Iran targets sustainable rain-fed farming across 5m ha

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Tehran - Iran plans to expand sustainable rain-fed farming to 5 million hectares across 25 provinces over the next five years to strengthen food security and conserve water, a senior agriculture official said. Majid Anjafi, deputy agriculture minister for crop production, said the initiative builds on five years of experience under the country’s Rain-Fed Farming Production Leap Plan, with greater crop diversification to include legumes, forage crops, medicinal plants and oilseeds alongsi

Oct 27 202611:37

Iran rolls out research-based farming plans to boost crop yields

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Tehran - Iran is preparing to introduce research-based crop management packages to boost farm productivity, narrow yield gaps and help farmers apply the latest scientific findings, with wheat, barley and autumn-sown sugar beet among the priority crops. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, deputy agriculture minister and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), said crop-specific guidelines tailored to regional conditions would be provided to provincial agricultural au

Oct 11 202611:15

Rural, nomadic communities account for major share of Iran’s agricultural output: Minister

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Tehran – Rural and nomadic communities account for around 70% of Iran’s agricultural production, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the country’s food security, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the sixth Exhibition of Rural and Nomadic Capabilities on Friday, Nouri said Iran’s agriculture sector was fundamentally rural-based, with a large share of the country’s 4.5 million agricultural producers working in rural

Oct 10 202619:04

African investors explore opportunities in Iran’s Khuzestan

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Khuzestan - An African investment delegation has explored trade and investment opportunities in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province, focusing on energy, agriculture, industry and infrastructure. Shahla Amouri, head of the Ahvaz Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, said the talks aimed to identify areas for expanding trade and investment ties with African businesses. She highlighted Khuzestan’s strategic role in Iran’s energy sector, noting that the pro

Oct 3 202610:28

Iran produces 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed

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Tehran – Iran produced 363,000 tons of certified wheat seed in the current crop year, down from 411,000 tons the previous year, the Agriculture Ministry said. Aziz Karimi, director general of the ministry’s Grains and Basic Commodities Office, said 429 participatory wheat-selection farms were established this year, along with 194 farms for nutrition trials and 385 for seed-density trials. He stressed the need for more efficient water management as rainfall returned to normal afte

Sep 15 202610:33

North Khorasan to expand agricultural irradiation services to pistachios, saffron

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North Khorasan – Iran’s North Khorasan province in northeast plans to expand the use of agricultural irradiation technology to pistachios and saffron, as part of efforts to reduce post-harvest losses, extend product shelf life and enhance the value of agricultural production, a provincial official said. Esmail Mahmoudabadi, head of the North Khorasan Agricultural Organization, said the agricultural irradiation center in Shirvan has created significant new opportunities for producer

Sep 13 202612:16

Iran’s agricultural output rises by 7m tons: Deputy minister

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Tehran – Iran's crop and horticultural production increased by 7 million tons over the past year, despite drought, erratic rainfall, economic challenges, sanctions, and wartime conditions, according to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Crop Production. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute in Maragheh, Majid Anjafi credited the achievement to the synergy among farmers, researchers, experts, and administrators. He noted that the incre

Sep 8 202612:09

Markazi province Iran’s sole bean genetic reserve: Official

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Markazi – Markazi Province, in the center of Iran, is the only repository of Iran's bean genetic resources, housing between 1,800 and 2,000 genotypes, according to the head of the province's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. Dr. Davoudi-Rad said that the province also holds the country's most important backup pomegranate gene bank in Saveh, with 840 varieties, giving it a unique role in national food security and agricultural independence. “Under I

Sep 8 202612:02

World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

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Paris - World ​food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and ‌war disruption in the Black Sea heightened concern over supply of staples, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. Extreme heat and drought in Europe, the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern and trade upheaval caused by the Ukraine ​and Iran wars have unsettled agricultural markets, pushing grain prices to three-year highs and sugar to a one-year ​peak.

Sep 6 202611:43

Dryland pulses boost soil health, farmers’ incomes in west

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Lorestan - Dryland pulses are playing an increasingly important role in sustainable farming and rural incomes in the Iranian city of Borujerd, located in western Lorestan province, according to the local head of the Agricultural Organization. Ezzatollah Nabati said pulses are well adapted to water-scarce conditions, providing farmers with an additional source of income while improving crop rotation and soil fertility. “Rotating pulses with crops such as wheat and barley can help break

Aug 31 202608:56