Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift

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Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift Fars – Iranian researchers have unveiled "Soroush," a new cotton variety boasting high salinity tolerance, climate adaptability, and mechanical harvest compatibility, a breakthrough aimed at curbing production costs and securing the staple crop against drought and environmental stress. Cotton remains a strategic asset

Aug 8 202611:48

Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation

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Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation Shiraz – Iran is accelerating efforts to achieve sugar self-sufficiency by expanding water-efficient autumn sugar beet cultivation, adopting improved crop varieties, and enhancing production management, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said. Hossein Asghari, Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Industrial Cr

Jul 31 202612:53

Annual tea production expected to rise by over 30 percent

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Annual tea production expected to rise by over 30 percent Annual tea production expected to rise by over 30 percent Tehran - The Head of the National Tea Organization stated that with the increase in the guaranteed purchase price of green tea leaves and favorable weather conditions, tea production is expected to rise by more than 30 percent compared to the previous year. According to Mehr News Agency, Habib Jahansaz, the Head of the National Tea Organization, during a visit to warehouses and g

Jul 27 202612:25

Sistan-Baluchestan leads Iran’s banana production, official says

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Sistan-Baluchestan leads Iran’s banana production, official says Sistan-Baluchestan leads Iran’s banana production, official says Sistan-Baluchestan – Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province supplies 99.5% of the country’s domestic banana production, as authorities have launched a plan to achieve banana self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imports. Alireza Dehmardeh, head of the provincial Agricultural Organization, said Zarabad County, known as the “Bana

Jul 27 202612:07

Iran launches 500 demonstration rice farms to boost productivity, self-sufficiency

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Iran launches 500 demonstration rice farms to boost productivity, self-sufficiency Iran launches 500 demonstration rice farms to boost productivity, self-sufficiency Amol – Iran has launched a major program to establish 500 demonstration rice farms in the northern provinces of Mazandaran and Gilan, aiming to increase productivity, improve knowledge transfer to smallholder farmers, and raise the country's rice self-sufficiency to 90 percent, a senior agriculture official said. Speaking du

Jul 26 202611:57

Iran unveils early-maturing safflower to boost oilseed production

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Iran unveils early-maturing safflower to boost oilseed production Iran unveils early-maturing safflower to boost oilseed production Tehran – Iran has introduced a new early-maturing, high-yield safflower variety aimed at expanding water-efficient oilseed production and strengthening the country’s edible oil self-sufficiency. Developed by the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, the new variety, Chabok, yields up to 3 tons per hectare and matures about two weeks earlier than existi

Jul 24 202612:18

Iran seeks to strengthen position as regional food trade hub

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Iran seeks to strengthen position as regional food trade hub Iran seeks to strengthen position as regional food trade hub Tehran - Iran is seeking to capitalize on its strategic geographic location, diverse climate, and competitive agricultural sector to become a key regional food trade hub, the Ministry of Agriculture said. The ministry stressed that food hub status depends not on complete self-sufficiency, but on strong logistics, cold-chain infrastructure, food processing, and efficient tra

Jul 18 202612:39

Khorasan Razavi to triple caviar production by year-end, official says

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Khorasan Razavi to triple caviar production by year-end, official says Khorasan Razavi to triple caviar production by year-end, official says Tehran – Iran's northeastern Khorasan Razavi province is expected to triple its caviar production by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (1405), driven by the expansion of sturgeon farming and the adoption of modern aquaculture technologies, a provincial official said. Mohsen Barkhordar, Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs at the Kho

Jul 14 202610:28

Iran food security not to be taken hostage by Texas farmers

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Iran food security not to be taken hostage by Texas farmers Iran food security not to be taken hostage by Texas farmers Tehran – Iranian officials and agricultural experts say the country now meets approximately 85% of its food requirements through domestic production, highlighting decades of investment in agriculture as a cornerstone of Iran's strategy to strengthen food security and reduce vulnerability to external economic pressure. The discussion comes after recent remarks by U.S. Vi

Jul 7 202608:14

Food security emerging as a geopolitical flashpoint, FAO warns

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Food security emerging as a geopolitical flashpoint, FAO warns Food security emerging as a geopolitical flashpoint, FAO warns Tehran – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that food security is increasingly evolving into a geopolitical challenge, with governments around the world placing greater emphasis on strengthening domestic food production and reducing dependence on imports amid rising global uncertainty. According to the FAO, geopolitical te

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