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

Tehran to host major livestock, poultry exhibition

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Tehran - Tehran will host the 25th International Livestock and Poultry Exhibition and Related Industries from October 18 to 21, bringing together domestic and international industry players to promote food security, innovation and investment in Iran’s livestock and poultry sectors. Held under the slogan “Synergy for Enhanced Food Security and National Resilience,” the four-day exhibition will focus on a different theme each day nutritional health and biosecurity, technology a

Oct 18 202611:20

Ostrich farming offers new jobs, growth opportunities in southeastern Iran

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Tehran– Ostrich farming is gaining ground as a source of employment and economic growth in Hirmand County, located in Sistan-Baluchestan southeastern province, where four industrial farms currently have a combined capacity of 2,560 birds. Mehdi Shademan, head of Hirmand’s Agriculture Department, said expanding industrial livestock production, particularly ostrich farming, is part of efforts to strengthen food security, diversify agricultural activities and generate sustainable empl

Oct 16 202612:00

Iran tests new technology to fight destructive date palm pest in FAO partnership

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Kerman - Iran has launched field trials of a new insecticide injection technology to combat the destructive red palm weevil in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), while also assessing agricultural sorting and packaging facilities in Jiroft to help improve export quality and standards. The trials began in date palm plantations in Jiroft, southeastern Kerman province, under an FAO cooperation agreement, with the participation of FAO Representative

Oct 13 202610:54

Iran seeks to turn camel farming into a major industry in southeast

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Sistan-Baluchestan - Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan is looking to transform its camel-rearing sector into a major economic driver, leveraging a herd of more than 74,000 camels and the region’s arid climate to expand production, create jobs and tap into export markets, according to a provincial official. Sistan and Baluchestan had 74,566 camels, with Delgan and Khash counties serving as the province’s main camel-rearing centers, said Hosseini, deputy he

Oct 12 202610:23

Iran-FAO ties deepen despite sanctions, envoy says

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Rome- Iran’s cooperation with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) continues to expand despite Western sanctions and political pressure, with the UN agency reaffirming its readiness to support the country’s food security, Iran’s permanent representative to FAO says. Ali Kiani-Rad made the remarks on Saturday on the sidelines of FAO’s From Seeds to Food exhibition in Rome, stressing that political pressure had never prompted the organization to scale back coope

Oct 11 202611:22

Iran proposes 19 projects to boost seafood processing, cut waste

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Tehran - Iran has proposed 19 national projects to advance seafood processing technologies, reduce waste, develop health-oriented products and expand exports, the head of the National Aquatic Products Processing Research Center has announced. Mohammad Sayyad Boorani said the initiatives align with the country's development plans and marine-oriented economy policies, focusing on smart packaging, longer shelf life and the full utilization of aquatic resources. “Research priorities includ

Oct 11 202611:05

India tops destinations for Iran’s almond, date exports: Deputy minister

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Shahrekord – India is the leading destination for Iranian almond and date exports, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said, describing the South Asian country as a valuable economic partner for Iran. Mohammad-Mehdi Boroumandi, deputy agriculture minister for horticultural affairs, made the remarks on October 9 at the third National Almond Festival, held at the Gerdab Ben tourism complex in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, in the presence of Indian Ambassador Vishwas Nigam. Borou

Oct 10 202619:09

Iran’s only crocodile farm eyes tourism expansion, live exports

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Hamedan – Iran’s crocodile farm in Malayer, the west-central of Hamedan province, is seeking to expand its operations beyond breeding and live-animal exports into tourism, although regulatory and environmental hurdles have slowed its development plans. The farm began operations in 2018 after importing its first crocodiles and is described by local officials as the only facility of its kind in the Middle East. Amir Hossein Naghizadeh, director general of the Hamedan Veterinary Off

Oct 9 202608:57