Agriculture
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Iran’s nuclear agriculture center awarded by FAO, IAEA
London, IRNA - Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) gave an Outstanding Achievements Award to Iran’s Nuclear Agricultural Research School.
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Iran, Latvia stress expansion of bilateral ties
London, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador in Latvia met the Latvian President Egils Levits on Friday when both sides emphasized the necessity of expansion of bilateral ties.
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Official: Iran's agricultural products exports up 20%
Birjand, June 16, IRNA – The managing director of Trade Promotion Organization for agricultural products exports said on Thursday that about $900m worth of agricultural products were exported in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (starting on March 21).
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Iran seeking to launch extraterrestrial cultivation projects in Georgia and Azerbaijan
Tabriz, June 14, IRNA - The head of the East Azarbaijan province's Agriculture Jihad Organization highlighted Iran's potential in making investments in extraterrestrial cultivation and said his organization is currently awaiting final agreements with Azerbaijan and Georgia in this regard.
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Iran's minister in Russia to foster agricultural ties
Moscow, May 27, IRNA – Iran's Minister of Agriculture-Jahad Kazem Khavazi at the head of a delegation arrived in the Russian capital on Thursday morning to hold talks on ways to widen bilateral cooperation in agriculture.
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17th int’l agriculture fair kicks off in Shiraz
Shiraz, May 19, IRNA – The 17th International Agricultural Exhibition (May 18-21) started in Shiraz on Wednesday morning.
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Iran, Iraq discuss expansion of agricultural ties
Baghdad, May 17, IRNA – Iran's Ambassador in Iraq Iraj Masjedi explored ways of expanding relations in the agricultural sector with Iraqi minister of agriculture Karim al-Khafaji on Sunday evening.
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Kerman Province to expand economic cooperation with Hungary
Tehran, May 10, IRNA – Head of Kerman Province Chamber of Commerce said on Monday that trading between the province and Hungary is limited to pistachios and dates, but it can expand to exchange of goods and technology in a broad scale.
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FAO, Iran start joint programme to reinvigorate agricultural innovation
Tehran, Feb 14, IRNA - To strengthen Iranian national capacity in addressing emerging challenges in food and nutrition security, agricultural productivity, and environmental conservation, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in close collaboration with the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), take the first step to establish an Agricultural Innovation Lab (i-Lab) Programme in the country.
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FAO empowers farmers to improve agriculture water productivity in Iran
Tehran, Jan 13, IRNA – FAO provides Iranian farmers with learning opportunities on handling low water productivity challenges, monitoring local water resources, and adopting an optimal crops pattern, to increase farm-household income and reduce water withdrawal.
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Iran, Oman stress finalizing cooperation MoU in agriculture, fishery
Tehran, Jan 10, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Oman Ali Najafi and Oman’s Minister of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al Habsi discussed opportunities for cooperation in agriculture and fishery on Sunday.
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Momordica, medicinal herb planted in Orumiyeh, northwestern Iran
Momordica is a genus of about 60 species of annual or perennial climbers herbaceous or rarely small shrubs belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, natives of tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia and Australia. The medicinal herb is being planted for the first time as a greenhouse in Orumiyeh, northwestern Iran , Nov 1, 2020. IRNA/Nima Saeedi.
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Rice cultivation in Iranian cities
When it comes to rice cultivation in Iran, Shushtar County in Khuzestan Province has a big part to play. October 31, 2020. IRNA/ Iman Sadeghi
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Iran's 1st cotton factory
The first cotton factory of Iran is located in Bandar Gaz city. It dates back to the Qajar dynasty which was constructed by the cooperation of Russians. Oct 29, IRNA/ Mohammad Moheimani
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FAO boosts Iranian experts’ knowledge of agricultural water saving, productivity
Tehran, Oct 26, IRNA - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as part of its multilateral project to support Iran in reducing the agriculture water consumption in the Lake Urmia basin, equips Iranian experts with the requisite knowledge and skills to implement the advanced approach of Real Water Savings (REWAS) in the agriculture sector.
