Tehran leads Iran in modern irrigation adoption

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Tehran leads Iran in modern irrigation adoption Tehran leads Iran in modern irrigation adoption Tehranleads Iran in modern irrigation adoption Over 83,000hectares of farmland in Tehran, a whopping 90%, are now equipped with modernirrigation systems, according to the head of the province's AgricultureDepartment. Thisimpressive adoption rate puts Tehran at the forefront of water-saving practicesin Iran's agricultural sector.However,despite this progress, concerns remain regarding water availabili

Feb 4 202407:49

Iran grain production soars: UDA

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Iran grain production soars: UDA Iran grain production soars: UDA Irangrain production soars: UDA Iran's grainproduction reached an impressive 23 million tons in 2023, marking a 3% increasefrom the previous year, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Wheat, a keystaple crop, saw a significant 6% jump in production, reaching 14 million tonsin 2023 compared to 2022. This puts Iran in 15th place globally for wheatproduction, with China holding the top spot at 136 million tons.While barley

Feb 4 202407:46

Qanat restoration operations underway in Sistan Baluchestan: Official

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Qanat restoration operations underway in Sistan Baluchestan: Official Qanat restoration operations underway in Sistan Baluchestan: Official Qanat restorationoperations underway in Sistan Baluchestan: Official The head of the wateraffairs department of Iran’s Agriculture Ministry in Sistan-Baluchestanannounced that some 1,600 kilometers of qanats across the southeastern provincehave undergone repairs in the past years. With funds allocated fromthe national budget and other funding sources,

Jan 28 202409:36

Iran anticipates saffron exports will soar in 2024

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Iran anticipates saffron exports will soar in 2024 Iran anticipates saffron exports will soar in 2024 Iran anticipatessaffron exports will soar in 2024 The director of theIranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Medicinal Plants National Project hasforecast that the country will produce 250 tons of saffron by the yearend."We are working toincrease the productivity of saffron production by providing farmers withloans, organizing the market, and educating farmers," Hossein Zeinalisaid. It is predi

Jan 28 202409:32

Iran expected to produce 700,000 tons of sugar from sugarcane this year

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Iran expected to produce 700,000 tons of sugar from sugarcane this year Iran expected to produce 700,000 tons of sugar from sugarcane this year Iran expected to produce 700,000 tons of sugar from sugarcane this year Some 650,000 to 700,000 tons of sugar will be produced from sugarcane this year, an official with Iran’s Agriculture Ministry said. According to Peyman Hesadi, the director of the Agriculture Ministry’s sugar plants project, the total area under sugarcane cultivation

Jan 28 202409:20

Iran scraps tariffs on red gold exports

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Iran scraps tariffs on red gold exports Iran scraps tariffs on red gold exports Iran scraps tariffs on red gold exports Following a decree by First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, saffron joins a list of export items exempt from Iran's virtual water tax.The decree was addressed on Tuesday to the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade and Finance Ministry, ordering them to remove saffron from a list of export items subject to a 0.5% virtual water tax payment.The Iranian g

Jan 20 202412:31

Iran steps up support for cotton growers in bid for self-sufficiency

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Iran steps up support for cotton growers in bid for self-sufficiency Iran steps up support for cotton growers in bid for self-sufficiency Iran steps up support for cotton growers in bid for self-sufficiencyIran is ramping up its efforts to become self-sufficient in cotton production, with increased support for farmers taking center stage, according to an official. "We are actively working towards achieving self-sufficiency in cotton production through comprehensive support programs for our farme

Jan 20 202412:26

Iran eyes pilot intensive shrimp farming in Chabahar

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Iran eyes pilot intensive shrimp farming in Chabahar Iran eyes pilot intensive shrimp farming in Chabahar Iran eyes pilot intensive shrimp farming in Chabahar The Iranian Ministry of Agriculture is considering a pilot project for intensive shrimp farming in the Chabahar region on Iran's southeastern coast along the Gulf of Oman, according to the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization. The project would be located on the shores of the Makran Sea, which is known for its pristine waters and la

Jan 15 202414:40

Agricultural research must go to farms, minister says

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Agricultural research must go to farms, minister says Agricultural research must go to farms, minister says Agricultural research must go to farms, minister says Iranian Minister of Agriculture of Iran Mohammad AliNikbakht called for the need to bring applied research to farms andagricultural production units. “This is the only way to ensure the country's food security,given the challenges of climate change, limited water resources, andbackwardness in agricultural investment,” Nikba

Jan 14 202408:45

Iran seeking to attract private investment in modern irrigation systems

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Iran seeking to attract private investment in modern irrigation systems Iran seeking to attract private investment in modern irrigation systems Iran seeking to attract private investment in modernirrigation systems Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture is planning to attractprivate sector investment in the development of modern irrigation systems,according to the Ministry’s head of Irrigation Systems Development Project. "In recent years, we have had many programs for thedevelopment of mode

Jan 14 202408:38