Khorasan Razavi to triple caviar production by year-end, official says

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Khorasan Razavi to triple caviar production by year-end, official says Khorasan Razavi to triple caviar production by year-end, official says Tehran – Iran's northeastern Khorasan Razavi province is expected to triple its caviar production by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (1405), driven by the expansion of sturgeon farming and the adoption of modern aquaculture technologies, a provincial official said. Mohsen Barkhordar, Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs at the Kho

Jul 14 202610:28

Kermanshah to cultivate 10,000 ha of sunflower

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Kermanshah to cultivate 10,000 ha of sunflower Kermanshah to cultivate 10,000 ha of sunflower Kermanshah - Kermanshah Province in western Iran is expected to cultivate 10,000 hectares of confectionery sunflower this year, with production projected at 20,000 metric tons, according to the provincial Agricultural Organization. Farhad Sharifi, Deputy Director for Plant Production Improvement, said the largest cultivation areas are concentrated in the counties of Sahneh, particularly the Dinavar di

Jul 11 202611:15

Iran unveils water-saving forage maize cultivation model

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Iran unveils water-saving forage maize cultivation model Iran unveils water-saving forage maize cultivation model Isfahan - Iran has introduced a new high-density forage maize cultivation model that could save up to 1.5 billion cubic meters of water annually if adopted nationwide, according to the Isfahan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. Masoud Torabi, head of the center, said the initiative was developed to help the agricultural sector adapt to climate change

Jul 11 202611:07

Iran, Italy launch new partnership on water, soil management

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Iran, Italy launch new partnership on water, soil management Iran, Italy launch new partnership on water, soil management Tehran - Iran and Italy have agreed to expand technical cooperation in water and soil management, marking a new phase in bilateral collaboration aimed at safeguarding natural resources and advancing sustainable agriculture through innovative technologies. The agreement was reached during a joint webinar between the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Deputy for Water an

Jul 11 202608:49

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