agriculture

Iranian trade delegation to attend 7th Oman AgroFood Exhibition

TEHRAN- The head of Iran-Oman Joint Chamber of Commerce said that a delegation of 50 Iranian businessmen and traders will be dispatched to the 7th edition of the Oman AgroFood Industries Exhibition.

2025-09-22 17:22

Cotton festival in Gorgan aims to promote tourism

TEHRAN – The fourth Cotton Festival, under the slogan “From Farm to Garment,” will be held on October 2 at Tooska Farm on Tooskestan Road in Gorgan, Golestan province, aiming to promote tourism.

2025-09-02 16:54

Ilam’s Chogha Golan, the oldest agricultural origin in West Asia

TEHRAN—Chogha Golan region in Mehran county, Ilam province, is the oldest cradle of agriculture across Iran and West Asia, Habibollah Mahmoudian, a specialist in prehistoric archaeology, has said.

2025-07-09 15:37

From smart agriculture to rescue operations: Iranian-made drones booming

TEHRAN – Over the past two decades, Iranian knowledge-based companies have made notable efforts and contributed significantly to designing, building, and utilizing various types of drones for civilian purposes, including smart agriculture, cargo transport, maritime missions, as well as rescue and relief operations.

2025-06-15 14:40

Agricultural production stands at 125-130m tons

TEHRAN- A member of the Agriculture Committee of Iran Chamber of Cooperatives said: "Today, the domestic production of agricultural products is between 125 and 130 million tons, and the country has no problem in supplying food."

2024-12-09 17:57

Zayandeh-Rood: a revival of spirit and identity in Isfahan

TEHRAN - In a much-anticipated moment, the Zayandeh-Rood River, a lifeline of Isfahan and a cherished emblem of its identity has once again begun to flow as a seasonal routine.

2024-11-13 10:01

Russian scientists' innovations contribute to the development of new crop varieties

2024-09-18 18:16

Tiran-Karvan’s pigeon towers in need of restoration

TEHRAN - The historical pigeon towers in Tiran-Karvan county, once used for collecting droppings as fertilizer centuries ago, are now in urgent need of restoration.

2024-08-14 13:47

TCCIMA inks co-op MOU with Tehran AGRIENG

TEHRAN – Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Agriculture and Natural Resources Engineering Organization of Tehran Province (AGRIENG), the TCCIMA portal reported.

2024-06-26 17:52

Tough decisions needed to safeguard Isfahan treasures

TEHRAN - The expanse of subsidence in Isfahan province has reached a stage where overcoming it requires decisive, bold, and tough decisions, the province’s director general of the Department of Environment has said.

Cracks widening, collapse looming: Isfahan’s treasures at risk

2024-04-28 16:45

By Afshin Majlesi

Cracks widening, collapse looming: Isfahan’s treasures at risk

Ongoing cracks in Isfahan are no longer limited to the homes and roads of this ancient city. Now, they are widening the roofs and walls of centuries-old heritage sites, endangering them by a sudden collapse!

2024-01-14 15:39

By Mahnaz Abdi

TCCIMA committee holds meeting to investigate agriculture, processing industries issues

TEHRAN- The Agriculture and Processing Industries Committee of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) held a meeting on Sunday to investigate the issues and problems related to the agricultural and processing units.

2023-12-18 17:14

Qanat: ancient marvel for water access, air conditioning and refrigeration

TEHRAN - With roots tracing back over 3,000 years, the qanat stands as an astounding engineering feat that ancient Iranians used as an enduring solution to easily obtainable water.

Lessening the blow of climate-related loss and damage

2023-12-04 15:22

By Qu Dongyu, FAO Director General

Lessening the blow of climate-related loss and damage

As the impacts of the climate crisis continue to surpass the limits of adaptation, countries are urgently searching for ways to redress the losses and damages to agriculture. This op-ed discusses ways to limit loss and damage through various means, including increased climate finance and Anticipatory Action.

2023-10-20 13:09

Gilan province’s annual agricultural output stands at 3.5m tons

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, 3.5 million tons of agricultural products are produced in Gilan province in the north of Iran per year.

2023-08-21 18:38

15 qanats, enduring heritage of Iranians listed by UNESCO, under restoration

TEHRAN – Restoration work has commenced on 15 Persian qanats, ancient subterranean aqueduct systems for supplying water, which is listed as World Heritage by UNESCO since 2016.

2023-06-27 14:42

Iran, Kazakhstan target $1b of agricultural trade

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Agriculture Minister Alireza Peyman-Pak, who has traveled to Kazakhstan on top of a trade delegation, said the two countries have targeted one billion dollars of trade exchanges in the agriculture and food industry sectors.

2023-02-12 17:13

Agriculture sector welcomes knowledge-based companies

TEHRAN - The Ministry of Agriculture welcomes the assistance and expertise of knowledge-based companies in order to improve productivity, Agriculture Minister Javad Sadatinejad has said.

2023-02-05 10:39

21 agricultural projects launched, inaugurated in Alborz province

TEHRAN- As announced by the head of Alborz province’s Agriculture Department, 21 development and production projects worth five trillion rials (about $12.5 million) were launched and inaugurated in the province on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.