Iran seeks to strengthen position as regional food trade hub

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Iran seeks to strengthen position as regional food trade hub Iran seeks to strengthen position as regional food trade hub Tehran - Iran is seeking to capitalize on its strategic geographic location, diverse climate, and competitive agricultural sector to become a key regional food trade hub, the Ministry of Agriculture said. The ministry stressed that food hub status depends not on complete self-sufficiency, but on strong logistics, cold-chain infrastructure, food processing, and efficient tra

Jul 18 202612:39

Iran calls for greater private investment to expand modern irrigation systems

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Iran calls for greater private investment to expand modern irrigation systems Iran calls for greater private investment to expand modern irrigation systems Tehran – Iran's Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Water and Soil has called for greater private sector investment and increased funding to meet the country's target of equipping 350,000 hectares of farmland annually with modern irrigation systems under the Seventh National Development Plan. Safdar Niazi Shahraki said 3.2 million hect

Jul 17 202612:24

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