Khorasan Razavi leads Iran in saffron, cumin, Asafoetida production

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Tehran – Khorasan Razavi province ranks first in Iran for both cultivation area and production of saffron, cumin, and asafoetida – three medicinal plants that generate significant foreign currency earnings, according to the head of the province's Agriculture Organization. Majid Jafari said water scarcity remains the country's biggest production challenge, urging a shift toward crops that consume less water and yield higher returns. He noted that Razavi Khorasan produced 180 tons

Apr 17 202610:19

SCO agriculture ministers issue joint statement, endorse Iran’s proposals

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Bishkek – The 11th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting of agriculture ministers concluded in Kyrgyzstan with a joint statement emphasizing food security, sustainable development, and regional cooperation. Ministers stressed the need for bilateral and multilateral collaboration in agriculture, trade, science, and technology. Key priorities included improving business environments, boosting investment in production and processing, and advancing mechanization. The final statem

Apr 17 202610:16

Over 200 fishery research projects to be implemented this year

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Tehran - The head of the Iran Fisheries Science Research Institute announced plans to implement over 200 research projects in the fisheries sector in the current Iranian year 1405 (starting March 21, 2026). Agriculture, Mohammad Seddiq Mortazavi, referring to the institute's executive policies for the current year, stated Given the country's circumstances, the institute will carefully pursue and implement the executive policies planned for the year 1405. He added In line with the approved pr

Apr 16 202608:55

Iran, Turkey agriculture ministers pledge stronger trade ties

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Ankara – Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri held talks with his Turkish counterpart, İbrahim Yumaklı, on expanding bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector. The discussions centered on boosting trade in agricultural products and simplifying customs procedures to ensure smoother cross-border movement of these goods between the two neighboring countries. گروه های محتوا,News,News,Picture News,latest news,editor's choice 257201 iranturkeyagriculture Reporter فاطمه خلیلی

Apr 15 202607:24

Iran targets over 20m tons of livestock, poultry output by 2027

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Tehran – Iran's Deputy Minister of Agriculture has announced a target to produce over 20 million tons of livestock and poultry products by the Iranian year 1405 (ending March 2027), with a new focus on quality improvement. Mohammad Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad said this year's production plan includes 14 million tons of milk, three million tons of chicken meat, 2.3 million tons of eggs, and 960,000 tons of red meat, based on domestic consumption needs. "Alongside quantitative output, we are pr

Apr 15 202607:04

Mazandaran exports over 136,000 tons of kiwi, citrus fruits

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Iran – The northern province of Mazandaran has exported more than 136,000 tons of kiwi and citrus fruits to markets including the Eurasian Economic Union, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, announced the acting director of the province's Agriculture Organization. According to Asadollah Teymouri-Yansari, 2,322 kiwi shipments totaling 51,978 tons and 3,926 citrus shipments totaling 84,828 tons were exported during the recent period. He noted that the province's high-quality hortic

Apr 11 202612:10

Lorestan maintains greenhouse exports to Eurasia amid war: Official

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Lorestan – The western Lorestan Province has sustained its agricultural exports to Eurasian markets with the head of the province's Agricultural Organization reporting that 778 tons of greenhouse products have been exported to member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union since the beginning of the third imposed war. Sayyadi, said that export activities have continued without interruption despite the exceptional circumstances brought on by the Ramadan War. “Since the conflict b

Apr 10 202612:32

De-dollarization gains momentum as Tehran, Moscow sign key document amid war: Report

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Tehran - While fears grew over rising prices of essential goods due to the war, Iran and Russia have unveiled a surprise strategy. The new agreement facilitates the direct entry of grains through a secure northern corridor, marking an end to dollar-driven volatility in the food market. According to a report carried by the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture, as regional tensions disrupt traditional trade routes, Iran and Russia have established a food defense shield, laying the gro

Apr 10 202612:27

Agriculture Minister reports grain abundance in Iran

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Tehran – Iran is experiencing an abundance of grains, with domestic production and strategic reserves remaining robust even under wartime conditions, according to the Minister of Agriculture. Speaking on Monday, during a meeting with Kaveh Zargaran, Chairman of the Board of the Iran Grain Association, Gholamreza Nouri highlighted recent favorable rainfall and expressed strong optimism for the upcoming agricultural season. "We have a blessed and prosperous cropping year ahead," the mini

Apr 7 202612:30

Veterinary health oversight front line of food security, public health

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Tehran – Ensuring safe and healthy food is not merely a public health objective, it is a pillar of national security and a fundamental expectation of every citizen. At the heart of this mission stands the veterinary service, a cornerstone of the country's health system, playing an indispensable role in safeguarding raw animal products and preventing health crises. Products such as meat, milk, eggs, honey, and seafood make up a substantial portion of household diets. The integrity of th

Apr 6 202612:38