FAO, South Kerman explore sustainable development of date industry

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Kerman - FAO and agricultural authorities in south Kerman are exploring a pilot project to combat the red palm weevil and strengthen the region’s date value chain. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is exploring ways to promote sustainable date palm cultivation, boost productivity and product quality, expand processing and marketing industries, and pilot measures to combat the red palm weevil in South Kerman province. The initiatives were discussed during

Oct 23 202611:16

Iran produces 19m tons of livestock, poultry products annually: Vice President

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Tehran - Iran’s livestock and poultry industry produces around 19 million metric tons of products annually, meeting domestic food needs while supporting employment and export growth, the president’s executive deputy says. Mohammad Jafar Ghaem-Panah made the remarks on Sunday at the opening of the 25th International Exhibition of Livestock, Poultry and Related Industries, emphasizing the sector’s strategic importance to food security and the national economy. He praised live

Oct 22 202609:38

Iran deploys over 1,800 tech-based products in agriculture since 2022: AREEO

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Tehran - Iran has brought 1,862 technology-based products into agricultural production since 2022, benefiting more than 122,000 farmers and other agricultural producers, a senior agricultural official says. Abolfazl Faraji, deputy head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) and head of its Agricultural Education and Extension Institute, said the initiative aims to accelerate the transfer of innovations developed by knowledge-based and technology companies to

Oct 22 202609:34

Iran’s largest industrial bread plant has daily capacity of 150 tons: Official

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Alborz - The head of Alborz province’s Grain and Commercial Services Department has inspected the production facilities of Saman Atlas (Bamboo), described as Iran’s largest industrial bread plant, to assess production processes and ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards. Mohammad Mojarrad visited the factory’s production lines and facilities to review its infrastructure, manufacturing processes, and adherence to health and hygiene regulations. During the v

Oct 22 202609:23

Iran launches Aloe Vera project to reclaim low-productivity farmland

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Bushehr - Iran has launched a three-hectare aloe vera pilot project in Bushehr Province to rehabilitate low-productivity farmland, conserve water and promote sustainable agriculture in arid regions. Fatemeh Gholamian, a researcher at the Bushehr Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, said the project in Chah-Gachi, Jam county, uses drip irrigation to improve water efficiency. She said aloe vera is a drought-tolerant plant that can thrive in hot, dry climates and grow in sandy lo

Oct 19 202612:40

Iran to double oilseed plantings, deputy minister says

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Tehran - Iran plans to double the area planted with oilseed crops and increase corn production in the current crop year as part of efforts to reduce dependence on imported animal feed, lower production costs and strengthen domestic supply chains, a senior agriculture official says. Akbar Fathi, deputy minister of agriculture for planning and economic affairs, announced the plans on the sidelines of the opening of the 25th International Exhibition of Livestock, Poultry and Related Industries.

Oct 19 202612:22

Iran moves to expand Royal Jelly production

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Khorasan Razavi - Iran’s northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi ranks second in the country in royal jelly production, with officials highlighting the sector’s potential to boost beekeepers’ incomes, create jobs and strengthen food security. Majid Jafari, head of the Khorasan Razavi Agricultural Organization, said the province has significant agricultural and livestock production capacities, including considerable potential in the beekeeping industry. He described royal j

Oct 19 202612:15

Plant health clinics, reference labs critical to expanding Iran’s agricultural exports

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Tehran - Plant health clinics and specialized laboratories are key to boosting the international competitiveness of agricultural products from Iran’s central province of Yazd, as exporters face increasingly stringent phytosanitary and food safety requirements in regional and global markets, the province’s agriculture chief says. Abbas Haji-Hosseini, head of the Yazd Agricultural Organization, made the remarks at a meeting with plant protection officials and experts to mark Plant He

Oct 18 202611:53

Drought-tolerant Opuntia Cactus gains ground in Iran’s Bushehr province

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Bushehr - Iran’s southern province of Bushehr is promoting the cultivation of drought-tolerant Opuntia cactus as part of efforts to diversify horticultural production, conserve water and adapt cropping patterns to increasingly hot and dry conditions. Ebrahim Dana, director of horticultural affairs at the Bushehr Agricultural Organization, said the cactus’s resilience to water scarcity and high temperatures, combined with its potential for producing a wide range of commercial produc

Oct 18 202611:49

Iran to boost pistachio, saffron exports to Europe, Minister says

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Rome - Iran’s agriculture minister has called for removing trade barriers, improving export logistics and accelerating shipments of Iranian pistachios and saffron to European markets, as Tehran seeks to expand agricultural cooperation and attract Italian investment. Gholamreza Nouri made the remarks at a meeting with Italian business leaders and representatives of agricultural associations hosted by the Iranian Embassy in Rome. Highlighting the exceptional quality and distinctive flavo

Oct 18 202611:32