Climate change significantly impacts food security in Iran: expert

TEHRAN –By affecting rainfall patterns, pollination, flowering, and even harvest time, climate change has greatly affected the agriculture sector and food security in many countries, most significantly in Iran, according to the country’s former permanent representative and ambassador to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).

Iran to collaborate with FAO to become hub for regional food security

TEHRAN – Iran, in association with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is scheduled to hold talks on turning the country into a hub for food security in the West Asia region, an Iranian official said.

Iran manages to reduce food inflation by 48% in a year: WB

TEHRAN - In its new report on food security, the World Bank (WB) has announced that Iran was able to reduce inflation of food products by 48 percent in one year, IRNA reported.

National document on food security put into effect

TEHRAN – The national document on food security has been approved with the aim of removing obstacles to agricultural production, supporting farmers and crop producers, and defining a comprehensive system of supply and demand.

Regional cooperation a key element for food security, Iran says

TEHRAN - Iran has called for boosting multilateral cooperation in the region to tackle environmental challenges and ensure food security.

50 national plans to help improve food security

TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Science and Technology plans to implement 50 national projects to increase food security, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Iran tops the region in food security: minister

TEHRAN – Iran is the leading country in the region in all health indicators, including food security, Health Minister Bahram Einollahi announced at the World Food Day conference at the Iran University of Medical Sciences.

Leader calls on govt to remove hurdles to production sector

'Basing the country's issues on others and waiting for them is a wrong approach'

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Monday insisted on the importance of “food security” and called on the administration of Ebrahim Raisi to remove any obstacles to production sector.

Iran affirms support for UN efforts to solve food insecurity

TEHRAN - Majid Takht Ravanchi, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, has expressed support for the United Nations’ efforts to address problems affecting food security. 

TCCIMA’s agriculture committee holds meeting to discuss food challenges

TEHRAN – The Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA)’s Agriculture and Process Industries Committee held its 16th meeting on Saturday during which the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on world food security and the opportunities and challenges it has presented for Iran were discussed.

Technology upgrades seen in food, medicine industry

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade and the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday to promote technology in the food and medicine industry.

“Health plus” plan to increase food security in deprived areas

TEHRAN – Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam and the Ministry of Health signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Tuesday to increase food security in deprived areas of the country, IRINN reported.