Annual wheat production expected to reach 8.8m tons: Official

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Annual wheat production expected to reach 8.8m tons: Official Annual wheat production expected to reach 8.8m tons: Official Tehran – Iran’s wheat production is expected to reach 8.8 million tons in the current crop year (September 2024-2025), an official with the Agriculture Ministry said. “If the rainfall is appropriate and fertilization is timely, we can hope that the production for the 1404-1405 crop year will reach 7.7 million tons this year and even 8.5 million tons,&rdq

Jan 19 202609:02

Over 300,000 tons of staple foods discharged from Shahid Rajaee Port

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Over 300,000 tons of staple foods discharged from Shahid Rajaee Port Over 300,000 tons of staple foods discharged from Shahid Rajaee Port Bandar Abbas – Some 310,000 tons of staple foods have been discharged from Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, the capital of southern Hormozgan province, a provincial official said. “240,000 tons of wheat and 70,000 tons of sweet corn have been discharged and distributed across the country,” Adel Shahrzad said. He added the

Jan 15 202605:00

’Perennial grain cultivation worldwide and its feasibility under Iran’s climate conditions’

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’Perennial grain cultivation worldwide and its feasibility under Iran’s climate conditions’ ’Perennial grain cultivation worldwide and its feasibility under Iran’s climate conditions’ Tehran - Mounting pressure on water and soil resources, accelerating climate change, land degradation, and rising production costs have placed global agriculture under sustained stress. In response, agricultural researchers and policymakers are increasingly prioritizing approaches that can simultaneously enhance pr

Dec 30 202506:31

Domestic wheat demonstrates strong quality, Agriculture Ministry says

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Domestic wheat demonstrates strong quality, Agriculture Ministry says Domestic wheat demonstrates strong quality, Agriculture Ministry says Tehran - A senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture affirmed the high quality of domestically produced wheat, emphasizing its strategic role in safeguarding the country’s food security. Majid Anjafi, Deputy Minister for Crop Production, said Kurdistan Province possesses significant untapped potential for agricultural growth and stressed the n

Dec 8 202510:19

Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted

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Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted Istanbul – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture called for urgent global action to curb the loss of water and food resources during a high-level international panel on preventing water and food waste in Istanbul, attended by senior officials, ministers, researchers, and international organizations. In his address on Friday, Gholamreza Nouri noted that the protection of wa

Nov 28 202511:59

Expert: Scientific planning can cut 30m tons of agricultural waste

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Expert: Scientific planning can cut 30m tons of agricultural waste Expert: Scientific planning can cut 30m tons of agricultural waste Tehran - The head of Food Industry Engineering and Post-Harvest Technologies at the Agricultural Engineering Research Institute says more than 30 million tons of Iran’s annual food production is lost before it reaches consumers - a major blow to national food security. Abolfazl Golshan Tafti identified post-harvest waste as one of the country’s most

Nov 21 202510:56

Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says

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Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says Tehran – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture has announced the establishment of a joint Iran–China Rice Research Center aimed at developing hybrid and drought-resistant rice varieties capable of producing over six tons per hectare. The initiative also includes plans to import new high-yield sugarcane varieties from China with double the cur

Nov 1 202512:18

Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold

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Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold Kerman – The southern province of Kerman, covering more than 180,000 square kilometers, is one of Iran’s largest and most diverse agricultural regions. In the southern areas, irrigated wheat remains a key strategic crop, with 45,320 hectares cultivated in 2024 and production exceeding 160,000 tons. The average yield of 3.6 tons per hectare demonstrates strong productivity despite the province’s harsh, arid

Oct 24 202512:26

Iran Agricultural Insurance Fund seeks to expand cooperation with FAO

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Iran Agricultural Insurance Fund seeks to expand cooperation with FAO Iran Agricultural Insurance Fund seeks to expand cooperation with FAO Tehran – The Agricultural Insurance Fund of Iran has called for strengthening international cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), emphasizing the strategic role of agricultural insurance in safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods and building resilience against natural disasters. In a recent meeting with

Sep 22 202505:58

Iran registers significant growth in wheat production this year, official says

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Iran registers significant growth in wheat production this year, official says Iran registers significant growth in wheat production this year, official says Tehran - The deputy minister for Crop Production at Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture announced that wheat deliveries to purchasing centers in 2025 have nearly doubled compared with 2021. Speaking at the inaugural National Crop Pattern Conference, Majid Anjafi emphasized that such progress, achieved under harsher drought conditions, re

Sep 21 202514:44