Iran partner with FAO and Green Climate Fund to strengthen climate resilience

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Iran partner with FAO and Green Climate Fund to strengthen climate resilience Iran partner with FAO and Green Climate Fund to strengthen climate resilience Tehran - The Department of Environment (DOE) as National Designated Authority (NDA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is embarking on a transformative initiative aimed at fortifying its resilience to climate change. The newly signed project, titled &ldqu

Aug 21 202414:25

FAO and Iran working together to boost pistachio industry

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FAO and Iran working together to boost pistachio industry FAO and Iran working together to boost pistachio industry Tehran - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture have teamed up to improve the safety and productivity of the country’s pistachio industry. A recent workshop marked the start of this collaborative project. The goal is to enhance pistachio quality and safety from farm to table, boosting exports and benefiting ever

Aug 18 202418:41

Iran achieves significant milestone in potato seed production

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Iran achieves significant milestone in potato seed production Iran achieves significant milestone in potato seed production Tehran – Iran has made substantial strides in potato seed production, with domestic companies now producing a substantial quantity of certified mini-tubers, according to the deputy of the Seed Registration and Certification Research Institute.Over 33 million mini-tubers are produced annually by 14 Plant Tissue Culture Companies across the country, Samad Mobasser said.

Aug 17 202413:49

Iran begins exports of tea to 23 countries

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Iran begins exports of tea to 23 countries Iran begins exports of tea to 23 countries Tehran - Iran is ramping up its tea exports, with shipments reaching neighboring countries and European markets, Habib Jahansaz, the head of Iran's Tea Organization, said. "The door to tea exports has been opened," Jahansaz said during a visit to tea factories in Fuman, Rasht, where 12 containers of tea were being exported to Central Asia. "Tea factories in Gilan province, with their export capacity, are active

Aug 17 202413:30

Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases reach 11m tons

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Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases reach 11m tons Govt. guaranteed wheat purchases reach 11m tons Tehran – According to a senior official with the Agriculture Ministry, some 11 million tons of wheat have been purchased from Iranian farmers at guaranteed prices in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20). Sohrab Sohrabi said the Iranian government has purchased some 11 million tons of wheat worth over $193 billion from farmers so far in carrying out a national plan that guara

Aug 14 202415:21

Iran boosts cereal exports amid domestic consumption rise

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Iran boosts cereal exports amid domestic consumption rise Iran boosts cereal exports amid domestic consumption rise Tehran – Iran exported 91,000 tons of cereals in the past year, according to the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Iranian Cereal Association. Davood Lapehchi put the annual consumption of cereals and legumes in Iran at between 950,000 tons and 1 million tons. The head of the Cereal Association, Lapehchi, attributed the increased consumption to a rising population a

Aug 14 202415:13

60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture

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60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture 60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture Tehran – The executive of Iran's Dryland Crop Production Jumpstart Plan has revealed that a staggering 60% of the world's agricultural products are cultivated on rain-fed lands.Faramarz Azizkarimi, discussing the extent of dryland cultivation in Iran, stated, "Our country has between 8.5 and 9 million hectares of arable dryland. However, only about 6 million

Aug 12 202413:53

Agricultural Ministry official congratulates journalists on National Journalists Day

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Agricultural Ministry official congratulates journalists on National Journalists Day Agricultural Ministry official congratulates journalists on National Journalists Day Tehran – In a message commemorating National Journalists Day on August 7, Fatemeh Zarean, advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and head of the ministry’s public relations and information center, acknowledged the invaluable role of journalists in disseminating information about the successes of agricultural manage

Aug 11 202411:28

Agricultural research boosts shrimp exports in Iran

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Agricultural research boosts shrimp exports in Iran Agricultural research boosts shrimp exports in Iran Tehran – The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of the Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization has announced a groundbreaking shrimp farming project in Pirqaleh village of Oshnavieh. This initiative, aimed at both preserving genetic resources and boosting shrimp populations in the Aras River basin, has successfully developed a technical process that can be tra

Aug 11 202411:25

Iran to significantly expand medical herb cultivation, official says

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Iran to significantly expand medical herb cultivation, official says Iran to significantly expand medical herb cultivation, official says Tehran – Iran plans to significantly expand the cultivation of medicinal herbs, aiming to cover 300,000 hectares of land under the seventh National Development Plan (2023-2027), an official with Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization said. According to Tarahom Behzad, the country has already surpassed its previous target

Aug 10 202416:02