Iran achieves significant milestone in potato seed production

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Iran achieves significant milestone in potato seed production Iran achieves significant milestone in potato seed production Tehran – Iran has made substantial strides in potato seed production, with domestic companies now producing a substantial quantity of certified mini-tubers, according to the deputy of the Seed Registration and Certification Research Institute.Over 33 million mini-tubers are produced annually by 14 Plant Tissue Culture Companies across the country, Samad Mobasser said.

Aug 17 202413:49

Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases reach 11m tons

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Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases reach 11m tons Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases reach 11m tons Tehran – According to a senior official with the Agriculture Ministry, some 11 million tons of wheat have been purchased from Iranian farmers at guaranteed prices in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20). Sohrab Sohrabi said the Iranian government has purchased some 11 million tons of wheat worth over $193 billion from farmers so far in carrying out a national plan that guara

Aug 14 202415:21

Iran boosts cereal exports amid domestic consumption rise

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Iran boosts cereal exports amid domestic consumption rise Iran boosts cereal exports amid domestic consumption rise Tehran – Iran exported 91,000 tons of cereals in the past year, according to the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Iranian Cereal Association. Davood Lapehchi put the annual consumption of cereals and legumes in Iran at between 950,000 tons and 1 million tons. The head of the Cereal Association, Lapehchi, attributed the increased consumption to a rising population a

Aug 14 202415:13

60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture

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60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture 60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture Tehran – The executive of Iran's Dryland Crop Production Jumpstart Plan has revealed that a staggering 60% of the world's agricultural products are cultivated on rain-fed lands.Faramarz Azizkarimi, discussing the extent of dryland cultivation in Iran, stated, "Our country has between 8.5 and 9 million hectares of arable dryland. However, only about 6 million

Aug 12 202413:53

Iran produces avian influenza H5 antigen for first time

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Iran produces avian influenza H5 antigen for first time Iran produces avian influenza H5 antigen for first time The director of research and diagnosis of poultry, bee, silkworm, and wildlife diseases at the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute announced that the institute's researchers have produced the avian influenza H5 antigen for the first time in the country. "Antigens are biological products and essential diagnostic tools in laboratories. In the case of avian influenza H5 viruses, w

Aug 10 202415:53

Iran holds workshop in Kerman to empower rural women

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Iran holds workshop in Kerman to empower rural women Iran holds workshop in Kerman to empower rural women Kerman – A workshop aimed at empowering rural and nomadic women was held in Rayen District of Kerman Province. The workshop focused on training participants in planting forest and rangeland species as part of the national “One Billion Tree Planting” initiative. Additionally, attendees learned about various rangeland management plans designed with the active involvement of

Aug 6 202418:50

Iranian and Lebanese agriculture ministers hold talks in Tehran

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Iranian and Lebanese agriculture ministers hold talks in Tehran Iranian and Lebanese agriculture ministers hold talks in Tehran Iranian Minister of Agriculture, Mohammad Ali Nikbakht, and his Lebanese counterpart Abbas Haj Hassan explored ways to develop ties in the sector of agriculture between the two nations. Haj Hassan, who had traveled to Iran to attend the presidential inauguration ceremony, met with Nikbakht on Wednesday, August 1. The Iranian minister emphasized the need to develop ag

Aug 5 202413:30

Exports of milk powder surge

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Exports of milk powder surge Exports of milk powder surge Tehran - Iran has reported a significant increase in milk powder exports to various global markets, according to the head of the Milk Powder Producers Association. Siavash Salimi said that the country is currently exporting over 10,000 metric tons of milk powder per month. He further explained that the monthly production of milk powder has exceeded 20,000 metric tons, with 7,000 to 8,000 metric tons consumed domestically, leaving a surplu

Aug 5 202413:24

55,000 tons of eggs exported in 4 months

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55,000 tons of eggs exported in 4 months 55,000 tons of eggs exported in 4 months Iran shipped out 55,000 tons of eggs to various markets between March and July, according to Hamidreza Kashani, head of Iran’s Union of Egg-Laying Hen Producers. Domestic production has also seen a remarkable increase, with monthly output reaching 110,000 tons, Kashani said predicting that this figure will climb to 150,000 tons by the end of the Iranian year in March 2025.Iran's egg industry is expanding its

Jul 31 202422:31

Iran now an exporter of day-old chicks: Agriculture Minister

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Iran now an exporter of day-old chicks: Agriculture Minister Iran now an exporter of day-old chicks: Agriculture Minister Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht said the country has turned into an exporter of day-old chicks. “Iran has transformed from an importer of day-old chicks to an exporter,” Nikbakht said in a televised speech on Tuesday. He added, “Monthly production of day-old chicks has increased from 110 million to 150 million. Our country is currentl

Jul 30 202417:51