Iran imports 15 Chinese rice varieties in push for high-yield breakthrough

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Iran imports 15 Chinese rice varieties in push for high-yield breakthrough Iran imports 15 Chinese rice varieties in push for high-yield breakthrough Tehran – Iran has imported 15 rice varieties from China, including four hybrid strains, as part of an ambitious agricultural drive to develop high-performance cultivars and slash the country's dependence on rice imports, a top official at the Ministry of Agriculture has announced. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and

Aug 25 202612:20

China’s early rice output holds steady in 2026

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China’s early rice output holds steady in 2026 China’s early rice output holds steady in 2026 BEIJING - China's early rice production remained broadly stable in 2026, with the planting area edging up slightly, official data showed recently. The early rice output totaled 28.29 million tons, staying above 28 million tons for the sixth consecutive year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The planting area edged up by 22,000 mu (about 1,467 hectares) from the previous year to

Aug 25 202612:14

Maragheh, East Azarbaijan’s hub for plum, dried fruit production

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Maragheh, East Azarbaijan’s hub for plum, dried fruit production Maragheh, East Azarbaijan’s hub for plum, dried fruit production East Azarbaijan – The northwestern city of Maragheh, East Azarbaijan province, continues to lead the province in plum production, with an estimated 16,000 tons expected this year from 1,700 hectares of orchards, according to Saba Shokrollahfam, horticulture expert at the provincial Agricultural Jihad Organization. She added that the province as a whole is fore

Aug 24 202612:43

Fars tops Iran in almond orchards, exports to South Asia

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Fars tops Iran in almond orchards, exports to South Asia Fars tops Iran in almond orchards, exports to South Asia Fars – The southern province of Fars has secured the top spot nationally in almond orchard area and ranks second in production volume, with 36,578 hectares under cultivation, representing roughly 20% of Iran's total almond-growing land, the provincial Agricultural Organization reported. According to Ahad Bejhat Haqiqi, the organization's head, this year's dry almond output is

Aug 23 202611:30

Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties

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Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties Tehran – With water resources dwindling and climate pressures intensifying, Iran's Rice Research Institute has unveiled a new generation of rice cultivars engineered to thrive under drought and environmental stress. Institute director Ali Akbar Ebadi said the newly introduced varieties are short-statured, early-maturing, and stress-tolerant, a direct response to the shortcomings of traditional l

Aug 16 202611:27

Sour lime harvest underway in Southern Iran as exports gear up

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Sour lime harvest underway in Southern Iran as exports gear up Sour lime harvest underway in Southern Iran as exports gear up Khuzestan – The sour lime harvest has officially begun across 1,300 hectares of orchards in Iran's southern Khuzestan province, with authorities projecting over 20,000 tons of produce to hit domestic and international markets this season. Roghayeh Soltani, head of horticulture at the provincial agriculture department, confirmed that picking started in August and w

Aug 16 202611:24

Iran introduces new rainfed wheat variety released for warm regions

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Iran introduces new rainfed wheat variety released for warm regions Iran introduces new rainfed wheat variety released for warm regions Tehran - Iran's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has introduced "Mohtasham," a new rainfed bread wheat variety tailored for cultivation in the country's warm and semi-warm drylands. According to center head Mohammad Reza Al-Hosseini, the variety offers high and stable yields, strong resistance to drought and heat stress, good lo

Aug 15 202610:18

Iran launches national initiative to document native duck genetic resources

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Iran launches national initiative to document native duck genetic resources Iran launches national initiative to document native duck genetic resources Tehran – Iran's Animal Science Research Institute has launched a national program to monitor and document the country's native poultry genetic resources, beginning with indigenous duck populations in the northern provinces, the institute's director announced. Hassan Khamisabadi underscored the significance of the northern region's native

Aug 10 202611:34

Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift

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Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift Fars – Iranian researchers have unveiled "Soroush," a new cotton variety boasting high salinity tolerance, climate adaptability, and mechanical harvest compatibility, a breakthrough aimed at curbing production costs and securing the staple crop against drought and environmental stress. Cotton remains a strategic asset

Aug 8 202611:48

Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year

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Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year Fars tops Iran’s seed production rankings for fifth straight year Shiraz – The southern Fars province has secured its position as Iran's premier seed-producing region for the fifth consecutive year, underlining its vital contribution to national food security, the head of the province's agricultural organization announced. Ahad Bajhat Haghighi credited the Fars Agricultural Research Center as the engine behind this sustain

Aug 7 202620:50