Lorestan begins slope orchard program with almond, olive cultivation

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Lorestan begins slope orchard program with almond, olive cultivation Lorestan begins slope orchard program with almond, olive cultivation Lorestan - Iran’s western Lorestan Province has launched a program to develop orchards on sloped, low-yield lands using drought-resistant crops such as almonds and olives, aiming to boost productivity while reducing pressure on water resources, an official said. Mr. Beiranvand, head of horticulture at the provincial Agriculture Organization, said the i

Feb 21 202608:43

Iran’s farmed shrimp production surges on stronger disease control

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Iran’s farmed shrimp production surges on stronger disease control Iran’s farmed shrimp production surges on stronger disease control Tehran - Iran’s farmed shrimp output increased by 37% year-on-year in 2025 (1404), surpassing 62,000 tons, following tighter disease control and enhanced health management across aquaculture operations, the Iran Veterinary Organization reported. Reza Asadi, Director General for Aquatic Animal Health and Disease Management, said all shrimp-producing provinc

Feb 21 202608:38

Iran advances nano-bubble tech to bolster aquaculture food security

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Iran advances nano-bubble tech to bolster aquaculture food security Iran advances nano-bubble tech to bolster aquaculture food security Markazi - Authorities in Markazi Province in the center of Iran are intensifying efforts to deploy nano-bubble technology in aquaculture, describing it as a key instrument for strengthening national food security and reducing reliance on imported animal feed inputs. Hassan Akbari, Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs at the provincial Agriculture Organiza

Feb 20 202608:27

Iran is among world’s leading agricultural producers: World Bank

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Iran is among world’s leading agricultural producers: World Bank Iran is among world’s leading agricultural producers: World Bank Tehran - Iran has secured a place among the world’s ten leading agricultural producers, with the total value of its agricultural output surpassing that of several major European economies, according to data from the World Bank. “Iran’s agricultural production is valued at approximately $57 billion. Germany, France, and the United Kingdom all rank b

Feb 20 202607:24

City in northwestern Iran emerges as premier aquaculture hub

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City in northwestern Iran emerges as premier aquaculture hub City in northwestern Iran emerges as premier aquaculture hub Zanjan - The Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs at Zanjan Agricultural Organization highlighted Mahneshan County’s strategic role in national food security, announcing that the region has become northwestern Iran’s leading aquaculture center. “With 683 active, high-performing farms and annual production exceeding 13,000 metric tons of fish, Mahneshan

Feb 17 202609:11

Hamedan leads Iran in medicinal plant production, tops fennel output

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Hamedan leads Iran in medicinal plant production, tops fennel output Hamedan leads Iran in medicinal plant production, tops fennel output Hamedan – The western Hamedan Province, covering just 1.2% of Iran’s land area, accounts for about 4% of the country’s medicinal plant cultivation and output, positioning it as a major national hub, according to the provincial Agricultural Organization. Horticulture Director Behrouz Foroozanfar said the province hosts 4% of Iran’s med

Feb 15 202608:26

IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs

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IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs Tehran - Expanding aquaculture in underdeveloped regions, the Makran coastline, and saline waters could generate significant foreign currency revenue and large-scale employment, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said. Hamzeh Rostampour, deputy agriculture minister and fisheries chief, said that production in marginal lands and brackish en

Feb 14 202610:00

Iran’s southwestern province leads production, export of premium almonds

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Iran’s southwestern province leads production, export of premium almonds Iran’s southwestern province leads production, export of premium almonds Shahr-e Kord - The head of the Agriculture Organization of the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province has announced the production of one of the world’s most valuable and premium almond varieties, commercially known as “Mamra Almond,” in the province. Dr. Hossein Bahrami stated that almond orchards in the province span approxim

Feb 13 202610:18

Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed

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Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed Sorghum cultivation proposed to ease water pressure on livestock feed Tehran - A senior researcher at Iran’s Animal Science Research Institute has identified water scarcity as the most significant climate-related challenge affecting the country’s agriculture, particularly high water-demand crops such as grain and silage corn. Alireza Aghashahi, Associate Professor and Head of the Livestock and Poultry Nutrition Res

Feb 13 202610:16

Modern walnut orchard, rotary milking line launched in Zanjan

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Modern walnut orchard, rotary milking line launched in Zanjan Modern walnut orchard, rotary milking line launched in Zanjan Zanjan - A modern walnut orchard and an advanced rotary milking line were officially inaugurated at the Khorramdareh Agro-Industrial Complex in the northwestern Zanjan Province during the Ten-Day Dawn (Fajr) celebrations, in the presence of Iran’s Minister of Agriculture. As part of the minister’s visit to the province to inaugurate major agricultural and indu

Feb 9 202608:20