Ministry of Agriculture to mobilize full capacity to drive agricultural growth, Development: Minister

https://en.maj.ir/-News/Ministry-of-Agriculture-to-mobilize-full-capacity-to-drive-agricultural-growth,-Development:-Minister-

Tehran- Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri on Tuesday issued a key message, highlighting the resolve of his ministry to deploy all its capacities in pursuit of the growth and development of the agricultural sector. What follows is the full text of his message We give thanks to Almighty God and express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the grace and benevolence of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei toward the Government and the agricultural se

Jan 20 202610:58

East Azarbaijan exports 29 tons of honey to global markets in 9 months

https://en.maj.ir/-News/East-Azarbaijan-exports-29-tons-of-honey-to-global-markets-in-9-months

East Azarbaijan - East Azarbaijan province in northwest of Iran has exported approximately 29 tons of honey to international markets during the first nine months of 1404 (March–December 2025), with Latin veterinary health certificates ensuring compliance with international standards. According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s official website, Mehdi Hami, speaking during a visit to a honey packaging facility in Bostanabad County, said that the province’s honey underwent speci

Jan 20 202610:37

‘China’s desertification management a model for strengthening Iran’s natural resource governance’

https://en.maj.ir/--Archive/‘China’s-desertification-management-a-model-for-strengthening-Iran’s-natural-resource-governance’

Tehran - Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization highlighted China’s advanced desertification management as a model for enhancing governance and sustainability in Iran. Hadi Ghasemi, Head of the Technical Committee on Watershed Management, Rangelands, and Desertification, shared insights from his recent educational visit to China, emphasizing the country’s success in combining centralized governance, public participation, and modern technologies to comb

Jan 20 202610:31

Hormozgan exports 680,000 tons of agricultural products

https://en.maj.ir/News/Hormozgan-exports-680,000-tons-of-agricultural-products

Hormozgan – The southern Hormozgan Province exported 680,000 tons of agricultural products worth USD 757 million to global markets from the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year 1404 (ends on March 20) through late December, the Director of Trade Development at the Hormozgan Agricultural Organization announced. Ali Jamei’ said the exports marked a 26.8 percent increase in volume and a 31.5 percent rise in value compared with the same period last year, when 535,000 tons wor

Jan 20 202610:24

Eight new plant-based pesticides near market entry

https://en.maj.ir/editor-choice/Eight-new-plant–based-pesticides-near-market-entry

Tehran - The Head of the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection announced that eight new plant-based pesticides have entered the final stages of development, signaling progress in expanding sustainable pest control solutions for the agricultural sector. Mohammad-Reza Safarnejad said that 14 plant-based pesticides are currently in use in Iran, including two domestically produced and 12 imported products. He noted that several additional products are close to completion and are expected

Jan 20 202610:22

Official highlights role of nomads in Kermanshah’s economy

https://en.maj.ir/late/Official-highlights-role-of-nomads-in-Kermanshah’s-economy-

Kermanshah - The Director General of Nomadic Affairs of Kermanshah western province announced that nomadic communities account for 50 percent of the province’s small livestock production, placing Kermanshah fourth nationwide in this sector. Mr. Kazemi said the province’s nomadic population comprises 13,881 households, representing 4.5 percent of the provincial population and 7 percent of Iran’s total nomadic population. He explained that livestock herding is their main live

Jan 20 202610:16

Iran harvests over 50,000 tons of green tea leaves annually: Official

https://en.maj.ir/News/Iran-harvests-over-50,000-tons-of-green-tea-leaves-annually:-Official-

Tehran – Iranian farmers harvest over 50,000 tons of green tea leaves annually, according to the head of Iran’s National Tea Research Institute. “Up to 50,000 tons of quality green tea leaves are harvested from the country's gardens annually, and we are moving towards producing by-products from tea leaves,” Ahmad Shirinfekr said. He added, "Currently, with about 22,000 hectares of tea gardens, nearly 30 percent of the country's consumption is met; while in the 1970s,

Jan 19 202609:05

1,000 tons of kiwi, citrus fruits exported from Mazandaran

https://en.maj.ir/editor-choice/1,000-tons-of-kiwi,-citrus-fruits-exported-from-Mazandaran

Mazandaran – An official at the agricultural organization of Mazandaran province said that 1,000 tons of the kiwi and citrus fruits have been exported from this northern province of Iran since mid-December, 2025. “So far, 400 tons of tangerines, 200 tons of oranges and 400 tons of kiwis have been exported from the province,” Hamid Naderian said. He added that India and the Caspian Sea littoral states have been the export destinations of the fruits. The official attribut

Jan 18 202609:57

Over 13,500 tons of agricultural produce exported from Abadan in March, December: Official

https://en.maj.ir/editor choice/Over-13,500-tons-of-agricultural-produce-exported-from-Abadan-in-March,-December:-Official-

Abadan - The director of the Agriculture Department in Abadan city, Khuzestan Province, has announced that 13,848 tons of agricultural products were exported from the city’s ports over the first nine months of the current year. In a recent interview with IRNA, Naji Shahibzadeh said the main exported items included straw, pulses, onions, dates, and dried fruits, all shipped to countries in the Persian Gulf region. Shahibzadeh emphasized that all exports were carried out in compliance wi

Jan 16 202611:59

Ways to promote herbal medicine using nanotechnology explored

https://en.maj.ir/editor choice/Ways-to-promote-herbal-medicine-using-nanotechnology-explored-

Tehran - The headquarters for developing nanotechnology and microtechnology and the headquarters for developing traditional medicine and medicinal herbs held a meeting on Tuesday aimed to use nanotechnology for promoting herbal medicine. Damoun Razmjouei, the secretary of the headquarters for developing traditional medicine and medicinal herbs, and Emad Ahmadvand, the secretary of the headquarters for developing nanotechnology and microtechnology attended the meeting, IRNA reported. The two

Jan 15 202605:12