Iran unveils national roadmap for medicinal plant cultivation

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Iran unveils national roadmap for medicinal plant cultivation Iran unveils national roadmap for medicinal plant cultivation Tehran - Iran has published its first independent national cultivation framework for medicinal plants, issued by the Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands as the fourth volume in the country's agricultural pattern series. Developed under the "Management and Processing of Medicinal Plants" project, led by researcher Maryam Makizadeh Tafti in collaboration with Minis

Aug 10 202602:39

Fars province transforms livestock waste into clean energy

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Fars province transforms livestock waste into clean energy Fars province transforms livestock waste into clean energy Shiraz - The southern Fars province, a powerhouse of Iran's agricultural sector, has embarked on a strategic initiative to convert livestock and poultry waste into clean energy, marking a major leap toward sustainable production and economic value creation. Ali Fallahi, Deputy for Livestock Production Improvement at the Fars Agricultural Organization, underscored the province's

Aug 10 202602:15

Iran targets 50 percent reduction in food, agricultural losses by 2032

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Iran targets 50 percent reduction in food, agricultural losses by 2032 Iran targets 50 percent reduction in food, agricultural losses by 2032 Tehran – Iran aims to cut agricultural and food losses by 50 percent by 2032 under its National Knowledge-Based Food Security Document, Deputy Agriculture Minister Akbar Fathi announced at a regional ministerial meeting in Turkey. Speaking at a conference on reducing post-harvest losses and improving supply chain efficiency, attended by ministers a

Jun 7 202614:00

Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years

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Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years Iran slashes horticultural breeding cycles by 8 years Tehran – Iranian researchers have cut breeding cycles for horticultural crops by up to eight years using modern molecular techniques, including marker-assisted selection and CRISPR gene editing, to produce seedless, disease-resistant varieties, a senior scientist announced. Noushin Kazemi, Head of the Growth Center at the Horticultural Sciences Research Institute, identified marker

May 8 202606:43

Iran launches hybrid poplar nursery in south

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Iran launches hybrid poplar nursery in south Iran launches hybrid poplar nursery in south AHVAZ – As Iran's demand for wood continues to rise, the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has successfully established “Mofid” hybrid poplar nursery, marking a strategic move toward national self-sufficiency in the timber industry and a reduction in reliance on other provinces. Saba Peyro, a faculty member at the Center, announced the launch of t

Apr 4 202610:41

Lowest US wheat acres since 1919, USDA reports

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Lowest US wheat acres since 1919, USDA reports Lowest US wheat acres since 1919, USDA reports WDC – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the country's wheat planted area for 2026 is projected to reach 17.73 million hectares, a 3 percent decline from the previous year. If realized, this will mark the lowest wheat acreage since record-keeping began in 1919. Winter wheat accounts for the largest share, at 13.11 million hectares (down 2 percent), followed by

Apr 3 202613:26

Iran’s agriculture sector a forty-year legacy of resilience, minister affirms

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Iran’s agriculture sector a forty-year legacy of resilience, minister affirms Iran’s agriculture sector a forty-year legacy of resilience, minister affirms Tehran - Iran's agricultural sector has stood as a defining symbol of national resilience over the past four decades, with the country’s Minister of Agricultural saying that national unity remains the essential foundation of the country's resistance economy. Gholamreza Nouri delivered the remarks while presiding over the second sessio

Mar 28 202622:04

Fruit distribution for Nowruz to begin March 10th, official says

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Fruit distribution for Nowruz to begin March 10th, official says Fruit distribution for Nowruz to begin March 10th, official says Tehran – The Central Organization for Rural Cooperatives of Iran has announced that the distribution of fruit for the Persian New Year (Nowruz) will commence on March 10th. According to officials, strategic reserves of essential items such as potatoes, onions, and tomatoes are in favorable condition, with market interventions planned should any shortages arise

Mar 8 202623:22

Onion export base price slashed to boost shipments amid surplus

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Onion export base price slashed to boost shipments amid surplus Onion export base price slashed to boost shipments amid surplus Tehran - Iran’s Central Rural Cooperative Organization has announced a sharp reduction in the export base price for onions - from $180 to $60 - in a move designed to ease export procedures and help absorb surplus domestic production. Mohammadreza Talaei, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the organization, said the excess output had been anticipated due to strong

Feb 13 202610:13

Smart agriculture in 2026: Soil sensors, robotics, economics of connectivity

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Smart agriculture in 2026: Soil sensors, robotics, economics of connectivity Smart agriculture in 2026: Soil sensors, robotics, economics of connectivity Tehran - From climate volatility to labor shortages and rising input costs, agriculture is under acute pressure to become more predictable, more automated and more resource-efficient. By 2026, connected sensing, robotics and precision data platforms will move from pilot projects to core elements of farm operations. Yet their impact depends heav

Dec 30 202506:22