AREEO chief visits key seed bank in push for self-sufficiency

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AREEO chief visits key seed bank in push for self-sufficiency AREEO chief visits key seed bank in push for self-sufficiency Karaj - The head of Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) toured the country's elite sugar beet seed bank and associated facilities in Karaj, the capital of the north-central Iranian province of Alborz, assessing progress in native variety development and seed production. Gholamreza Gol-Mohammadi visited the elite sugar beet seed

Mar 13 202611:17

Iran targets 12m tons of wheat despite ongoing drought

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Iran targets 12m tons of wheat despite ongoing drought Iran targets 12m tons of wheat despite ongoing drought Tehran – Iran has set the target of producing more than 12 million tons of wheat during the 2025–2026 crop year, despite persistent drought conditions, an official said. Faramak Azizkarimi, Director General of the Cereals and Basic Products Bureau, announced the goal on Tuesday, stating the projected harvest would come from an estimated 6.5 million hectares. “The to

Mar 9 202613:37

Iran produces 30m quality-controlled fruit saplings, official says

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Iran produces 30m quality-controlled fruit saplings, official says Iran produces 30m quality-controlled fruit saplings, official says Tehran - Iran’s licensed nurseries have produced 30 million fruit saplings this year, all under technical and quality supervision, the deputy head of the Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Research Institute said. “The output spans pome and stone fruits, nut trees, small fruits, citrus, and tropical and subtropical species. Saplings are ma

Feb 23 202610:11

104 sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

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104 sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems 104 sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Tehran - The global number of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) recognized by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has risen to 104 following the designation of two new sites in Chile, according to Iran’s Agricultural Planning, Economics and Rural Development Research Institute. Chile now hosts three GIAHS sites

Feb 23 202609:37

Iranian agri-tech firms produce up to 1,500 innovative products

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Iranian agri-tech firms produce up to 1,500 innovative products Iranian agri-tech firms produce up to 1,500 innovative products Tehran - About 650 technology units and knowledge-based firms under Iran’s National Agricultural and Natural Resources Science and Technology Park have developed between 1,000 and 1,500 agricultural technology products, according to the park’s president. Hossein Lotfali-Zadeh said the products cover fields including soil and water management, agricultural

Feb 22 202611:19

West Azarbaijan expands anti-desertification projects around Lake Urmia

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West Azarbaijan expands anti-desertification projects around Lake Urmia West Azarbaijan expands anti-desertification projects around Lake Urmia West Azarbaijan - Large-scale efforts to combat desertification and wind erosion around Lake Urmia have accelerated, according to an agricultural official with West Azarbaijan Province, in the northwest of Iran. Seyed Nabi Qaemi, Director General of Natural Resources and Watershed Management of the province, said that since 2014, dust control and soil

Feb 21 202608:14

Iran pushes sugar technology frontier with indigenous expertise

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Iran pushes sugar technology frontier with indigenous expertise Iran pushes sugar technology frontier with indigenous expertise Ahvaz - Iran’s sugarcane industry has advanced to the technological forefront by relying on domestic expertise to overcome sanctions, the CEO of the Sugarcane Development and By-Products Company said. Speaking to Khuzestan provincial radio, Mr. Mahmoudi described the sector as a pillar of self-sufficiency, now encompassing a full chain of production, employment,

Feb 17 202609:21

West Azarbaijan producing over 7m certified saplings annually

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West Azarbaijan producing over 7m certified saplings annually West Azarbaijan producing over 7m certified saplings annually Urmia - West Azarbaijan Province, in the northwest of Iran produces more than 7 million licensed saplings and rootstocks annually, retaining its position as Iran’s top producer in the sector, provincial agricultural authorities announced. Mohammad Reza Asghari, head of the West Azarbaijan Agricultural Organization, said the province has consistently ranked first nat

Feb 17 202609:14

Iran introduces software to calculate optimal seeding rates for field crops

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Iran introduces software to calculate optimal seeding rates for field crops Iran introduces software to calculate optimal seeding rates for field crops Khorramabad - A new software application designed to calculate precise seed requirements per hectare has been developed by Mohammad Hossein Moradi, a mechanization specialist in Delfan County, western Lorestan Province. According to a report carried by the official website of the Ministry of Agricutlre, the tool enables agricultural professiona

Feb 14 202610:15

Kurdestan province produces 350,000 tons of potatoes annually

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Kurdestan province produces 350,000 tons of potatoes annually Kurdestan province produces 350,000 tons of potatoes annually Sanandaj - The northwestern province of Kurdestan produces about 350,000 tons of potatoes each year from roughly 8,500 hectares of farmland, underscoring its key role in Iran’s potato supply, a senior agricultural official said. Sa’adi Naghshbandi, head of the Kurdestan Agricultural Organization, said the planned establishment of a seed potato association woul

Feb 6 202609:21