In a move to revolutionize the country's agricultural sector, Iran's Agricultural Information Sciences and Technology (IAIST) announced its entry into the metaverse.

IAIST chief Hossein Farazmand revealed the initiative during the Iran Efficiency Exhibition, highlighting the use of information technology to enhance agricultural efficiency.

"This is a significant step towards a smarter agricultural sector," Farazmand stated, pointing to existing projects like smart irrigation and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Farazmand pointed out that the first ‘metaverse’ platform in Iran’s agricultural sector was launched in cooperation with a knowledge-based company so that the agricultural and horticultural products of Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture can be presented on this virtual space.

It is also hoped that the agricultural companies of the private sector would supply their products in this virtual space as well, the head of Iran Agricultural Information Sciences and Technology (IAIST) stated.