Iran urges integrated approach to forest fire management

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Rome - Iran has called for a comprehensive shift in forest fire management from reactive firefighting to prevention, risk reduction, preparedness, early warning, rapid response and post-fire recovery. Reza Aflatooni, Deputy Agriculture Minister and head of Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization, made the call during the second day of the 28th session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO 28), which focused on strengthening global action on forest fires through in

Oct 4 202610:47

Iran targets halving food, agricultural losses by 2032

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Tehran - Iran plans to cut food and agricultural losses by half by 2032 under its National Knowledge-Based Food Security Document, Deputy Agriculture Minister for Planning and Economic Affairs Akbar Fathi said. Speaking at a high-level meeting of agriculture and forestry ministers and senior officials in Türkiye, Fathi said reducing post-harvest losses is essential to strengthening food security and improving supply-chain efficiency. He cited estimates that around 1 billion tons of food

Sep 29 202609:57

What opportunity does Tashkent create for Iran

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By Seyyed Sajjad Hosseini, Advisor to the Minister and Head of the Public Relations and Information Center At a time when Iran’s economy is navigating multiple pressures — from trade restrictions and financial-transfer difficulties to regional instability and the uncertainty created by conflict — keeping direct channels open between producers, exporters, investors and regional markets is far more than a matter of diplomatic protocol. It is an economic necessity. Against thi

Sep 28 202608:41

Spanish farmers bearing the brunt of US aggression against Iran

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Madrid — The US aggression against Iran has spread beyond the Persian Gulf and the oil market to Spain's farmland, where farmers say soaring diesel and fertilizer prices are threatening their crops. Spanish farmers now pay more for every hour of tractor work, with the price of agricultural diesel up by roughly 50 percent since the start of the US war against Iran. Agricultural associations have warned that if the trend continues, some land may not be planted at all. An estimate by the

Sep 26 202611:32

Iran eyes fivefold increase in fish exports to Russia

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Tehran — Iran is preparing to significantly expand fish and shrimp exports to Russia, with Moscow expected to send a veterinary delegation to Tehran on October 5 to help pave the way for increased imports from Iranian producers. Ali-Akbar Khodaei, head of Iran’s Union of Aquatic Animal Producers and Exporters, said Russian purchases of Iranian fish could rise fivefold, potentially reaching 100,000 tons. He said 20 Iranian companies currently hold licenses to export fish to Russia

Sep 25 202609:31

Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production

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Tehran – Iran’s Medicinal Plants, Saffron and Food Products Union has called for expanded contract farming, farmer training and organic production to improve food safety and boost the export value of saffron, Damask rose and medicinal plants. Union officials said organic saffron can command 50 percent to twice the price of conventional saffron, which sells for around $1,200 per kilogram on global markets. Mr. Rezaei, the union’s head, said concerns over pesticide residues h

Sep 18 202608:45

Iran produces 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed

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Tehran – Iran produced 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed in the current crop year, down from 411,000 tons the previous year, the Agriculture Ministry said. Aziz Karimi, director general of the ministry’s Grains and Basic Commodities Office, said 429 participatory wheat-selection farms were established this year, along with 194 farms for nutrition trials and 385 for seed-density trials. He stressed the need for more efficient water management as rainfall returned to normal afte

Sep 15 202610:33

Iran, Pakistan agricultural trade ties expanding, Minister says

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TEHRAN – Agricultural and economic cooperation between Iran and Pakistan is gaining momentum, with Islamabad emerging as one of Tehran’s priority partners for agricultural imports and exports, Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Speaking at a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tehran, Imran Siddiqui, on Wednesday, Nouri said the two neighboring countries have set a target of $3 billion for expanding bilateral trade in agricultural and food products. He de

Sep 11 202610:37

Iran’s agricultural output rises by 7m tons: Deputy minister

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Tehran – Iran's crop and horticultural production increased by 7 million tons over the past year, despite drought, erratic rainfall, economic challenges, sanctions, and wartime conditions, according to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Crop Production. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute in Maragheh, Majid Anjafi credited the achievement to the synergy among farmers, researchers, experts, and administrators. He noted that the incre

Sep 8 202612:09

Markazi province Iran’s sole bean genetic reserve: Official

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Markazi – Markazi Province, in the center of Iran, is the only repository of Iran's bean genetic resources, housing between 1,800 and 2,000 genotypes, according to the head of the province's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. Dr. Davoudi-Rad said that the province also holds the country's most important backup pomegranate gene bank in Saveh, with 840 varieties, giving it a unique role in national food security and agricultural independence. “Under I

Sep 8 202612:02