New wheat planting pattern promises higher yields in Qazvin

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New wheat planting pattern promises higher yields in Qazvin New wheat planting pattern promises higher yields in Qazvin Qazvin - The Director of Crop Production at the Qazvin Provincial Agriculture Organization has announced that the adoption of a new wheat planting pattern - three rows on raised beds - will significantly boost crop yields while reducing pressure on water and soil resources in the northwestern city. Hassan Jalilvand said the modern cultivation method, promoted by provincial ag

Jan 24 202611:32

Bushehr province expects to produce 650,000 tons of tomato

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Bushehr province expects to produce 650,000 tons of tomato Bushehr province expects to produce 650,000 tons of tomato Bushehr – The southern Bushehr Province has already harvested over 240,000 tons of off-season tomatoes, with total production expected to reach 650,000 tons by the end of the season. According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s official website, quoting Kobra Tavakoli, Deputy for Crop Production Improvement at Bushehr Agricultural Jihad Organization, this year’s

Jan 20 202610:26

Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought

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Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought Tehran - Iran is projected to produce between 350,000 and 400,000 tons of oilseeds in the current crop year (1404–1405), despite persistent drought conditions and increasing climate-related risks, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture announced. Sa’adollah Mansouri, acting head of the Cotton and Oilseeds Department, said that assessments

Jan 4 202609:46

10th intl exhibition of agricultural machinery, equipment underway in Tehran

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10th intl exhibition of agricultural machinery, equipment underway in Tehran 10th intl exhibition of agricultural machinery, equipment underway in Tehran Tehran - The 10th International Exhibition of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, Inputs, and Modern Irrigation Systems, alongside the 7th International Iran Green Exhibition, officially opened at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Safdar Niyazi, Deputy for Water and Soil Affairs at Ira

Jan 3 202607:27

Iran exporting irrigation equipment to Russia, Turkey, Persian Gulf states

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Iran exporting irrigation equipment to Russia, Turkey, Persian Gulf states Iran exporting irrigation equipment to Russia, Turkey, Persian Gulf states Tehran - Iran exported about $100 million worth of irrigation equipment in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), the deputy head of the Agriculture Ministry’s water and soil department said. Safdar Niazi Shahraki said the equipment was exported to 18 countries, mainly in Central Asia, including

Dec 30 202508:04

’Perennial grain cultivation worldwide and its feasibility under Iran’s climate conditions’

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’Perennial grain cultivation worldwide and its feasibility under Iran’s climate conditions’ ’Perennial grain cultivation worldwide and its feasibility under Iran’s climate conditions’ Tehran - Mounting pressure on water and soil resources, accelerating climate change, land degradation, and rising production costs have placed global agriculture under sustained stress. In response, agricultural researchers and policymakers are increasingly prioritizing approaches that can simultaneously enhance pr

Dec 30 202506:31

Smart agriculture in 2026: Soil sensors, robotics, economics of connectivity

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Smart agriculture in 2026: Soil sensors, robotics, economics of connectivity Smart agriculture in 2026: Soil sensors, robotics, economics of connectivity Tehran - From climate volatility to labor shortages and rising input costs, agriculture is under acute pressure to become more predictable, more automated and more resource-efficient. By 2026, connected sensing, robotics and precision data platforms will move from pilot projects to core elements of farm operations. Yet their impact depends heav

Dec 30 202506:22

Iran to attend 2026 Intl. Rangelands and Pastoralists Conference in Hungary

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Iran to attend 2026 Intl. Rangelands and Pastoralists Conference in Hungary Iran to attend 2026 Intl. Rangelands and Pastoralists Conference in Hungary Tehran - Iran will participate in the 2026 International Rangelands and Pastoralists event in Hungary, following the United Nations’ designation of 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, a senior official announced. Abolghasem Hosseinpour, Director General of the Rangelands Affairs Office at the Natural Resources a

Dec 15 202511:47

Iran urges stronger watershed management to protect soil, store carbon

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Iran urges stronger watershed management to protect soil, store carbon Iran urges stronger watershed management to protect soil, store carbon Tehran - A senior Iranian agriculture official has underscored the need for comprehensive watershed management and stronger soil protection, citing soil as a pillar of food security and a major carbon sink essential for confronting climate change. Speaking at a World Soil Day event on Monday, Reza Aflatouni, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of the

Dec 8 202510:08

AI essential for confronting climate change, deputy minister says

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AI essential for confronting climate change, deputy minister says AI essential for confronting climate change, deputy minister says Tehran - Iran's Deputy Agriculture Minister Safdar Niazi said Iran must urgently adopt artificial intelligence and advanced technologies to manage the growing impacts of climate change. “Smart agriculture and land management are now indispensable, just as the once-unknown Global Soil Partnership has become a standard international tool. Despite global advanc

Dec 7 202509:41