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Saffron harvest in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province
Iranian Saffron known as the “red gold”, is a magical ingredient in Persian culture, from aromatic foods and colorful desserts to physical and spiritual medicine. Saffron harvesting in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province has started from late October to mid - November, all regions of the province have the potential for saffron cultivation. Shahrekord, Iran. October 20, 2020, IRNA/Ahmad Riahi Dehkordi.
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Rice cultivation in Iran
When it comes to rice cultivation in Iran, Qazvin province has a big role to play. October 11, 2020. IRNA/Amin Rahmani
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FAO supports Iran to strengthen capacity of nat'l and local stakeholders on climate finance
Tehran, Oct 6, IRNA – To provide an inclusive platform to address climate-related issues in Iran, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Department of Environment (DOE), as the National Designated Authority (NDA) of Green Climate Fund (GCF), partnered to bring together and build capacity of around 100 local, national and international stakeholders to discuss climate finance.
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Iran’s agricultural exports rise up
Tehran, Oct 3, IRNA – Iranian agricultural exports have risen up by 12.2% despite the outbreak of the COVID-19,, official with Iranian Customs Administration said on Saturday.
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Harvesting limes from tropical gardens in Iran
The photo album depicts some photos of the cultivation area of limes in Kohgilouyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in Iran which is more than 5,000 hectares. Sept 15, 2020. IRNA/Saeid Mortezapour
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Iranian minister briefs Asia-Pacific conference on Iran’s agricultural achievements
Tehran, Sept 5, IRNA – Iranian Minister for Agriculture Jahad Kazem Khavazi briefed the participants of the 35th Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific on the achievements made by Iran in the agricultural sector, according to FAO office in Tehran.
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Iran-Pakistan cooperation in agriculture sector entails huge potential
Islamabad, July 30, IRNA -- Pakistan’s Minister for Food and Security says Iran and Pakistan have huge potential for economic cooperation with each other, including cooperation in the field of agriculture.
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Iran, Belarus review ways to further develop agro cooperation
Tehran, July 15, IRNA – Iran’s ambassador to Minsk Saeed Yari on Wednesday called for bolstering mutual relations on agriculture.
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Iran’s agricultural, food sectors bring $5.8b revenues
Tehran, April 28, IRNA – An official in Agricultural Jihad Ministry said food and agriculture sectors have brought $5.8 billion in revenues during the last Iranian year (ended on March 19, 2020).
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Kazem Khavazi gets vote of confidence to become Iran’s new agriculture minister
Tehran, April 8, IRNA – Kazem Khavazi got approval of Majlis with 196 votes in favor to become the new Agriculture Jihad Minister, IRNA reported on Wednesday.
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Iran, Spain call for agro cooperation
Tehran, Feb 15, IRNA – Iranian and Spanish sectors have planned to cooperate in producing as well as supplying the seeds for cucurbits and vegetables.
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Iran, Tajikistan call for expansion of agricultural cooperation
Tehran, Dec 6, IRNA - Iran's Ambassador to Tajikistan Mohammad Taqi Saberi conferred on Friday with Tajik Minister of Agriculture Ezzatollah Sattari on expansion of cooperation in agriculture.
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President accepts agriculture jihad minister resignation
Tehran, Nov 25, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani on Monday accepted resignation of Agricultural Jihad Minister Mahmoud Hojjati and appointed him as President's adviser for agriculture and food safety affairs.
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Greece stresses expanding agricultural ties with Iran
Athens, Nov 21, IRNA – Grece's Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Makis Voridis expressed satisfaction over the good ties with Iran and stressed the need for expansion of agricultural ties with Iran.
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Greece eager to boost agricultural ties with Iran
Athens, Nov 21, IRNA – Greek Agriculture Minister Makis Voridis described his country's ties with Iran as excellent, saying that Greece is keen on boosting mutual cooperation in the agricultural sector.