Hamedan launches pilot cultivation of ginger, turmeric in push for low-water farming

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Hamedan – The western city of Hamedan has initiated pilot cultivation of lower-water and high-value crops, the director of Horticulture at the province’s agricultural organization announced. For the first time in Hamedan, ginger, turmeric, pineapple, and a range of medicinal plants—including jojoba, caparis, and asafoetida—are being grown experimentally, Mohammad Shahbazi said. He noted that these crops are well-suited to the region’s climate due to their strong

Nov 22 202511:35

Iranian dates making their way into global markets

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Kermanshah - The Qasr-e Shirin city, in western Kermanshah province, produces more than 4,000 tons of dates annually, with nearly 30 percent exported to international markets, a provincial official says. Reza Khosravi, Director of the Qasr-e Shirin Agricultural Office, added that this export capacity significantly boosts farmers’ incomes and contributes to the region’s economic growth. He emphasized the importance of Ashrasi dates—a native, dry variety exclusive to Qasr-e S

Nov 22 202511:31

First ready-made honeybee feed factory opens in Neyshabur

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Khorsan Razavi – The first ready-made honeybee feed factory in Khorsan Razavi province has been launched in the city of Neyshabur, situated some 70 km west of Mashhad, according to a provincial official. Ali Mobaraki, the head of the Neyshabur Agricultural Department, announced the launch of the province’s first ready-made honeybee feed factory, marking a significant step for the region’s growing beekeeping industry. “The facility, located in Soltanabad village in the

Nov 22 202511:28

Tehran gearing up to host Intl. fishery exhibition

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Tehran – Iran’s 9th International Fisheries Industry Exhibition (IFEX 2025) is scheduled to take place from December 3 to 6, 2025 at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds. This event provides a platform for industry professionals, producers, exporters, and technology providers to showcase the latest innovations in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Participants will have the opportunity to explore advancements in seafood processing, fishing equipment, aquaculture syste

Nov 21 202511:08

Expert: Scientific planning can cut 30m tons of agricultural waste

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Tehran - The head of Food Industry Engineering and Post-Harvest Technologies at the Agricultural Engineering Research Institute says more than 30 million tons of Iran’s annual food production is lost before it reaches consumers - a major blow to national food security. Abolfazl Golshan Tafti identified post-harvest waste as one of the country’s most serious agricultural challenges and stressed that improving storage, transport, packaging and processing systems is essential for achi

Nov 21 202510:56

Iran unveils first locally built food-service robots

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Tehran - Iranian engineers have developed the country’s first fully domestic food-service robots - advanced vending systems capable of operating 24 hours a day to sell a wide range of food and plant-based products. Arash Fathi, one of the leading figures behind the project, said the machines are the product of “round-the-clock effort by Iranian specialists.” The team aimed, he noted, not only to match foreign models but to exceed them in performance, reliability and efficienc

Nov 21 202510:49

Iran Food Expo 2025 focuses on technological imports, sustainable exports, production chain

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Tehran - Iran Food Expo 2025, which will take place from December 3rd to 6th, is an opportunity to redefine the food industry chain in Iran, Rashid Azizpour, the secretary general of the Federation of Iranian Food Associations, stated, emphasizing the simultaneous role of technological imports, sustainable exports, and the production chain in developing the competitiveness of the food industry. He stated that the International Food Expo 2025, held from December 3rd to 6th, presents a unique op

Nov 17 202509:40

Khorasan Razavi governor: Exports to Kyrgyzstan set to double next year

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Khorasan Razavi - The governor of Razavi Khorasan announced that the province’s exports to Kyrgyzstan are expected to double next year, following the recent visit of a high-level economic delegation. Gholam-Hossein Mozaffari said that just as earlier missions to Uzbekistan and Pakistan led to significant growth in provincial exports, Kyrgyzstan also offers substantial potential for expanding trade. He noted that a delegation of 40 business leaders accompanied the visit, during which ex

Nov 17 202509:37

Kyrgyzstan, Khorasan Razavi able to carve niche markets in Europe: Official

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Khorasn Razavi – The head of the Razavi Khorasan Agricultural Organization said that Kyrgyzstan’s natural advantages, paired with Razavi Khorasan’s technical and industrial strengths, create strong opportunities to expand agricultural exports to key markets, including Europe. Majid Jafari highlighted that Iran—particularly Razavi Khorasan—has built strong, successful value chains in the agricultural sector. “Many of these chains are currently active in the

Nov 17 202509:31

Red sumac bears fruit for first time in Iran via tissue culture

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East Azarbaijan - For the first time in Iran, red sumac from Hurand - a city in the Central District of Hurand County, East Azarbaijan province - has successfully produced fruit using tissue culture techniques, according to a senior researcher at the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute. Reza Mohammadi, a faculty member at the institute and head of the Tissue Culture Unit at the Northwest and West Agricultural Technology Research Center, announced the breakthrough, noting that traditi

Nov 16 202511:13