Alborz harvests 951 tons of medicinal plants, expands greenhouse production

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Alborz harvests 951 tons of medicinal plants, expands greenhouse production Alborz harvests 951 tons of medicinal plants, expands greenhouse production Tehran – Alborz Province, which is situated 10 km west of Tehran, harvested 951 tons of medicinal plants, saffron and damask rose from 305 hectares of farmland over the past year, reflecting the province’s growing focus on high-value agricultural products. According to Masoud Younesi, Deputy for Crop Production at the Alborz Agricul

Jun 16 202609:22

Modern irrigation raises grape yields in southern Iran

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Modern irrigation raises grape yields in southern Iran Modern irrigation raises grape yields in southern Iran Khuzestan - The adoption of pressurized irrigation systems in vineyards across Gotvand County, Khuzestan Province, has increased grape yields by 50–67% per hectare while significantly reducing water consumption, according to local agricultural officials. Maryam Bashiri, Horticulture Officer at the Gotvand Agricultural Department, said modern irrigation methods have improved both

Jun 15 202612:53

Fars emerges as major export hub for horticultural products

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Fars emerges as major export hub for horticultural products Fars emerges as major export hub for horticultural products Fars – Southern Fars Province, Iran’s second-largest producer of horticultural products, exports a diverse range of agricultural commodities to nine regional countries, according to local agricultural authorities. Ahad Behjat-Haghighi, head of the Fars Agricultural Organization, said the province’s favorable climate, vast agricultural lands, and long-standin

Jun 14 202618:46

Iran’s pistachio exports to Europe reach €27m in 3 months

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Iran’s pistachio exports to Europe reach €27m in 3 months Iran’s pistachio exports to Europe reach €27m in 3 months Tehran - Eurostat announced that Iran's pistachio exports to the European Union reached approximately €27 million in the first quarter of 2026. According to Tehran Times, Eurostat data shows that Iran's pistachio exports to the European Union in the first three months of 2026 have been maintained at the previous year's level despite political-military tensions. The value of

Jun 12 202608:40

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 expands medicinal plant industry, strengthens position in global olive sector

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Iran expands medicinal plant industry, strengthens position in global olive sector Iran expands medicinal plant industry, strengthens position in global olive sector Tehran – Iran has launched major investments in medicinal plant processing facilities, while also consolidating its role in the international olive sector through new institutional and scientific achievements, a senior agriculture official said. Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Horticultural Affa

Jun 5 202611:56

Closure of Hormuz Strait to worsen global agri-food crisis, FAO warns

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Closure of Hormuz Strait to worsen global agri-food crisis, FAO warns Closure of Hormuz Strait to worsen global agri-food crisis, FAO warns Rome – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the world will face a major food crisis. According to the UN agency, a prolonged closure of the strategic waterway would mark the beginning of a structural shock to the global food system, FAO said in a recent statement. The eff

May 29 202609:53

Razi Institute can meet 70 percent of Iran’s poultry vaccine needs: MP

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Razi Institute can meet 70 percent of Iran’s poultry vaccine needs: MP Razi Institute can meet 70 percent of Iran’s poultry vaccine needs: MP Tehran – Iran's Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute has the capacity to supply up to 70 percent of the country's poultry vaccine requirements, a lawmaker said during a visit to the institute. Ezatollah Habibzadeh, representative of Marand and Jolfa in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, met with Razi Director Ali Eshaghi and Marand branch head

May 25 202612:28

Smart farming unlocks Iran’s ’Red Gold’ potential

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Smart farming unlocks Iran’s ’Red Gold’ potential Smart farming unlocks Iran’s ’Red Gold’ potential Fars – A new national study across 13 regions reveals that smart management of altitude, temperature, and nutrition can dramatically boost Iran's saffron yields. Researcher Hadi Pirasteh-Anousheh said the three climate keys are altitudes above 1,000m, cool autumns for flowering, and warm sunny springs for corm energy. “But smart soil and irrigation management, especially light text

May 25 202612:25

Qazvin province produces over 1,000 tons of medicinal herbs annually

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Qazvin province produces over 1,000 tons of medicinal herbs annually Qazvin province produces over 1,000 tons of medicinal herbs annually Qazvin – Farmers in Qazvin province, situated some 150 km northwest of Tehran, have produced and harvested more than 1,075 tons of high-quality medicinal herbs across 2,769 hectares of agricultural land over the past cropping year, according to the director of Horticulture at the Qazvin Agricultural Organization. Mohammad Pileforoush noted that 250 spe

May 23 202612:09