tons of fishery products Iran exported some 7,000 tons of fishery products to different countries in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), according to the head of Iran’s Fishery Organization (IFO). Seyed Hossein Hosseini highlighted Mazandaran's position as the country's sturgeon farming hub. He noted that the province's 47 active sturgeon farms produce valuable aquatic produ

May 18 202410:05