Iranian researchers produce 98 percent of national seed varieties

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Tehran – Researchers at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) have developed the primary seeds for 98 percent of Iran's crop varieties, the organization's head announced. Gholamreza Gol-Mohammadi said research stations play a key role in food security and strategic reserves. Over 99 percent of wheat varieties currently cultivated in Iran have been bred by local researchers. “Thanks to decades of research, new varieties withstand climatic stresses

Apr 27 202611:48

Iran veterinary chief: Imports, inspections secured meat, inputs during war

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Tehran – Iran maintained uninterrupted imports of livestock inputs, meat, and other critical production chain items throughout the recent war period, while also intensifying health inspections and pursuing self-sufficiency policies, the head of Iran's Veterinary Organization announced. Alireza Rafieipour said imports of raw animal products, including feed ingredients such as corn and soybeans, as well as day-old chicks, fertilized hatching eggs, vaccines, medicines, and supplements, cont

Apr 26 202612:21

Iran halts chicken, egg imports, achieves full self-sufficiency

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Tehran – Iran has recorded zero imports of chicken meat and eggs, marking a major achievement in the country's push for agricultural self-sufficiency, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture announced. In an interview with ISNA on Saturday, Mohammad-Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad, the deputy minister for livestock products affairs, confirmed that no chicken meat imports have taken place so far this year (1405 on the Iranian calendar), continuing a trend from the previous year (1404), when

Apr 25 202609:56

Golestan exports 24m dollars in fishery products in past year

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Golestan – The northern Golestan Province exported $24 million worth of fishery products last year, achieving a major milestone in the region's economic development, the province's Director General of Fisheries announced. Ismaeil Jabbari said that in the Iranian year 1404, exports included packaged shrimp, cage-farmed rainbow trout, farmed caviar, fish feed, and ornamental fish. The products were shipped to Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Iraq. He emphasized the importance of sup

Apr 25 202609:49

Minister highlights role of Leader, people in Iran’s success in imposed war

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Tehran – Iran's victory in the recent imposed war was the product of the martyred Leader's prudent leadership, the pivotal role of the people, the strength of the armed forces, and effective government services, especially in securing essential goods, the Minister of Agriculture said. Speaking Tuesday at a ceremony commemorating the martyred Leader and the fallen of the Ramadan War, Dr. Gholamreza Nouri also honored 11 ministry martyrs. He emphasized that government services during the

Apr 21 202608:35

Iran’s FAO envoy warns Persian Gulf Arab states: ‘FAO no place for politicking’

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Rome – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) issued a sharp rebuke to certain Persian Gulf Arab states on Tuesday, declaring that the agency must not be used as a stage for political score-settling. “FAO is no place for politicking,” Ali Kiani-Rad said. “Regional security is the product of regional cooperation, not the presence of outsiders.” In a pointed message directed at his Arab co

Apr 21 202608:31

Khuzestan’s aquaculture exports reach over 8 countries worldwide: Official

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Ahvaz – Khuzestan southern province has exported 55,000 tons of locally produced aquaculture products to over eight countries under strict veterinary health supervision, a senior official announced. Nasser Askari Fard, Director General of the Veterinary Organization of Khuzestan Province, said that specialized health monitoring of production and export processes falls under the authority of the national Veterinary Organization, with legal permits issued only after rigorous sampling and t

Apr 21 202608:30

Wheat production, harvest increase

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Tehran - A member of the Pricing Council for Basic Agricultural Products has announced an increase in wheat production for the 2025–2026 crop year, predicting that approximately 14 million tons of wheat will be harvested in the country this year. Ata Hashemi, a member of the Pricing and Support Policy Council for Basic Agricultural Products, spoke to Mehr News Agency about the status of wheat production in the 2025–2026 crop year, stating "Wheat harvesting has begun in the south of

Apr 21 202608:29

Wheat processing industries key to food security, official says

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Tehran – Wheat processing industries are a critical pillar of food security, especially during wartime, according to the head of Iran's Center for Development of Mechanization and Agricultural Industries. Speaking on National Wheat and Bread Day, Karim Zolfaghari said wheat represents a vital chain linking farms to family tables. “Despite ongoing full-scale war and widespread pressures, he confirmed that wheat harvesting continues uninterrupted thanks to careful planning.”

Apr 20 202612:36

Enemies’ efforts to disrupt economy, markets doomed to failure, minister says

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Tehran – Despite unprecedented pressures and sanctions, Iran's food security supply chain has continued to operate without the slightest disruption, thanks to collective vigilance and sacrifice, the Minister of Agriculture said. Speaking at a meeting of the ministry's Trade Council, Gholamreza Nouri said that the enemy, despite deploying the most advanced military equipment and powerful armies, had failed to achieve its sinister objectives. He noted, however, that the most important fa

Apr 19 202611:44