China’s early rice output holds steady in 2026

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BEIJING - China's early rice production remained broadly stable in 2026, with the planting area edging up slightly, official data showed recently. The early rice output totaled 28.29 million tons, staying above 28 million tons for the sixth consecutive year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The planting area edged up by 22,000 mu (about 1,467 hectares) from the previous year to 71.164 million mu. The output fell by 220,000 tons, or 0.8 percent year on year, while the a

Aug 25 202612:14

Iran’s fertilizer use remains below global average, official says

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Tehran – Iran's chemical fertilizer consumption remains below the global average despite steady growth in recent years, a senior agricultural official said, calling for greater investment and faster subsidy payments to support agricultural production. Speaking at a meeting of the National Crop Production Headquarters, Hamid Rasouli, CEO of the Agricultural Support Services Company, cited FAO data showing that optimal fertilizer use can increase crop yields by up to 60%. He said Iran cu

Jul 28 202607:35

Productivity only sustainable path to food security, Agriculture Minister says

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Tehran – The Iranian Agriculture Minister said that improving productivity is the only sustainable way to increase agricultural output, strengthen food security, and reduce the sector's trade deficit. Speaking at a meeting of the National Crop Production Headquarters, Gholamreza Nouri stressed that the future of agriculture depends on higher productivity rather than increased imports, subsidies, or government spending. He called for greater adoption of technology, more accurate agricul

Jul 28 202607:29

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

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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 initiative is designed to address the challenges posed by Iran’s predominantly arid and semi-arid climate and recurring droughts. He described

Jun 7 202613:50

Enemies’ efforts to disrupt economy, markets doomed to failure, minister says

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Tehran – Despite unprecedented pressures and sanctions, Iran's food security supply chain has continued to operate without the slightest disruption, thanks to collective vigilance and sacrifice, the Minister of Agriculture said. Speaking at a meeting of the ministry's Trade Council, Gholamreza Nouri said that the enemy, despite deploying the most advanced military equipment and powerful armies, had failed to achieve its sinister objectives. He noted, however, that the most important fa

Apr 19 202611:44

Head of IVO assures stable meat supply amid war

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Tehran - The head of Iran's Veterinary Organization (IVO) has dismissed concerns over food security, announcing the country has sufficient red meat and chicken reserves even under potential wartime conditions. "Poultry production operates on a 45-day planning cycle, with current supplies secured through chick placements made a month and a half ago," Alireza Rafieipoor told Radio Economy. He attributed market stability to surplus domestic production and strategic stockpiling. “Iran ma

Mar 14 202612:57

Iran opens trade ‘Green Corridors’ with neighbors

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Tehran - Iran has established trade “green corridors,” particularly with neighboring countries, and allocated $1.2 billion in foreign currency for the import of essential goods over the past two weeks, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Nouri said the government is treating support for the production, distribution, and consumption chains of agricultural products and basic commodities as a high priority. “Ensuring stable access to essential goods is being pursued wi

Feb 1 202609:15

Iran’s new economic reform plan aims to support domestic producers, minister says

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Tehran – Providing support for the country's domestic producers is among the major priorities of the 14th government, according to the Iranian Minister of Agriculture. “The adoption of a recent economic reform plan aims to help our domestic producers,” Gholamreza Nouri said. He added that the changes made in the allocation of the subsidized foreign currency can help producers and tap into of the agricultural sector's potential and opportunities. The minister’s remar

Jan 16 202610:33

Government pursuing major economic reforms, Agriculture Minister says

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Government pursuing major economic reforms, Agriculture Minister says Government pursuing major economic reforms, Agriculture Minister says Tehran – The Iranian minister of agriculture said the government is firmly pursuing economic reforms centered on social justice, with the dual goal of ensuring that public subsidies and entitlements are delivered directly to citizens while safeguarding sustainable national food security. Speaking on Friday evening at a meeting of the ministry’s

Jan 3 202607:30

Iran achieves self-sufficiency in dairy, eggs, poultry production

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Tehran - Iran has achieved self-sufficiency in the production of dairy products, eggs, and poultry, reflecting steady growth in domestic agricultural output and food security, according to the deputy minister for livestock products affairs. “The country produces approximately 12.8 million tons of raw milk annually and exports around 2.5 million tons of dairy products each year. Officials report that Iran is now fully self-sufficient in butter production. In the meat sector, about 80 perc

Dec 30 202506:41