agriculture Archives
Agriculture Ministry aims to implement smart irrigation on 20,000 hectares by Mar. 2026
Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture plans to roll out smart irrigation systems across nearly 20,000 hectares of farmland this year, pending budget approval, a senior official said, as the country intensifies efforts to boost water efficiency in the face of ongoing drought conditions
Iran offers agricultural technical services to Af
Iran is ready to export technical and engineering services in agriculture to Afghanistan, the country’s agriculture minister said during talks with officials from the Taliban-led government
Iran seeks closer agricultural ties with BRICS members
Iran’s Agriculture Minister said the country’s relations with BRICS members are set to deepen, following Tehran’s active participation in the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers Meeting, IRIB reported
Iran, India seek closer agricultural ties at BRICS summit
Iran and India have called for expanded cooperation in agriculture during a meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS agriculture ministers’ summit in Brazil, underscoring their shared commitment to food security and sustainable development
Iran’s greenhouse farming expands 161% over past decade
Iran’s greenhouse farming sector has expanded by 161 percent over the past ten years, according to the head of the Statistical Center of Iran, who emphasized the importance of utilizing the results of the country’s 2024 agricultural census to enhance food security
Greenhouse crop production rises 4% in Iran
Iran’s greenhouse crop production reached three million tons in the first ten months of the current Iranian year (March 2024–January 2025), marking a nearly four percent increase compared to the same period last year, an agricultural official said
Pomegranate output rises 10,000 tons
The production of pomegranate in Iran has increased 10,000 tons in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20), as compared to the previous year, an official from Ministry of Agriculture announced
Iran to expand overseas farming to 2m hectares by 2029
Iran has set a target to expand its overseas farming to 2 million hectares (4.942 million acres) by 2029 amid efforts to ensure sufficient food supplies in the country
Tomato export stands at $226m in 7 months
Iran exported $226 million of tomatoes in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) reported
TCCIMA underlines need for using AI in agricultural sector
The Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA)’s Agriculture and Process Industries Committee held a meeting on Thursday during which the members underlined the need for using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various agricultural fields