Asparagus emerges as high-value export crop with 60-year productivity

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Asparagus emerges as high-value export crop with 60-year productivity Asparagus emerges as high-value export crop with 60-year productivity Hamedan - The head of Nahavand's Agricultural Department has announced the completion of the spring harvest of asparagus, a high-value medicinal and edible crop, from 8.5 hectares of farmland in the west central Hamedan Province. Renowned for its exceptional water-use efficiency, asparagus is increasingly being promoted as a sustainable alternative to wate

Jul 11 202608:44

Wheat production projected to reach 13.5 million tons this year

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Wheat production projected to reach 13.5 million tons this year Wheat production projected to reach 13.5 million tons this year Tehran - It is projected that the country's wheat production will reach approximately 13.5 million tons in the Iranian calendar year 1405 (starting March 2026). According to Tehran Times, Majid Anjafi stated that the Deputy for Crop Production is responsible for 75 percent of the country's total agricultural output. In its latest report on the status of crop cultivati

Jul 10 202604:09

Iran advances Caspian white fish domestication to strengthen sustainable aquaculture

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Iran advances Caspian white fish domestication to strengthen sustainable aquaculture Iran advances Caspian white fish domestication to strengthen sustainable aquaculture Tehran – Iranian researchers are making significant progress toward the domestication and commercial cultivation of Caspian white fish (or Caspian kutum), a move aimed at reducing reliance on wild catches from the Caspian Sea while supporting the long-term growth of the country's aquaculture sector. Mohammad Sayyad Boura

Jul 7 202608:06

Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech

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Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech Terhan – Iranian agricultural scientists have underscored the potential of gene-editing technology as a new generation of crop improvement, saying it could play a vital role in strengthening global food security and helping meet the nutritional needs of a world population expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050. Gholamreza Sal

Jul 7 202608:04

Iran, Malaysia agree to develop new roadmap for agricultural, food security cooperation

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Iran, Malaysia agree to develop new roadmap for agricultural, food security cooperation Iran, Malaysia agree to develop new roadmap for agricultural, food security cooperation Tehran – Iran and Malaysia have agreed to formulate a new roadmap for bilateral cooperation in agriculture and food security, as the two countries seek to deepen collaboration in trade, research, investment, and the exchange of advanced agricultural technologies. The agreement was reached during a meeting on Saturd

Jul 4 202610:34

Iran’s Agriculture Minister: Innovation, productivity key to food security

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Iran’s Agriculture Minister: Innovation, productivity key to food security Iran’s Agriculture Minister: Innovation, productivity key to food security Tehran – Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said sustainable food security can only be achieved through science, technology, higher productivity, and innovation, stressing the importance of knowledge-based companies, research, and more efficient use of natural resources. Speaking at a meeting with young academics and political ac

Jun 30 202618:26

Integrated watershed management key to combating desertification, official says

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Integrated watershed management key to combating desertification, official says Integrated watershed management key to combating desertification, official says Tehran – Integrated watershed management is essential to tackling desertification and water scarcity in Iran, according to Hassan Vahid, Deputy for Watershed Management, Rangelands and Desert Affairs at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. Vahid said poor water management, including inadequate environmental

Jun 29 202613:10

Hormozgan province expects 300,000-ton lime harvest

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Hormozgan province expects 300,000-ton lime harvest Hormozgan province expects 300,000-ton lime harvest Hormozgan – Iran's southern Hormozgan Province has begun its annual lime harvest, with production expected to reach 300,000 metric tons, reinforcing its position as the country's second-largest lime-producing region. Mohammadreza Sheikhzadeh, Director of Horticulture at the Hormozgan Agricultural Organization, said the province has 15,000 hectares of lime orchards, with Rudan County ac

Jun 28 202612:09

Turkmen camel breeding expands in Iran’s Golestan despite drought

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Turkmen camel breeding expands in Iran’s Golestan despite drought Turkmen camel breeding expands in Iran’s Golestan despite drought Golestan – Iran's northern Golestan Province has maintained and expanded its Turkmen camel population despite years of drought and declining rangelands, underscoring the breed's resilience to climate challenges, an official said. Reza Nazari, Deputy Director for Livestock Production Improvement at the Golestan Agricultural Organization, said the province is

Jun 28 202612:05

North Khorasan produces over 13,000 tons of greenhouse products annually

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North Khorasan produces over 13,000 tons of greenhouse products annually North Khorasan produces over 13,000 tons of greenhouse products annually Tehran – North Khorasan Province, northeast Iran, produces more than 13,000 metric tons of greenhouse crops each year, with 383 greenhouse units operating across 75.7 hectares, according to the provincial Agriculture Organization. Esmaeil Mahmoudabadi, head of the organization, said the province's annual greenhouse output totals 13,294 metric t

Jun 27 202619:16