FAO recognizes Iranian SarbanYar project among its top livestock innovations

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Tehran – The innovative Iranian project “SarbanYar A New IT-Based Approach to Camel Breeding – Online Monitoring, Phenotyping, and Rangeland Assessment via the SarbanYar Application (Case Study Saghand, Yazd Province)” has been recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as one of the Top 50 Global Innovations in Livestock Production. Developed by researchers at the Animal Science Research Institute of Iran, part of the Agricultural R

Nov 9 202510:39

Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation

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Tehran - Iran has recorded a twentyfold increase in autumn sugar beet cultivation, reaching a production level of 2.4 million tons this year—a milestone described as historic by the head of the National Sugar Beet Research Institute. Speaking at a performance evaluation meeting, Abazar Rajabi emphasized that the expansion of autumn cultivation has not only strengthened the country’s self-sufficiency in sugar production but also led to substantial water savings, a key benefit amid o

Nov 2 202509:33

Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says

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Tehran – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture has announced the establishment of a joint Iran–China Rice Research Center aimed at developing hybrid and drought-resistant rice varieties capable of producing over six tons per hectare. The initiative also includes plans to import new high-yield sugarcane varieties from China with double the current productivity. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of the Agricultural Research, Education, and Exten

Nov 1 202512:18

Iran launches roadmap for marine-based economy

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Tehran - A new chapter in Iran’s blue economy began with the launch of a tripartite alliance between the Fisheries Research Institute, the Veterinary Organization, and the Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization (AREEO). The announcement came during the annual meeting of the Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, attended by senior agricultural and veterinary officials. The alliance seeks to implement the President’s directive on developing a marine-ba

Oct 21 202508:55

FAO highlights key role of Iran’s rural, nomadic women in achieving food security

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Tehran - On the occasion of World Food Day 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Farrukh Toirov, highlighted 80 years of commitment in improving food security and advancing sustainable agriculture while calling for stronger partnerships to achieve these shared goals. A national conference held on Tuesday 14 October at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) to mark the World Food D

Oct 14 202523:01

Iran’s agricultural output to reach 145m tons under new waste reduction initiative

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Tehran - Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) has launched a comprehensive national plan to reduce agricultural waste and residues, which could increase the country’s agricultural production by up to 15 million tons with just a 10% reduction in losses, according to the organization’s head. Gholamreza Golmohammadi noted that for the fourth consecutive year, AREEO has implemented the national cropping pattern plan, a key policy expected to

Oct 14 202514:21

Iran inaugurates new herbarium at northern botanical garden

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Nowshahr – Iran has inaugurated a new herbarium - a collection of dried plant specimens usually mounted and systematically arranged for reference - in the northern city of Nowshahr. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), unveiled the herbarium while visiting the Nowshahr Botanical Garden - one of the key branches of the Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands of Iran. As a national treasure, the Nowshahr Botanical

Oct 4 202519:33

Iran launches 20 nationwide agricultural research projects

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Tehran - The Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) has initiated 20 major agricultural research projects in partnership with universities, professional associations, and knowledge-based companies. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, head of AREEO, announced the initiative during a meeting of deputy ministers at the Ministry of Agriculture on Saturday, which was attended by the President. He noted that the organization has shifted to a problem-oriented research strategy aim

Sep 7 202510:24

Iran targets 10 percent water savings in 2025 National Crop Planting Plan

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Tehran – Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has set a target to cut water use in the crop sector by 10% as part of its 2025 national crop planting pattern, according to a deputy minister. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, who also heads the Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization (AREEO), told ILNA that the organization is responsible for drafting, overseeing, and providing technical support for the plan, while the Deputy for Crop Affairs will communicate it to provincial a

Aug 11 202511:05

 Modern seed technologies key to boosting crop yields

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Tehran - Gholamreza Golmohammadi, head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), underscored the vital role of advanced seed technologies in improving agricultural productivity. During a visit to the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute's research farm and the Shahid Motahari Research Station, Golmohammadi marked the beginning of the sugar beet planting season and emphasized the strategic importance of upgrading the country’s seed processing infrastructu

Jun 7 202509:18