Agriculture Minister heads to Tashkent to advance agricultural cooperation with Uzbekistan

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Tehran - Iran’s Minister of Agriculture has traveled to Tashkent at the head of a 120-member strong delegation of businesspeople, traders and private-sector representatives to lead the first Steering Committee meeting on agricultural cooperation between Iran and Uzbekistan. Seyed Sajjad Hosseini, adviser to the agriculture minister and head of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Public Relations and Information Center, announced the minister’s visit in a post on X. The minister i

Sep 20 202611:15

Iran screens breeding moths to prevent spread of silkworm disease

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Tehran - Every breeding moth at Iran’s Sericulture Research Center is screened for pebrine disease before entering the reproduction cycle, a measure aimed at preventing transmission to subsequent generations and ensuring the production of healthy silkworm eggs, the center’s head said. Reza Soorati Zanjani said producing healthy silkworm eggs requires rigorous scientific and laboratory procedures, including systematic monitoring of parent moths after egg-laying. “At the Iran

Sep 20 202610:19

Iran produces 97 percent of veterinary medicines domestically: IVO

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Tehran - Iran currently meets 97 percent of its domestic demand for veterinary medicines through local production, with more than 120 pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing plants operating across the country, a senior official at the Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO) said. Amir Azad, Acting Deputy Head of the IVO for Diagnosis, Pharmaceuticals and Treatment Management, made the remarks during the ninth specialized and training meeting on foot-and-mouth disease in Mashhad. He said domesti

Sep 20 202610:02

Smart branding key to unlocking economic potential of Iran’s agricultural regions: Official

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Tehran - Smart branding, value-added production and modern marketing can transform distinctive agricultural products into economic drivers for local communities, the head of Iran’s Research Institute of Temperate and Cold Fruits has said. Fereydoun Ajamgard made the remarks on the sidelines of the first Kuhsork Almond Festival, stressing the need for a fundamental shift in the way agricultural and horticultural products are viewed, produced and marketed. He said agricultural products a

Sep 20 202607:20

Microorganisms offer new potential to strengthen food security, sustainable production

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Tehran – Microbial technologies can help improve the quality and efficiency of livestock production, support healthier and more sustainable food systems, and strengthen food security, according to an Iranian livestock research official. Hadis Motshefi, head of the Animal Products Processing Research Department at Iran’s Animal Science Research Institute, said food security is not limited to the volume of food produced, but also encompasses quality, safety, efficiency and sustainabi

Sep 18 202608:58

Iran ranks fourth globally in date production

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Tehran – Iran produced 1.182 million tons of dates in 2024, accounting for around 12 percent of global date production and placing the country among the world’s leading producers. Global date production reached approximately 9.9 million tons in 2024, with Iran contributing 1.182 million tons, according to the figures, according to a report carried by the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture. Dates are considered a strategic agricultural commodity in Iran, supported by

Sep 18 202608:50

Iran urges expansion of organic medicinal plant production

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Tehran – Iran’s Medicinal Plants, Saffron and Food Products Union has called for expanded contract farming, farmer training and organic production to improve food safety and boost the export value of saffron, Damask rose and medicinal plants. Union officials said organic saffron can command 50 percent to twice the price of conventional saffron, which sells for around $1,200 per kilogram on global markets. Mr. Rezaei, the union’s head, said concerns over pesticide residues h

Sep 18 202608:45

Iran, Belarus move to expand agricultural science, tech ties

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TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus are seeking to deepen scientific, technological and trade cooperation in agriculture, with a focus on technology transfer, knowledge-based companies and technical exchanges. The issue was discussed at a meeting between Gholamreza Gol-Mohammadi, deputy agriculture minister and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), and Belarusian Ambassador Dmitry Kaltsev. Gol-Mohammadi said AREEO is ready to expand joint research and t

Sep 15 202610:47

Iran cuts agriculture’s reliance on petroleum fuels by 61 percent

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TEHRAN – Iran has cut the agricultural sector’s reliance on petroleum products by 61.2%, significantly reshaping its energy mix under the country’s development plans, an Agriculture Ministry official said. Abolfazl Faraji, deputy head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), said petroleum products accounted for 93% of the sector’s energy consumption at the start of the development plans, compared with just 7% for electricity. Today,

Sep 15 202610:44

Iran’s livestock sector accounts for 35 percent of agriculture: Official

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Tehran – Iran’s livestock sector accounts for more than 3% of GDP and about 35% of the country’s agricultural sector, the head of the Animal Science Research Institute said. Hassan Khamis-Abadi said the sector is vital to food security and employment and has the potential to contribute more than 18 million tons to agricultural production. He stressed that livestock feed varieties should be assessed across the entire production chain, taking into account yield, resistance to

Sep 15 202610:38