Agriculture
Latest Agriculture News in Iran – In a country with a range of different climates, soil types and landscapes, food, water and livestock remain important issues, especially with the world’s environment changing. All coverage about farming and related concerns is in this section.
New Vaccine Made in Iran to Save Rainbow Trout
An Iranian knowledge-based company has produced a recombinant antiviral drug that will prevent the death of an important species of salmon.
Iran Producing $80 Billion Worth of Agricultural Products
Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati says the value of the country’s farm products has reached $80 billion, unveiling plans for the promotion of processing industries in the country.
Thousands of Farmers to Revive Iran’s Lake Urmia
7,000 farmers in four different villages of East Azarbaijan province have taken part in a project of revitalising Lake Urmia, where they are made familiar with the principles of sustainable agriculture.
Iran, Kazakhstan Vow to Boost Agriculture Ties
The prime minister of Kazakhstan and the minister of agriculture of Iran have called for the development of agricultural cooperation between Tehran and Nur-Sultan.
Bread, Grain Industry Exhibit Opens in Tehran
The 12th International Bread, Flour and Grain Industry Exhibition has kicked off in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Dates Harvesting Season Begins in Iran
Farmers in southern and central provinces of Iran have started harvesting dates from palm tree farms.
Saffron: A Miraculous Plant with Anti-Cancer, Anti-Alzheimer’s Properties
Saffron also known as “red gold” or the “king of the world’s spices” has numerous and miraculous properties.
Iranian Farmers Start Growing Quinoa
Famers in the northern Iranian province of Golestan have begun to cultivate Quinoa, a healthy plant whose glutton-free seeds are rich in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and dietary minerals in amounts greater than in many grains. .
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Traditional Wheat Harvest
In the northern village of Yanesar in Behshahr county, Mazandaran province, the wheat is still cut in the traditional way using sickles.
6 Plants to Lend Fresh Ambiance to Your House
Who says that plants don't survive in humid environment? Whether you have a green thumb or not, you must have experienced the positive effects of house greens on the ambiance and aura of the space.
Iran to Transfer Know-How of Processing Artemia Cysts to Kazakhstan
Iran’s University of Urmia and a Kazakh company have signed a contract to transfer the technical knowledge of processing of Artemia cysts from Iran to Kazakhstan.
Rice Cultivation Starts in Iran’s Mazandaran
Every year in April, farmers of Mazandaran province in northern Iran start preparing their rice fields for transplantation of the seedlings.
Iran Blames Turkish Traders for Rising Prices of Agricultural Produce
A senior Iranian agriculture official says one of the reasons behind a sudden rise in the prices of agricultural produce in Iran is Turkish businessmen who come to Iran to buy products wholesale.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Sorkheh Wheat Fields
The nature of Sorkheh County in Iran’s Semnan province, 170 km from Tehran, looks stunningly beautiful especially in these days of spring.
Iranian Villager Establishes Museum of Agriculture
An old Iranian villager has collected various agricultural instruments to establish a museum at his home.
Millions of Butterflies Arrive in Tehran, Create Lovely Scenes
Millions of butterflies have flocked to the urban and rural areas of the southeast of the Iranian capital, creating beautiful scenes.
FAO to See if ‘Certain States’ Led Locust Attack on Iran
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has dispatched a delegation to Iran to discover the possible sources of the massive attack by desert locusts on parts of the country over the past days, said head of the Iranian Plant Protection Organization.
Barberry; A Healing Plant Since 2,500 Years Ago
Barberry, also known as berberis, is a plant with lots of medical features used in many Iranian dishes, desserts and drinks. Medicines made of barberry have been used for 2,500 years for treating various diseases.
Iran’s Sistan & Baluchestan; Home to Most Exotic Fruits
Sistan and Baluchestan province in south-eastern Iran is falsely known as “a deprived region” while it enjoys a wide range of unique attractions and natural resources, including exotic fruits.
Red Willow Production Cuts Unemployment in Iranian Village
A small village named Bezijan, located near the city of Arak in Iran’s Markazi Province, has come under the spotlight for its success in ending unemployment using red willow.
No Food Problem in Iran despite US Sanctions: Official
Iran’s deputy agriculture minister says the country’s warehouses are full of food stuff and the market has no problem in terms of food supplies despite the US sanctions.
IRGC Calls for Withdrawal of Chinese Fishing Ships from Iran Waters
The commander for IRGC Navy says Chinese ships fishing in Iran’s territorial water must leave, as they have endangered the livelihood of Iranian fishermen.
Rosewater Has Unbelievable Healing Properties for Eyes
Rosewater is a fragrant liquid highly beneficial for human eyes but before any use, we should make sure about its purity.
Iran Signs MoU with Russia, Kazakhstan for Free Trade
Russia, Kazakhstan and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in wheat trading, taking another step towards setting up a free trade zone.
Tomato Harvest Begins in Southern Iran
Hormozgan province in south of Iran these days provides most of the country's tomatoes, and the largest part is produced in Parsian county in the west of the country.
