Iran expands medicinal plant industry, strengthens position in global olive sector

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Iran expands medicinal plant industry, strengthens position in global olive sector Iran expands medicinal plant industry, strengthens position in global olive sector Tehran – Iran has launched major investments in medicinal plant processing facilities, while also consolidating its role in the international olive sector through new institutional and scientific achievements, a senior agriculture official said. Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Horticultural Affa

Jun 5 202611:56

Freshwater aquaculture dominates Iran’s fish farming output

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Freshwater aquaculture dominates Iran’s fish farming output Freshwater aquaculture dominates Iran’s fish farming output Tehran – Freshwater aquaculture continues to be the backbone of Iran’s fisheries industry, with production reaching an estimated 676,000 tons in 1404 (2025–26), according to the Iran Fisheries Organization. Speaking during a visit to Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, the Director General of Freshwater Aquaculture Development said preliminary provincial data

Jun 2 202612:29

Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem

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Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem Tehran – Iran is intensifying efforts to protect, restore, and sustainably manage its rangelands, the country’s largest natural ecosystem, according to the Director General of the Rangeland Affairs Office at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. Abolqasem Hosseinpour said Iran’s 83 million hectares of rangelan

Jun 2 202612:25

Iran among world’s top five most resilient food security systems: Minister

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Iran among world’s top five most resilient food security systems: Minister Iran among world’s top five most resilient food security systems: Minister Tehran – Iran ranks among the world’s five most resilient food security systems, driven by strong domestic production and the ability to withstand economic and environmental challenges, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Speaking at a meeting with agricultural academics and private-sector representatives, Nouri stressed that

May 31 202610:02

Iran unveils major rice initiative to cut import dependence

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Iran unveils major rice initiative to cut import dependence Iran unveils major rice initiative to cut import dependence Tehran – Iran has launched an ambitious agricultural modernization program aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in rice production and ending the country’s reliance on imports, according to Safdar Niazi Shahraki, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Water and Soil Affairs. “The initiative centers on the consolidation and modernization of 600,000 hectares of far

May 30 202612:32

Smart farming unlocks Iran’s ’Red Gold’ potential

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Smart farming unlocks Iran’s ’Red Gold’ potential Smart farming unlocks Iran’s ’Red Gold’ potential Fars – A new national study across 13 regions reveals that smart management of altitude, temperature, and nutrition can dramatically boost Iran's saffron yields. Researcher Hadi Pirasteh-Anousheh said the three climate keys are altitudes above 1,000m, cool autumns for flowering, and warm sunny springs for corm energy. “But smart soil and irrigation management, especially light text

May 25 202612:25

Lorestan is Iran’s Shallot production powerhouse, official says

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Lorestan is Iran’s Shallot production powerhouse, official says Lorestan is Iran’s Shallot production powerhouse, official says Loreatan – The western province of Lorestan has emerged as a leading force in Iran's shallot industry, ranking third among provinces for production of this strategic crop, according to the head of the province's Agriculture Organization. Namdar Sayyadi reported that 412 hectares across Lorestan are currently planted with shallots, yielding 2,700 tons of the prod

May 24 202612:59

Iran unveils two new Quinoa varieties to tackle climate stress, malnutrition

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Iran unveils two new Quinoa varieties to tackle climate stress, malnutrition Iran unveils two new Quinoa varieties to tackle climate stress, malnutrition Tehran – Iranian researchers have introduced two new quinoa varieties, 'Tayyib' and 'Yaqeen', describing them as a scientific response to the country's water scarcity, soil salinity, and malnutrition in underprivileged areas. Quinoa, often called "plant-based caviar" for its high nutritional value, is naturally resilient to environmenta

May 24 202612:48

Cumin transforming farming in Iran’s arid heartland

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Cumin transforming farming in Iran’s arid heartland Cumin transforming farming in Iran’s arid heartland Birjand – Cumin has emerged as a strategic crop for South Khorasan Province, playing a pivotal role in boosting farmer incomes and promoting agricultural sustainability in Iran's arid and water-scarce regions, the head of the province's Agriculture Organization announced. Speaking at a cumin harvest thanksgiving ceremony, Mohsen Esfandyari emphasized that the event was far more than a

May 19 202611:32

Tehran hosts ECO’s 36th meeting

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Tehran hosts ECO’s 36th meeting Tehran hosts ECO’s 36th meeting Tehran – The 36th meeting of the Regional Planning Council of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), with a focus on the Agriculture Working Group, was held at the organization's secretariat in the Iranian capital, Tehran. The session, chaired by Hassan Momeni, Acting Director of the Office of International Affairs and Specialized Organizations at Iran's Ministry of Agriculture, brought together representatives from th

May 19 202611:13