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Aug 15 2026 - 10:18 - : 44 - : 44 : Less than one minute /--> Iran introduces new rainfed wheat variety released for warm regions Tehran - Iran's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has introduced "Mohtasham," a new rainfed bread wheat variety tailored for cultivation in the country's warm and semi-warm drylands. According to center head Mohammad Reza Al-Hosseini, the variety offers high and stable yields, strong resistance to drought and heat stress, good lodging re

Aug 21 202609:40

Asafoetida gains ground as water-smart cash crop in Khorasan Razavi

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Asafoetida gains ground as water-smart cash crop in Khorasan Razavi Asafoetida gains ground as water-smart cash crop in Khorasan Razavi Mashhad – Facing growing water scarcity and the impacts of climate change, Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, located in northeastern Iran, is promoting asafoetida (Ferula assa-foetida) as a drought-tolerant medicinal crop that offers both high export potential and sustainable rural development. Known as the “stinking gold” for its pungen

Jul 31 202612:50

Camel meat output on rise in East Azarbaijan

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Camel meat output on rise in East Azarbaijan Camel meat output on rise in East Azarbaijan East Azarbaijan – Iran’s East Azarbaijan province, northwest of Iran, produces around 62 metric tons of camel meat annually from a herd of 2,020 camels, reflecting the growing role of camel farming in the country’s livestock sector. Javad Gozali, acting head of the Livestock Affairs Department of the East Azarbaijan Agriculture Organization, said most camels raised in the province are dr

Jul 19 202618:37

Iran unveils water-saving forage maize cultivation model

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Iran unveils water-saving forage maize cultivation model Iran unveils water-saving forage maize cultivation model Isfahan - Iran has introduced a new high-density forage maize cultivation model that could save up to 1.5 billion cubic meters of water annually if adopted nationwide, according to the Isfahan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. Masoud Torabi, head of the center, said the initiative was developed to help the agricultural sector adapt to climate change

Jul 11 202611:07

Sorghum forage gains strategic importance in Sistan and Baluchestan

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Sorghum forage gains strategic importance in Sistan and Baluchestan Sorghum forage gains strategic importance in Sistan and Baluchestan Sistan - Sorghum, a drought- and heat-tolerant forage crop, is increasingly being adopted by farmers in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan due to its strong adaptability to extreme climatic conditions, according to a report. “It has become an important component in securing livestock feed supplies in the region. Harvesting of sorghum for

Jun 13 202612:20

Fars province becomes Iran’s ‘Brown Gold’ hub amid water crisis

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Fars province becomes Iran’s ‘Brown Gold’ hub amid water crisis Fars province becomes Iran’s ‘Brown Gold’ hub amid water crisis Fars – Fars Province, a major center for medicinal plants in southern Iran, is emerging as a national model for sustainable agriculture by expanding the cultivation of flixweed, a low-water-demand crop. Regarded as Iran’s “brown gold” hub, Fars has strengthened its position as the country’s leading producer of flixweed, highlighting its i

Jun 13 202612:15

Iran’s South-South agricultural cooperation proposal receives support at BRICS meeting

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Iran’s South-South agricultural cooperation proposal receives support at BRICS meeting Iran’s South-South agricultural cooperation proposal receives support at BRICS meeting New Delhi — Iran has called for expanded South-South cooperation in agriculture and food security, urging BRICS members to deepen collaboration in addressing shared challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, rural poverty, and food insecurity. Speaking at the BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Indi

Jun 12 202609:11

Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater

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Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater Tehran – Iran plans to produce 1 to 1.5 million metric tons of high-quality forage annually on 500,000 hectares of rainfed farmland through the use of “green water” — rainfall captured and stored naturally in the soil, according to the head of the country's Dryland Agricultural Research Institute. Mozafar Roostaei said the initiat

Jun 7 202613:50

Sorghum a strategic breakthrough for sustainable forage production, official says

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Sorghum a strategic breakthrough for sustainable forage production, official says Sorghum a strategic breakthrough for sustainable forage production, official says Khuzestan - Sorghum offers a strategic solution for boosting forage production despite water scarcity and climate change, according to a researcher at the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. Hossein Kazemi said that the plant's high tolerance to drought, salinity, and extreme heat makes it wel

May 11 202611:30

Sumac orchards expand in Hurand to preserve genetic resources, official says

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Sumac orchards expand in Hurand to preserve genetic resources, official says Sumac orchards expand in Hurand to preserve genetic resources, official says Hurand – A program to plant tissue-cultured sumac saplings has begun in Hurand, a city in the Central District of Hurand County, East Azarbaijan province, as part of a push for sustainable agriculture and genetic resource protection, according to a provincial official. Masoud Jafarinejad, director of horticulture at the provincial agric

Apr 25 202612:16