Iran unveils new drought-resistant melon variety

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Iran unveils new drought-resistant melon variety Iran unveils new drought-resistant melon variety Sistan and Baluchestan — A new variety of white melon, named "Sisto",has been officially registered in Iran’s National Catalogue of Agricultural Varieties, according to the head of the Sistan and Baluchestan province’s Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. “Developed after years of extensive field research,Sistois a drought-tolerant, high-yield m

Jul 30 202509:04

Hamedan produces over 5m ornamental fish annually, official says

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Hamedan produces over 5m ornamental fish annually, official says Hamedan produces over 5m ornamental fish annually, official says Hamedan – Iran’s western Hamedan Province produces more than five million ornamental fish each year, according to the Acting Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources at the Hamedan Agricultural Organization. Mohammad Karam Moradi said recently that the ornamental fish are cultivated across 37 aquaculture units in the province, 10 of which operate indu

Jul 23 202512:58

Fig harvest underway in Kermanshah Province

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Fig harvest underway in Kermanshah Province Fig harvest underway in Kermanshah Province Kermanshah – The annual fig harvest has officially begun in Iran’s western Kermanshah Province, with an estimated 12,000 tons of figs expected to be harvested and supplied to the market this year, according the Director of Horticulture at the Kermanshah Agricultural Organization. Rahman Feiz-Ghorbani said that the province has approximately 800 hectares of fig orchards, with the majority located

Jul 23 202512:55

New measures contain Mediterranean Fruit Fly in northern Iran

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New measures contain Mediterranean Fruit Fly in northern Iran New measures contain Mediterranean Fruit Fly in northern Iran Gorgan – The Golestan Province Agricultural Organization has successfully devised a series of preventive strategies that have curbed outbreaks of the Mediterranean fruit fly, protecting early- and mid-season varieties of peaches, nectarines, and plums. Hossein Hezarjaribi, head of the organization, credited the achievement to close cooperation between farmers and ag

Jul 22 202512:39

Iran, FAO launch global Soil Doctor Program

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Iran, FAO launch global Soil Doctor Program Iran, FAO launch global Soil Doctor Program Tehran – Iran has joined the Global Soil Doctors Program, an initiative spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to promote sustainable soil management through a farmer-to-farmer learning model. Nasser Davaatgar, Director General of Soil Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture, highlighted the crucial role of farmers in soil conservation, saying, “

Jul 21 202511:25

Iran encouraging poultry farmers to ramp up production

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Iran encouraging poultry farmers to ramp up production Iran encouraging poultry farmers to ramp up production Tehran – In an effort to safeguard national food security, the Ministry of Agriculture has introduced a series of targeted measures to encourage poultry farmers to ramp up production, according to the Deputy Minister for Livestock Production Affairs. Mohammad Ebrahim Hassan-Nejad said that ensuring adequate protein in household diets remains a top priority amid current economic a

Jul 20 202511:13

Bushehr Province poultry farms hatch 2.1m chicks

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Bushehr Province poultry farms hatch 2.1m chicks Bushehr Province poultry farms hatch 2.1m chicks Bushehr – Poultry farms in Bushehr Province recorded the hatching of 2.1 million chicks last month, signaling a steady continuation of chicken meat production across the region, according to Morteza Bahrani, Head of the Bushehr Agricultural Organization. Bahrani noted that the chick hatching aligns with production targets aimed at ensuring a stable supply of poultry meat. “With 2.1 mil

Jul 20 202506:38

Iran arid region pioneers commercial gladiolus farming

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Iran arid region pioneers commercial gladiolus farming Iran arid region pioneers commercial gladiolus farming Charmahal and Bakhtiari – In an innovative agricultural shift, Kiar County, located in the southwestern Charmahal and Bakhtiari Province, has launched its first commercial gladiolus cultivation project spanning 4.5 hectares, poised to yield approximately 500,000 premium-quality flower stems this season. The Agricultural Organization's provincial branch confirmed the initiative fo

Jul 19 202510:49

Date harvest season begins in Sistan-Baluchestan’s date capital

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Date harvest season begins in Sistan-Baluchestan’s date capital Date harvest season begins in Sistan-Baluchestan’s date capital Saravan – The traditional "Hamin" date harvest season has officially begun in Saravan County, the top date-producing region in southeastern Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province. Iraj Rostam Zehi, Director of the Agricultural Jihad Office in Saravan, announced that the county boasts 3,800 hectares of productive palm groves, yielding nearly 24,000 tons of

Jul 15 202511:44

Iran domestic wheat purchases surpass 5m mt in 3 months: GTC

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Iran domestic wheat purchases surpass 5m mt in 3 months: GTC Iran domestic wheat purchases surpass 5m mt in 3 months: GTC Tehran – Iran has procured more than 5 million metric tons (mt) of domestically grown wheat since the start of the harvest season in early April, according to the Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC), the state-run entity overseeing the supply of staple food grains. In a statement released Wednesday, the GTC said that total wheat purchases had reached 5.049 m

Jul 12 202508:28