Iran targets to produce 1.2m tons of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, official says

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Iran targets to produce 1.2m tons of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, official says Iran targets to produce 1.2m tons of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, official says Tehran – The Agriculture Ministry has plans underway to produce some 1.2 million tons of tomatoes, potatoes and onions in the current Iranian crop year as part of efforts to help balance prices in the market, according to a senior official with the Ministry. “This year, we have projected to produce 1.193 million tons of tomato

Jan 15 202602:59

Tehran hosting intl WOODEX 2026

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Tehran hosting intl WOODEX 2026 Tehran hosting intl WOODEX 2026 Tehran - The 23rd international exhibition of wood, raw materials, furniture equipment, and related machinery of Iran (WOODEX 2026) opened in Tehran on Monday. The international exhibit, participated by 180 domestic and foreign companies, will wrap up on Thursday (January 15). Addressing the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Sadif Beykzadeh, the managing director of Tehran International Exhibitions Company, said that 30 foreig

Jan 15 202602:44

Iran sees fisheries as strategic driver of food security

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Iran sees fisheries as strategic driver of food security Iran sees fisheries as strategic driver of food security Tehran - Iran’s fisheries sector is becoming a key pillar of food security and foreign exchange earnings, backed by rising production and strong private investment, according to a senior agriculture official. Speaking at a meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Hamzeh Rostampour, Head of the Iran Fisheries Organization, said fisheries development in arid, saline, and less-de

Jan 6 202611:20

Iran projects 180,000 tons of cotton production

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Iran projects 180,000 tons of cotton production Iran projects 180,000 tons of cotton production Tehran - Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has projected 180,000 tons of raw cotton production and plans to use 2,000 tons of domestically developed cotton varieties in the coming year as part of efforts to strengthen productivity and reduce reliance on imports. According to Sa’dollah Mansouri, Director General of the Cotton and Oilseeds Office, cotton was cultivated on 75,058 hectares this

Jan 6 202611:12

Two major Iranian research institutes step up cooperation on next-generation vaccines

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Two major Iranian research institutes step up cooperation on next-generation vaccines Two major Iranian research institutes step up cooperation on next-generation vaccines Tehran - The Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute and the Pasteur Institute of Iran have held a joint coordination meeting to strengthen scientific and operational cooperation, advance next-generation vaccine development, and prepare for the country’s first International Congress on Vaccines and Vaccination, schedul

Jan 6 202611:09

Iranian researchers introduce virus-free citrus seedlings

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Iranian researchers introduce virus-free citrus seedlings Iranian researchers introduce virus-free citrus seedlings Tehran - Researchers at Iran’s Citrus and Subtropical Fruits Research Institute have developed virus-free citrus propagation material and officially introduced two new blood orange varieties, “Aria” and “Irsa,” marking a significant advance in the country’s citrus industry. Speaking at the institute, Sirus Aghajanzadeh, Head of the Citrus and S

Jan 6 202611:08

Iran contains new FMD strain through mass vaccination

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Iran contains new FMD strain through mass vaccination Iran contains new FMD strain through mass vaccination Tehran - Iran has successfully contained a new strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) after vaccinating 8.8 million head of cattle within three months, the head of the Iran Veterinary Organization announced. Mohammad Reza Rafiepour said that 10.6 million vaccine doses covering all FMD strains were administered nationwide in the first nine months of the year, with nearly 8.8 million doses

Jan 5 202611:18

UN declares 2026 International Year of Rangelands, Pastoralists

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UN declares 2026 International Year of Rangelands, Pastoralists UN declares 2026 International Year of Rangelands, Pastoralists Tehran - The United Nations has designated 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists to highlight the importance of rangelands and pastoral communities in sustainable development; With around 83 million hectares of rangelands and a long tradition of pastoralism and nomadic livelihoods, Iran is expected to play a prominent role in the global initiativ

Jan 5 202611:10

Iran expands modern irrigation to over 3.2m hectares

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Iran expands modern irrigation to over 3.2m hectares Iran expands modern irrigation to over 3.2m hectares Tehran - Iran has deployed modern irrigation systems across more than 3.2 million hectares of agricultural land since the early 1990s, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture said. Fariborz Abbasi, head of the ministry’s Modern Irrigation Systems Development Program, said that over 3.2 million hectares have been equipped nationwide during this period. He added that additio

Jan 4 202609:49

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