Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran bedrock of food security in critical times, official says

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Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran bedrock of food security in critical times, official says Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran bedrock of food security in critical times, official says Zahedan – The southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan has solidified its role as a decisive force in safeguarding Iran's protein supply, according to its top agricultural official. Alireza Dahmardeh, head of the provincial Agricultural Organization, confirmed that red meat production and distribution are oper

Mar 6 202622:07

Essential goods sufficiently secured, Minister assures the public

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Essential goods sufficiently secured, Minister assures the public Essential goods sufficiently secured, Minister assures the public Tehran - The Iranian Minister of Agriculture announced that through coordinated sectoral and inter-organizational planning, the supply and distribution of essential goods are proceeding normally across the country, particularly in provinces popular with travelers. Speaking on the sidelines of the second Crisis Management Headquarters meeting on Tuesday, Gholamreza

Mar 3 202623:51

Iran to permit conditional walnut imports: Official

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Iran to permit conditional walnut imports: Official Iran to permit conditional walnut imports: Official Tehran - Iran will allow conditional walnut imports as domestic production of dried in-shell walnuts is projected at about 250,000 tons this year, despite drought, summer heat stress, and early spring frost, a senior agriculture official said. Dariush Salempour, Director General of Dried Fruits Affairs at the Ministry, said the country maintains nearly 190,000 hectares of walnut orchards, wi

Feb 22 202611:17

City in northwestern Iran emerges as premier aquaculture hub

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City in northwestern Iran emerges as premier aquaculture hub City in northwestern Iran emerges as premier aquaculture hub Zanjan - The Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs at Zanjan Agricultural Organization highlighted Mahneshan County’s strategic role in national food security, announcing that the region has become northwestern Iran’s leading aquaculture center. “With 683 active, high-performing farms and annual production exceeding 13,000 metric tons of fish, Mahneshan

Feb 17 202609:11

Khorasan Razavi tops Iran in solar power generation

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Khorasan Razavi tops Iran in solar power generation Khorasan Razavi tops Iran in solar power generation Mashhad – Khorasan Razavi province, in the northeast of Iran, has been recognized as the national leader in solar power production, with its agricultural industry driving the charge. Majid Jafari, Head of the Agricultural Organization for the province, announced that the region now generates over 55 megawatts of solar electricity. "This output firmly establishes Khorasan Razavi as the

Feb 17 202608:59

Iran registers native Najdi sheep in Khuzestan to protect genetic resources

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Iran registers native Najdi sheep in Khuzestan to protect genetic resources Iran registers native Najdi sheep in Khuzestan to protect genetic resources Khuzestan - Iran has launched a program in the southwestern Khuzestan Province to monitor and nationally register the indigenous Najdi sheep, locally known as Oveisi, in a move to safeguard the country’s livestock genetic resources. Bahareh Taheri Dezfuli, project lead at the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, s

Feb 15 202608:35

Improved grafted Konar orchards lift output in Bushehr

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Improved grafted Konar orchards lift output in Bushehr Improved grafted Konar orchards lift output in Bushehr Bushehr - Harvesting of Konar has begun across roughly 450 hectares of orchards in the southern Bushehr Province, with output forecast to exceed 2,500 tons this year, according to a provincial agriculture official. Kobra Tavakkoli, Deputy for Plant Production Improvement at the Bushehr Agricultural Organization, said cultivation is dispersed but concentrated in Dashti, Dashtestan, and

Feb 15 202608:31

Iran moves closer to becoming regional food hub, minister says

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Iran moves closer to becoming regional food hub, minister says Iran moves closer to becoming regional food hub, minister says Tehran - Iran has taken new steps to position itself as a regional food hub, the Minister of Agriculture announced. “Key measures include streamlining imports of essential goods, expanding provincial authority, and strengthening agricultural diplomacy. Officials reported a record 25,000 tons of daily unloading capacity at northern ports and expanded trade with Cas

Feb 15 202608:29

IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs

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IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs Tehran - Expanding aquaculture in underdeveloped regions, the Makran coastline, and saline waters could generate significant foreign currency revenue and large-scale employment, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said. Hamzeh Rostampour, deputy agriculture minister and fisheries chief, said that production in marginal lands and brackish en

Feb 14 202610:00

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