Iran develops homegrown feed crops to replace costly American imports

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Tehran - Iranian agricultural researchers have introduced two domestically cultivable plants that could significantly reduce the country's heavy reliance on imported American livestock feed, a move that currently consumes a substantial portion of Iran's vital oil revenues. According to a scientist from Semnan Agricultural Research Center, the crops "Camelina" and "Triticale", which thrive in Iran's climate, are viable alternatives to imported soybeans, barley, and corn. The push for agricult

Jan 27 202609:57

Ministry of Agriculture to mobilize full capacity to drive agricultural growth, Development: Minister

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Tehran- Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri on Tuesday issued a key message, highlighting the resolve of his ministry to deploy all its capacities in pursuit of the growth and development of the agricultural sector. What follows is the full text of his message We give thanks to Almighty God and express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the grace and benevolence of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei toward the Government and the agricultural se

Jan 20 202610:58

Iran achieves breakthroughs in sustainable caviar production

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Tehran – Iran’s International Sturgeon Research Institute has developed over 30 indigenous fish feed formulas and achieved self-sufficiency in key technologies for sturgeon breeding and caviar production, according to the institute’s head. Ali-Naghi Sarpanah said Iran can now harvest caviar without killing the fish, shorten production cycles, and fully control reproduction and feeding using a domestically synthesized LHRH hormone. The institute, based in Rasht, ranks among

Nov 3 202511:20

Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says

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Tehran – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture has announced the establishment of a joint Iran–China Rice Research Center aimed at developing hybrid and drought-resistant rice varieties capable of producing over six tons per hectare. The initiative also includes plans to import new high-yield sugarcane varieties from China with double the current productivity. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of the Agricultural Research, Education, and Exten

Nov 1 202512:18

West Azarbaijan produces 250 tons of rainbow trout, 10m eyed eggs: Official

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West Azarbaijan - A new SPF rainbow trout project in West Azarbaijan, in the northwest of Iran, has added 250 tons of fish to the national food basket and produced 10 million eyed eggs to boost aquaculture, according to the head of Iran’s National Artemia Research Center. Dr. Nekouifard highlighted the vital role of Artemia as a key larval feed for aquatic species, noting that global demand exceeds 5,000 tons, mostly sourced from natural saline lakes in China, Russia, and the US, while c

Nov 1 202511:37

Amirabad Port Complex expands cargo handling capacity to 650,000 tons

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Mazandaran – Amirabad Port Complex, also referred to locally as Imam Khomeini Port, is set to strengthen its role as a key logistics hub on Iran’s northern coast, the director general of the port said. Speaking at the Iran Grain Conference, Mohammad Ali Mousapour announced that the port’s cargo handling capacity has been increased to 650,000 tons per year, with full readiness to offer this expanded capacity to domestic and international economic operators. He described the

Oct 6 202512:14

 Advisor to Iran Agriculture Minister: Media at forefront of safeguarding food security

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Advisor to Iran Agriculture Minister Media at forefront of safeguarding food security Tehran – Seyed Sajjad Hosseini, Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and Head of the Ministry’s Public Relations and Information Center, praised the vital role of media in ensuring food security amid recent heightened regional tensions and the Zionist regime of Israel’s aggression. “In the past 12 days, the media have gone above and beyond in supporting food security and the agricultur

Jun 24 202522:13

Mazandaran Province is Iran agricultural export hub, deputy minister says

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Tehran - Agriculture Minister Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi said Mazandaran Province is the nation's undisputed agricultural hub, responsible for powering over $8 billion in annual agricultural exports. "With confidence, we can say Mazandaran is the agricultural hub of Iran," Boroumandi said. "The numbers don't lie – Mazandaran isn't just another farming region, it's the beating heart of Iran's food security and agricultural exports," he said. The official praised the vital role of Mazan

Jun 4 202506:04

Attempts to rename Persian Gulf doomed to failure: Agriculture Minister 

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Tehran – Attempts by certain figures and countries to rename the Persian Gulf as the "Arabian Gulf" are doomed to failure, according to Iran’s Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri. "For centuries, attempts to distort historical facts and fabricate geographical realities have failed. The Persian Gulf remains the undisputed historical and geographical truth of our region. Instead of propagating fictitious maps, we urge you to consult globally recognized and authoritative cartograp

May 10 202509:31

BRICS role in global food security ‘substantial’: Minister

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Brasilia – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture described the BRICS group of nations as a “significant force in the global landscape, making substantial contributions to economic cooperation and global food security.” Gholamreza Nouri made the remarks on Thursday addressing the 15th BRICS agriculture ministers' meeting in Brazil. What follows is the full text of the Minister’s speech at the meeting in Brasilia Mr. Chairman, His Excellency Mr. Carlos Favaro,

Apr 18 202509:55