Iran now self-sufficient in standard horticultural seedling production, official says

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Tehran – Iran has managed to achieve full self-sufficiency in the production of standard fruit seedlings across all product categories, according to a senior official. "Iran has reached full self-sufficiency in producing standard fruit seedlings in all product groups," the Iranian deputy of Research, Control, and Certification of Seedlings at the Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Research Institute announced. This achievement demonstrates significant progress in the country's h

Feb 19 202510:49

Sistan and Baluchestan witnesses surge in agricultural exports

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Zahedan – Sistan and Baluchestan province has witnessed a significant boost in agricultural exports and a sharp decline in reliance on imports over the past 10 months, according to Alireza Dehmardeh. A total of 1,504,596 tons of agricultural products were traded through the province's seven plant quarantine centers (Milak, Pishin, Mirjaveh, Gamshad, Chabahar, Rimdan, and Zahedan), a 17,000-ton increase compared to the same period last year.A key factor in this positive trend has been the

Feb 17 202509:52

Iran, Kazakhstan eye major boost in bilateral trade

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Tehran – Iran and Kazakhstan are aiming to significantly boost economic ties, targeting $3 billion in bilateral trade. During a meeting with Kazakhstan's Minister of Trade and Integration, Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri underscored the strong political will to expand relations and the considerable untapped potential."Despite our existing capacities, the current level of trade is not commensurate with our potential," he said. "We are committed to reaching the $3 billion targ

Feb 15 202515:07

Iran, Kazakhstan agree to eliminate customs tariffs to boost trade

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Tehran - The Islamic Republic of Iran and Kazakhstan have reached an agreement to eliminate customs tariffs in a bid to significantly boost bilateral trade.In a meeting with Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri on Saturday, Kazakhstan's Minister of Trade and Integration, Arman Shakkaliev, said that while trade volume increased by 13% last year to over $300 million, this is far below the two countries' potential. He projected that the volume of trade between the two nations could reac

Feb 15 202514:13

Major pesticide production facility opens in Shiraz

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Shiraz—Iran has opened a new pesticide production company in Shiraz, Fars Province, with the aim of boosting the city’s agricultural sector. The facility's first phase was officially opened by Jahangir Mirzaei, head of the Nomadic Affairs Organization, who underscored the importance of supporting domestic producers and farmers striving for national independence. "We must support and honor selfless producers and farmers of our country," Mirzaei said at the inauguration ceremony.

Feb 12 202508:58

Iran exports 1.3b worth of pistachios in ten months

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Tehran - Iran has managed to export pistachios worth over $1.3 billion to various countries in the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), Iran’s Deputy Agriculture Minister for Horticulture Affairs said. According to Mohammad-Mehdi Boroumandi, Iran exported 1.3 billion worth of pistachios to various countries from March 2024 to January 19, 2025. Last year, Iran exported €65 million of pistachio nuts and €27 million of shelled pistachios to

Feb 11 202511:38

Iran agricultural, livestock production hits 127m tons annually

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Tehran – Iran's annual production of agricultural and livestock products has reached 127 million tons, the deputy minister of agriculture said. Alireza Rafiei-Pour hailed the performance of the Ministry of Agriculture's research centers for this significant growth, despite challenges posed by climate and limited water resources. Currently, Iran imports only 5% of its red meat. The country has achieved self-sufficiency in poultry, eggs, dairy, and aquaculture, with surplus production r

Feb 9 202512:09

Ancient DNA unlocks 11,000 years of sheep and human history

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Ancient DNA analysis reveals that sheep were domesticated over 11,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. By 8,000 years ago, early farmers were selectively breeding them. Sheep have been intertwined with human livelihoods for over 11,000 years. Beyond providing meat, their domestication allowed humans to benefit from their protein-rich milk and to create warm, water-resistant fabrics from their wool. Now, an international and interdisciplinary team of researchers, led by geneticists from Tri

Feb 8 202503:54

AREEO, Nano Headquarters join hands to advance Iranian agriculture

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Tehran – The Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) and the Nano and Micro Technology Headquarters are teaming up to integrate nano and micro technologies into Iranian agriculture. According to AREEO head Gholamreza Gol-Mohammadi, this collaboration for overcoming challenges and successfully integrating these technologies is of paramount importance. He also urged faster safety evaluations of nano-based agricultural products and suggested re-establishing the Min

Feb 2 202511:14

IAEO plans to reduce 40m tons of agricultural waste

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Tehran – The Iranian government has plans underway to reduce agricultural waste by 40 million tons using radiation technology, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization announced. "Radiation in the agricultural sector can lead to a reduction of 40 million tons of waste. It can also be effective in production and export processes,” Mohammad Eslami said. He added that radiation can eliminate residual pests and toxins, which not only ensures public health but also guarantees the

Feb 1 202510:24