Iran tests new technology to fight destructive date palm pest in FAO partnership

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Kerman - Iran has launched field trials of a new insecticide injection technology to combat the destructive red palm weevil in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), while also assessing agricultural sorting and packaging facilities in Jiroft to help improve export quality and standards. The trials began in date palm plantations in Jiroft, southeastern Kerman province, under an FAO cooperation agreement, with the participation of FAO Representative

Oct 13 202610:54

Iran expands water-efficient farming as oleaster harvest begins in West Azarbaijan

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West Azarbaijan - Harvesting of oleaster has begun in Iran’s northwestern West Azarbaijan province, where officials are promoting the drought- and salt-tolerant fruit tree as a promising crop for water-efficient farming and more resilient agricultural production. Shabnam Jalilzadeh, director of horticulture at the West Azarbaijan Agricultural Organization, said harvesting was underway across 19 hectares of productive oleaster orchards in the province. The harvest began in mid-September

Oct 12 202610:30

Qeshm mobilizes local communities to expand native tree planting

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Qeshm – Qeshm Island, Iran's biggest island in the Persian Gulf, is stepping up efforts to protect its native vegetation by involving local communities in tree planting, seedling production and maintenance, linking biodiversity conservation with sustainable tourism and rural development. Seyed Mohammad Hashem Dakhteh, head of the environmental department at the Qeshm Free Zone Organization, said community participation was key to establishing a sustainable model for expanding green space

Oct 9 202609:56

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 moves to expand wood farming, restore natural resources

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Tehran — Iran’s Forests, Rangelands and Watershed Management Organization and the Endowments and Charity Organization have signed a cooperation agreement to mobilize endowment assets and private-sector investment for restoring and developing natural-resource areas. The agreement was signed during a meeting chaired by Deputy Agriculture Minister and organization head Reza Aflatooni, with Endowments and Charity Organization chief Gholamreza Khamoushi in attendance. Aflatooni said t

Sep 27 202609:11

Pistachio harvest underway in southern Kerman

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Kerman - Pistachio harvesting has begun in Esfandaqeh District of Jiroft County, in southern Kerman province, with about 60 percent of the region’s crop lost to spring frost this year. Sadeq Hosseinzadeh, director of horticultural affairs at the Southern Kerman Agricultural Organization, said harvesting began in mid-September and will continue through mid-October. “Pistachio orchards cover about 787 hectares in the region, including 259 hectares of bearing trees. Production from

Sep 22 202611:36

Certified saplings key to export-oriented agriculture in Iran

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SHIRAZ – The use of standardized mother orchards and certified saplings is essential to developing export-oriented agriculture and improving the global competitiveness of agricultural products in Iran’s Fars province, a provincial official said. Ahad Bahjat Haghighi, head of the Fars Agriculture Organization, said mother orchards provide the foundation for producing standard saplings, using trees with superior genetic characteristics, high productivity and strong resistance. He w

Sep 14 202610:42

Kerman takes steps toward global recognition of 1,500-year-old walnut trees

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Kerman – Iran has taken practical steps toward securing international recognition for ancient walnut trees estimated to be around 1,500 years old in the southeastern Kerman province. Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi, Iran’s Deputy Agriculture Minister for Horticultural Affairs, visited the counties of Baft and Rabor on the second day of his trip to the province to inspect walnut orchards and assess the ongoing harvest. During the visit, Boroumandi stressed the importance of preserving v

Sep 14 202610:32

Hamedan expands drought-resistant forests amid water crisis

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Hamedan – Some 6,000 hectares of planted forests have been established in west-central Hamedan province as authorities push to expand tree cover using drought-tolerant species in response to worsening water scarcity and climate change. The province's total forest area now stands at roughly 45,000 hectares, including natural woodlands and plantations, according to Hamid Khazaei, head of the provincial Forestry Department. Given Hamedan's arid climate and low rainfall, afforestation effo

Aug 22 202612:06

Sistan-Baluchestan harvests over 2,000 tons of Chiku fruit

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Sistan-Baluchestan – An agricultural official in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan have reported the harvest of 2,037 metric tons of chiku, a tropical fruit, from more than 230 hectares of cultivated orchards this season. According to Ardeshir Shahraki, Deputy for Plant Production Improvement at the provincial Agricultural Organization, the fruit is predominantly grown in the counties of Chabahar, Sarbaz, Konarak, and Qasr-e-Qand—areas known for their fav

Aug 10 202611:24