Iran advancing sustainable development via water, soil projects, deputy minister says

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Iran advancing sustainable development via water, soil projects, deputy minister says Iran advancing sustainable development via water, soil projects, deputy minister says Tehran – The Deputy Minister of Water and Soil at the Ministry of Agriculture underscored the critical need for water and soil projects to ensure national food security, saying that these infrastructure initiatives not only preserve essential resources but also drive sustainable development amid the country’s curre

Apr 19 202611:05

Qazvin province takes delivery of over 536,000 eyed eggs

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Qazvin province takes delivery of over 536,000 eyed eggs Qazvin province takes delivery of over 536,000 eyed eggs Qazvin – The Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs at the Qazvin Province Agriculture Organization has announced the arrival of 536,120 imported eyed eggs of cold-water fish from Spain. According to Mehri Mahmoudi, the shipment arrived in the province by the second half of last December (late autumn), with the aim of producing and supplying juvenile fish needed for cold-w

Apr 18 202611:18

Khorasan Razavi leads Iran in saffron, cumin, Asafoetida production

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Khorasan Razavi leads Iran in saffron, cumin, Asafoetida production Khorasan Razavi leads Iran in saffron, cumin, Asafoetida production Tehran – Khorasan Razavi province ranks first in Iran for both cultivation area and production of saffron, cumin, and asafoetida – three medicinal plants that generate significant foreign currency earnings, according to the head of the province's Agriculture Organization. Majid Jafari said water scarcity remains the country's biggest production cha

Apr 17 202610:19

SCO agriculture ministers issue joint statement, endorse Iran’s proposals

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SCO agriculture ministers issue joint statement, endorse Iran’s proposals SCO agriculture ministers issue joint statement, endorse Iran’s proposals Bishkek – The 11th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting of agriculture ministers concluded in Kyrgyzstan with a joint statement emphasizing food security, sustainable development, and regional cooperation. Ministers stressed the need for bilateral and multilateral collaboration in agriculture, trade, science, and technology. Key pr

Apr 17 202610:16

Over 200 fishery research projects to be implemented this year

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Over 200 fishery research projects to be implemented this year Over 200 fishery research projects to be implemented this year Tehran - The head of the Iran Fisheries Science Research Institute announced plans to implement over 200 research projects in the fisheries sector in the current Iranian year 1405 (starting March 21, 2026). Agriculture, Mohammad Seddiq Mortazavi, referring to the institute's executive policies for the current year, stated: Given the country's circumstances, the institut

Apr 16 202608:55

Iran unveils new heat-tolerant wheat

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Iran unveils new heat-tolerant wheat Iran unveils new heat-tolerant wheat Kerman – Researchers in the southeastern Kerman province have unveiled a new bread wheat variety named "Setareh" (Star), designed for delayed planting in hot, water-scarce regions. Developed by Mohammad Ali Jawaheri, associate professor at Kerman's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Training Center, the variety (line S-92-19) offers early maturity, strong performance, and high tolerance to drought and

Apr 15 202607:18

Qanat restoration efforts underway in South Khorasan

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Qanat restoration efforts underway in South Khorasan Qanat restoration efforts underway in South Khorasan South Khorasan – Home to 6,983 qanats, South Khorasan province, in the east of Iran, has more of these ancient underground water channels than any other province in Iran, an official says. According to Mohammadi, director of the Water, Soil and Technical Engineering Department at the province's Agricultural Jihad Organization, 256 qanat networks totaling 77 kilometers in length were

Apr 15 202607:11

Solar energy to supply livestock water for nomads in Sistan and Baluchestan

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Solar energy to supply livestock water for nomads in Sistan and Baluchestan Solar energy to supply livestock water for nomads in Sistan and Baluchestan Sistan and Baluchestan – Sistan and Baluchestan's Nomadic Affairs Department has launched a project to equip livestock wells with solar-powered pumps and panels across nomadic regions in the southeast of Iran, an official said. By 2025, 60 wells will have been rehabilitated and fitted with modern solar pumping systems, according to Direct

Apr 11 202612:05

Bojnourd introduces fast-growing poplar varieties, official says

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Bojnourd introduces fast-growing poplar varieties, official says Bojnourd introduces fast-growing poplar varieties, official says Bojnourd – After 30 years of research, seven fast-growing poplar varieties have been introduced to farmers in Bojnourd, the capital of North Khorasan province, to boost wood cultivation, an official says. Ali Bozorgmehr, a researcher at the North Khorasan Agricultural Research Center, said that out of 100 poplar cultivars studied at the Bojnourd center, 21 wer

Apr 11 202612:02

De-dollarization gains momentum as Tehran, Moscow sign key document amid war: Report

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De-dollarization gains momentum as Tehran, Moscow sign key document amid war: Report De-dollarization gains momentum as Tehran, Moscow sign key document amid war: Report Tehran - While fears grew over rising prices of essential goods due to the war, Iran and Russia have unveiled a surprise strategy. The new agreement facilitates the direct entry of grains through a secure northern corridor, marking an end to dollar-driven volatility in the food market. According to a report carried by the offi

Apr 10 202612:27