Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties

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Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties Tehran - The Hamedan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has introduced five new wheat varieties, according to the head of the Center. The center has managed to develop five new wheat varieties named Fallah and Negin (irrigated), and Nafis, Shayan, and Dehghan (dryland), Mohammad Yazdandoost said. He emphasized that widespread adoption of these variet

Mar 9 202508:45

Iran projects establishment of 15 greenhouse exports hubs

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Iran projects establishment of 15 greenhouse exports hubs Iran projects establishment of 15 greenhouse exports hubs Tehran – The Iranian government has announced plans to construct 15 export terminals for greenhouse products, an agricultural official said. Elham Fattahi-Far, Director General of the Greenhouse, Ornamental Plants, and Edible Mushrooms Office at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Horticulture Affairs Department, added, "Securing adequate funding is crucial for the timely

Mar 5 202509:19

Iran introduces new hybrid millet varieties

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Iran introduces new hybrid millet varieties Iran introduces new hybrid millet varieties Tehran - Researchers at the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute (SPII) have achieved a significant milestone, introducing six new hybrid millet varieties to Iranian agriculture for the first time. The announcement, made by SPII Director Mohammad Zamanian, comes as Iran seeks to enhance its food security and agricultural productivity. The newly developed varieties include four forage millet hybr

Mar 4 202503:07

Iran 10-month greenhouse output up 4 percent reaching 3m tons

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Iran 10-month greenhouse output up 4 percent reaching 3m tons Iran 10-month greenhouse output up 4 percent reaching 3m tons Tehran - From March 2024 to January 2025, Iran's greenhouse crop production reached three million tons, a nearly 4% increase compared to the same ten-month period in the previous year.Elham Fattahi-Far, Director General of the Greenhouse, Ornamental Plants, and Edible Mushrooms Office at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Horticulture Affairs Department, stated that the pr

Mar 1 202510:40

Iran unveils 950 new seed varieties

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Iran unveils 950 new seed varieties Iran unveils 950 new seed varieties Karaj – Iran’s Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Research Institute has revealed 950 newly approved agricultural and horticultural seed varieties, the head of the Institute announced. Describing the new seed varieties as the culmination of a decade-long evaluation process, Mohammad Hassan Assareh said that nearly 1,350 varieties underwent rigorous technical testing over the past ten years, with 950 ul

Feb 22 202515:09

Iran now self-sufficient in standard horticultural seedling production, official says

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Iran now self-sufficient in standard horticultural seedling production, official says Iran now self-sufficient in standard horticultural seedling production, official says Tehran – Iran has managed to achieve full self-sufficiency in the production of standard fruit seedlings across all product categories, according to a senior official. "Iran has reached full self-sufficiency in producing standard fruit seedlings in all product groups," the Iranian deputy of Research, Control, and Certifi

Feb 19 202510:49

25m certified fruit tree saplings produced across Iranian nurseries

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25m certified fruit tree saplings produced across Iranian nurseries 25m certified fruit tree saplings produced across Iranian nurseries Tehran – Iranian nurseries have produced 25 million certified and standard fruit tree saplings this year, according to an official. Abdolreza Kavand, Deputy Director of Research, Control, and Certification of Saplings at the Seed and Sapling Registration and Certification Institute said the saplings, grown in 630 licensed nurseries nationwide, are ready

Feb 5 202508:31

Russia Agriculture Ministry proposes to Iran to establish joint program to breed chickens

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Russia Agriculture Ministry proposes to Iran to establish joint program to breed chickens Russia Agriculture Ministry proposes to Iran to establish joint program to breed chickens Moscow - Russia's Agriculture Ministry has proposed that the delegation of Iran's agricultural ministry consider the possibility of establishing a joint program to breed chickens, a report said. It was announced by the Russian ministry in a press release issued following talks between Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut

Jan 17 202507:17

Minister calls for removal of all trade barriers between Iran, Russia

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Minister calls for removal of all trade barriers between Iran, Russia Minister calls for removal of all trade barriers between Iran, Russia Moscow – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri said the existing trade barriers regarding the entry of Iranian goods to the Russian market must be removed soon.“Agriculture and food are among the most important priorities of the bilateral economic relations between Iran and Russia,” Nouri, accompanying Iranian President Masoud P

Jan 17 202507:13

Iran achieves 98 percent self-sufficiency in seed production

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Iran achieves 98 percent self-sufficiency in seed production Iran achieves 98 percent self-sufficiency in seed production Tehran - Iran has achieved a remarkable 98% self-sufficiency in seed and seedling production. Seeds play a key role in agricultural productivity and food security and can help increase yields by at least 30%. Therefore, Iran has attached great importance to boosting seed quality in efforts to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving agricultural landscape. To that end

Jan 4 202513:31