Iran registers significant growth in wheat production this year, official says

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Iran registers significant growth in wheat production this year, official says Iran registers significant growth in wheat production this year, official says Tehran - The deputy minister for Crop Production at Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture announced that wheat deliveries to purchasing centers in 2025 have nearly doubled compared with 2021. Speaking at the inaugural National Crop Pattern Conference, Majid Anjafi emphasized that such progress, achieved under harsher drought conditions, re

Sep 21 202514:44

Iran unveils major irrigation plan to boost agriculture

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Iran unveils major irrigation plan to boost agriculture Iran unveils major irrigation plan to boost agriculture Tehran - The Iranian government has announced a sweeping initiative to modernize agricultural irrigation, aiming to equip 50% of farmlands with advanced water management systems. The move is designed to tackle drought challenges, enhance water efficiency, and strengthen food security. Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri reported notable progress in the sector, citing a $3 billion i

Sep 7 202510:11

Dryland Agriculture key strategy for food resilience amid threats of climate change

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Dryland Agriculture key strategy for food resilience amid threats of climate change Dryland Agriculture key strategy for food resilience amid threats of climate change Tehran – As the effects of climate change intensify across Iran, a senior agricultural official has emphasized the urgent need to invest in and expand dryland farming (rainfed agriculture) as a cornerstone of the country’s food security strategy. Dr. Mozaffar Roostaei, head of the Iranian Dryland Agricultural Researc

Aug 5 202508:44

Iran introduces 17 new rainfed crop varieties for cold, temperate, warm regions

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Iran introduces 17 new rainfed crop varieties for cold, temperate, warm regions Iran introduces 17 new rainfed crop varieties for cold, temperate, warm regions Iran introduces 17 new rainfed crop varieties for cold, temperate, warm regions Tehran – The Dryland Agricultural Research Institute of Iran has announced the release of 17 new rainfed crop varieties developed for cultivation in the country’s cold, temperate, and warm rainfed regions. According to Mozaffar Roustaee, the head o

Jun 24 202521:47

 Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie

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Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie Tehran – The Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization (AREEO) has unveiled two new high-yielding chickpea varieties designed for rainfed farming in cold and semi-arid regions. Developed by researchers at the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute, “Alvand” and “Ekbatan” - these winter-sown varieties - boast enhanced resilience to cold, drought, and diseases, alongs

Apr 21 202506:11

Iranian researchers develop new durum wheat variety

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Iranian researchers develop new durum wheat variety Iranian researchers develop new durum wheat variety Maragheh – Iranian researchers have made a significant breakthrough in agriculture by developing a new durum wheat variety named 'Dayan'. This high-yielding variety is specifically designed for cultivation in diverse dryland regions of the country, including temperate, cold, and warm climates.Moffazar Roostaei, director of the Arid and Rainfed Agriculture Research Institute, highlighted

Dec 11 202412:58

Iran extends initiative to boost dryland wheat output

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Iran extends initiative to boost dryland wheat output Iran extends initiative to boost dryland wheat output Tehran – Iran has extended its dryland wheat production initiative for another five years, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri announced. The program, which was launched in 2020 in collaboration with the Execution of Imam Khomeini Order, aims to boost wheat production in the country's rainfed agricultural lands.Speaking at an event honoring the initiative's participants, attended

Nov 5 202414:08

60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture

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60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture 60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture Tehran – The executive of Iran's Dryland Crop Production Jumpstart Plan has revealed that a staggering 60% of the world's agricultural products are cultivated on rain-fed lands.Faramarz Azizkarimi, discussing the extent of dryland cultivation in Iran, stated, "Our country has between 8.5 and 9 million hectares of arable dryland. However, only about 6 million

Aug 12 202413:53

Area under wheat cultivation in Iran reaches 6 million hectares

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Area under wheat cultivation in Iran reaches 6 million hectares Area under wheat cultivation in Iran reaches 6 million hectares Area under wheat cultivation in Iran reaches 6 millionhectares The head of the Wheat Project at the Iranian Ministry ofAgriculture announced that the area under wheat cultivation across the countryhas reached 6 million hectares. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's website, SohrabSohrabi said in an interview with the ministry's news agency that, based on thelatest

Jan 9 202411:44

Iran develops new varieties of cold-tolerant peas

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Iran develops new varieties of cold-tolerant peas Iran develops new varieties of cold-tolerant peas Iran develops newvarieties of cold-tolerant peas Iran’s DrylandAgricultural Research Institute (DARI) has developed new varieties ofcold-tolerant peas, an official with DARI said. Dryland AgriculturalResearch Institute, in cooperation with its international partners, hasdeveloped 10 new varieties of winter peas that are fall-planted, cold tolerant,and have the highest dry matter yield in t

Nov 14 202310:45