Iranian scientists breed salt-tolerant alfalfa in decade-long food security drive

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Iranian scientists breed salt-tolerant alfalfa in decade-long food security drive Iranian scientists breed salt-tolerant alfalfa in decade-long food security drive Isfahan – After ten years of targeted breeding research, Iranian scientists have developed a promising salt-tolerant alfalfa variety, a breakthrough poised to enhance forage production and strengthen national food security amid growing soil salinity challenges. The new variety was derived from the native "Qarah Gozlu" ecotype,

Aug 30 202607:47

Iran, Brazil pledge to expand forestry, environmental cooperation

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Iran, Brazil pledge to expand forestry, environmental cooperation Iran, Brazil pledge to expand forestry, environmental cooperation TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri, and Brazil's Minister of Environment and Climate Change held talks on the sidelines of a visit to Mongolia, focusing on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in natural resources, forestry, and soil and water conservation. During the meeting, the two officials reviewed existing capacities for expandin

Aug 28 202606:03

French farmers deplete winter fodder reserves amid severe drought

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French farmers deplete winter fodder reserves amid severe drought French farmers deplete winter fodder reserves amid severe drought PARIS – France's worst drought in recent years has forced farmers to tap into winter feed reserves months ahead of schedule, as scorching temperatures and record-low rainfall devastate pastures across the country. The National Federation of Milk Producers (FNPL) reports that many farmers had already begun using their winter fodder stocks by late July, a full

Aug 24 202612:33

Iran’s Agriculture Minister engages in agricultural diplomacy at COP17 in Mongolia

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Iran’s Agriculture Minister engages in agricultural diplomacy at COP17 in Mongolia Iran’s Agriculture Minister engages in agricultural diplomacy at COP17 in Mongolia ULAANBAATAR – Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri is visiting Mongolia at the official invitation of his Mongolian counterpart and the foreign minister, as part of Tehran's push for enhanced agricultural and environmental diplomacy. On the sidelines of the UNCCD COP17 conference, Nouri toured an exhibition on Mon

Aug 24 202612:16

Iran, Kazakhstan advance agricultural ties with focus on extraterritorial cultivation

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Iran, Kazakhstan advance agricultural ties with focus on extraterritorial cultivation Iran, Kazakhstan advance agricultural ties with focus on extraterritorial cultivation Tehran – Iran and Kazakhstan have taken concrete steps to deepen agricultural cooperation, with both sides emphasizing extraterritorial cultivation, joint investment, and expanded trade in agricultural products during a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the seventh meeting of the Eurasian Economic Union's Agricultur

Aug 17 202610:30

Iran introduces new rainfed wheat variety released for warm regions

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Iran introduces new rainfed wheat variety released for warm regions 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 lo

Aug 15 202610:18

Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year

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Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year Shiraz – The southern Fars province has secured its position as Iran's premier seed-producing region for the fifth consecutive year, underlining its vital contribution to national food security, the head of the province's agricultural organization announced. Ahad Bajhat Haghighi credited the Fars Agricultural Research Center as the engine behind this sustain

Aug 7 202620:50

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

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

East Azarbaijan remains Iran’s leading lentil producer: Official

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East Azarbaijan remains Iran’s leading lentil producer: Official East Azarbaijan remains Iran’s leading lentil producer: Official Tehran – East Azarbaijan, northwest of Iran, has retained its position as Iran's largest lentil-producing province, supplying nearly a quarter of the country's total output, according to provincial agricultural authorities. Jalal Rahimzadeh, Director of Crop Production at the East Azarbaijan Agricultural Organization, said more than 24,000 hectares have been c

Jul 28 202607:32