Iran’s South-South agricultural cooperation proposal receives support at BRICS meeting

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Iran’s South-South agricultural cooperation proposal receives support at BRICS meeting Iran’s South-South agricultural cooperation proposal receives support at BRICS meeting New Delhi — Iran has called for expanded South-South cooperation in agriculture and food security, urging BRICS members to deepen collaboration in addressing shared challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, rural poverty, and food insecurity. Speaking at the BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Indi

Jun 12 202609:11

Nanobubble tech boosts agricultural, aquaculture productivity in Iran’s Markazi Province

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Nanobubble tech boosts agricultural, aquaculture productivity in Iran’s Markazi Province Nanobubble tech boosts agricultural, aquaculture productivity in Iran’s Markazi Province Markazi Province - The adoption of nanobubble technology in fish farms and greenhouses is helping transform Markazi Province in the center of Iran into a leader in smart, knowledge-based agriculture. Researchers say the technology improves oxygen retention in water, reduces water and energy consumption, and enhances gr

Jun 12 202609:01

Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater

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Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater Iran unveils plan to produce up to 1.5m tons of forage using rainwater Tehran – Iran plans to produce 1 to 1.5 million metric tons of high-quality forage annually on 500,000 hectares of rainfed farmland through the use of “green water” — rainfall captured and stored naturally in the soil, according to the head of the country's Dryland Agricultural Research Institute. Mozafar Roostaei said the initiat

Jun 7 202613:50

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