Rural, nomadic communities account for major share of Iran’s agricultural output: Minister

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Tehran – Rural and nomadic communities account for around 70% of Iran’s agricultural production, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the country’s food security, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the sixth Exhibition of Rural and Nomadic Capabilities on Friday, Nouri said Iran’s agriculture sector was fundamentally rural-based, with a large share of the country’s 4.5 million agricultural producers working in rural

Oct 10 202619:04

Iran, FAO step up cooperation to boost farm productivity, transfer technology: AREEO chief

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Tehran – Iran is seeking to deepen agricultural cooperation with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), focusing on boosting farm productivity, transferring technology and strengthening sustainable food security. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, deputy agriculture minister and head of Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), said knowledge transfer and improved productivity were essential as water scarcity, climate change and limited scope for ex

Oct 9 202609:06

Official urges stronger FAO role in Iran’s agriculture

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Tehran - The Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture’s office for International Affairs and Specialized Organizations, citing the limited capacity of FAO Technical Cooperation Projects (TCP), said future projects must concentrate on the agricultural sector's main priorities and deliver tangible, practical results for the country. Hassan Momeni made the remarks at the signing ceremony of a cooperation memorandum between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (

Oct 6 202611:49

Exports of Iranian tea exports on rise: Official

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Tehran - The head of Iran's Tea Organization, commenting on the latest status of green tea leaves production, said the fourth (autumn) harvest is currently underway and will continue through the end of Mehr (Oct. 22). Habib Jahansaz reported the harvest of 107,000 tons of green tea leaf, adding, “We are witnessing a 17 percent increase in green tea leaf production compared to the same period last year.” He valued this volume of green tea leaf at 3,842 billion tomans and stated So

Oct 6 202611:43

AREEO chief outlines date palm pest, disease management project

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Tehran - The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of the Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization (AREEO) stressed the need for preventive approaches and early detection in managing date palm pests and diseases, saying the project employs AI-assisted monitoring, traps, and plant-based compounds while reducing pesticide use in model orchards. Gholamreza Golmohammadi stated that the project is implemented by AREEO with the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection as

Oct 6 202611:39

Forging links between applied research, production can lead to higher aquatic productivity, official says

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Tehran - The head of Iran's Shrimp Research Institute said that forging links between applied research and the production sector can lead to higher productivity, job creation, foreign exchange earnings, and strengthened national food security. Speaking at a meeting of managers from the Agricultural Engineering Organization, Alireza Ghaedi highlighted Bushehr Province's standing in the country's shrimp industry, noting that Bushehr—as one of the main hubs for farmed shrimp production&mdas

Oct 6 202611:36

Iran, FAO sign agreement to improve date palm production

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Tehran – Iran and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have signed an agreement to strengthen pest and disease management in the country’s date palm orchards and reduce production losses. The Letter of Agreement was signed between FAO and Iran’s Agricultural Education and Extension Institute (AEEI) under a project aimed at improving integrated management of major date palm pests and diseases. The agreement will support a multi-provincial capacit

Oct 5 202611:06

Iran produces 4b vaccine doses domestically: Razi Institute

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Tehran - Iran produces around 4 billion vaccine doses domestically each year, including 3.7 billion doses by the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, the institute’s head said. Ali Morovvati said Iran’s annual vaccine demand stands at around 14 billion doses, stressing the need to align research with national needs and strengthen cooperation between research institutions and organizations that use their services. He said upgrading Razi’s infrastructure could further b

Oct 5 202610:31

Pakistan offers major opportunities for Iran’s agricultural exports

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Tehran - Pakistan’s growing demand for food, agricultural inputs and production equipment offers significant opportunities for Iran to expand agricultural and fisheries exports and deepen bilateral trade, an Iranian fisheries expert has said. Tara Zarei, an expert with Iran’s Fisheries Organization, said agriculture accounts for 23.4% of Pakistan’s GDP and 33.1% of employment. The country’s reliance on imports of essential commodities and production inputs creates subst

Oct 4 202611:05

Groundwater sustainability requires integrated recharge, extraction management: Iranian researcher

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Tehran - Groundwater sustainability depends on managing both aquifer recharge and water withdrawals simultaneously, an Iranian researcher has said, warning that managed aquifer recharge alone is not a sufficient solution. Kehzad Heydari, a faculty member at the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, made the remarks during a specialized webinar on aquifer management and managed aquifer recharge. He said aquifers are strategic reserves for storing water du

Oct 4 202610:49