Agricultural research must go to farms, minister says

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Iranian Minister of Agriculture of Iran Mohammad AliNikbakht called for the need to bring applied research to farms andagricultural production units. “This is the only way to ensure the country's food security,given the challenges of climate change, limited water resources, andbackwardness in agricultural investment,” Nikbakht said in a recent meetingwith members of the country’s Agricultural Research, Education and ExtensionOrganization (AREEO). He stressed the importance of u

Jan 14 202408:45

Iran mulls boosting food security via nuclear science

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Iranmulls boosting food security via nuclear science The head of Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education, andExtension Organization (AREEO) said the country is exploring the development ofan initiative to increase its national food security through the use of nucleartechniques. “With the help of nuclear techniques and support from Iran’sAtomic Energy Organization, we would be able to increase the production of ouragricultural products,” Mojtaba Khayyam Nekouei said. Hi

Jan 9 202411:14

Iran announces plan to launch agricultural AI research institute

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Iran announces plan to launch agricultural AI researchinstitute Iran’s deputy minister of agriculture announced plans tolaunch an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institute as part of efforts todevelop AI-powered methods and techniques in the sector of agriculture. Head of Agricultural Research, Education and ExtensionOrganization (AREEO) Khayyam Nekouei termed AI as the most modern technology intoday’s world and said the use of this modern technology in the agriculturalsector,

Oct 23 202318:57

Iran launches agricultural vocational schools for rural girls

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Iran launches agricultural vocational schools for ruralgirls Iran has established seven agricultural vocational schoolsfor rural girls, the head of Iran's Agricultural Research, Education andExtension Organization (AREEO) said.“Last year, we launched sevenagricultural vocational schools for rural girls,” Seyed Mojtaba Khayyam Nekoueisaid in recent conference in Tehran on the occasion of the International Day ofRural Women. He further highlighted the important role that rural andnoma

Oct 18 202317:40

Iran and China agree to expand agricultural research cooperation

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Iran and China agree to expand agricultural researchcooperationIran's Agricultural Research, Education and ExtensionOrganization (AREEO) and China’s Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences haveagreed to boost their cooperation in the sector of agricultural research. In the second round of Iran-China joint symposium held inTehran on Monday, Mojtaba Khayam-Nekouei, the head of AREEO, and Dr. Wang, thehead of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, discussed ways to expandmutual cooperation

Sep 27 202310:24

Iran working to develop Taleshi sheep farming

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Hamed Kioumarsi, a researcher at the Agricultural Research,Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) of the Islamic Republic of Iran'sMinistry of Agriculture, emphasized the potential benefits of raising Taleshisheep, particularly for smallholder farmers in northern Iran.Raising local breeds such as Taleshi sheep could offer amore environmentally friendly alternative to large-scale, industrialized sheepfarming, which contributes to methane (CH4) emissions and environmental damage,Kioumarsi sa

Sep 20 202306:40

Iran produces over 550,000 tons of seeds, saves 1 billion dollars

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Iran produces over 550,000 tons of seeds, saves 1 billiondollars Iran is currently producing some 560,000 tons of seeds,meeting 98 percent of the country’s domestic needs, the head of Iran'sAgricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) said. “We are producing 560,000 tons ofour needed seeds annually,” Seyed Mojtaba Khayyam Nekouei said on Tuesday. Noting that by doing so the Ministry of Agriculture hasmanaged to save one billion dollars and shrink seeds&#

Sep 6 202319:53

Iran, Uzbekistan agree to boost agricultural ties

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Iran and Uzbekistan agreed to develop and deepen bilateralrelations in various agricultural sectors. In a meeting held between Iran’s Deputy Minister ofAgriculture Mojtaba Khayyam Nekouei and the head of the Iran-Uzbekistan TradeCenter in Tashkent on Saturday, the two sides emphasized expanding anddeepening mutual ties in the field of agriculture and transfer of science andtechnical know-how. Referring to the capabilities of the scientists andresearchers at the Agricultural Research, Educa

Aug 26 202317:33

Iranian official highlights importance of public awareness on biodiversity conservation

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Iranian official highlights importance of public awarenesson biodiversity conservation The head of Iran’s Agricultural Research Education andExtension Organization said lack of public awareness of biodiversityconservation is the leading cause of biodiversity loss, calling for efforts toraise the public awareness regarding the importance of preserving theenvironment. “Increasing public awareness andknowledge among people and executive officials regarding the importance ofbiodiversity

Jun 6 202315:04

Iran and Uzbekistan agree to boost ties in agricultural research, education

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Iran, Uzbekistan agree to boost ties in agricultural research, education On the 17th of April, a meeting was held in the presence ofthe Deputy Minister and the head of the Agricultural Research, Education andExtension Organization (AREEO), and the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to developstrategic cooperation in agricultural research and education between the twocountries. The Ambassador of Uzbekistan, Abdullaev Bakhodir Barotovich,thanked AREEO for developing and implementing the training program for

May 2 202314:19