Iran unveils plan for national medicinal plants development roadmap

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Tehran - Iran is drafting a national roadmap for medicinal plant development based on the comparative advantages of each province, according to the head of the Iranian Union of Medicinal Plant Associations. Mohammad Baqer Rezaei said the plan will use scientific data to identify provincial priorities while strengthening the sector's value chain from cultivation and processing to marketing. He also called for greater investment, research, and private-sector participation to boost production a

Jul 18 202612:33

Iran launches national agricultural innovation ecosystem to drive agri-tech growth

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Tehran – Iran has launched a National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Ecosystem to accelerate the commercialization of agricultural research, foster innovation, and strengthen links between science, industry, and the marketplace. The initiative, established by the Agricultural Engineering Research Institute under the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), was unveiled during a ceremony marking National Information Technology Day. The event also featu

Jul 14 202610:39

Iran unveils water-saving forage maize cultivation model

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Isfahan - Iran has introduced a new high-density forage maize cultivation model that could save up to 1.5 billion cubic meters of water annually if adopted nationwide, according to the Isfahan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. Masoud Torabi, head of the center, said the initiative was developed to help the agricultural sector adapt to climate change while improving water and energy efficiency. He noted that Iran's arid and semi-arid climate makes climate-resil

Jul 11 202611:07

Iran, Italy launch new partnership on water, soil management

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Tehran - Iran and Italy have agreed to expand technical cooperation in water and soil management, marking a new phase in bilateral collaboration aimed at safeguarding natural resources and advancing sustainable agriculture through innovative technologies. The agreement was reached during a joint webinar between the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Deputy for Water and Soil Affairs and the Italian Agriculture Association, with the participation of senior officials, experts, representativ

Jul 11 202608:49

Kerman launches production line of 40-dose Black Disease Vaccine

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Kerman - The Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute's Southeast Branch has launched a production line for the 40-dose Infectious Hepatic Gangrene vaccine (also known as Black Disease Vaccine) at its Kerman facility, aiming to improve livestock breeders' access to veterinary vaccines and lower production costs. Mojtaba Ali-Mollaei, Head of the institute's Southeast Branch, said the vaccine is a strategic product essential for protecting the health of small ruminants. “Following the r

Jul 11 202608:39

Iran advances Caspian white fish domestication to strengthen sustainable aquaculture

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Tehran – Iranian researchers are making significant progress toward the domestication and commercial cultivation of Caspian white fish (or Caspian kutum), a move aimed at reducing reliance on wild catches from the Caspian Sea while supporting the long-term growth of the country's aquaculture sector. Mohammad Sayyad Bourani, Head of the National Inland Waters Aquaculture Research Institute, said the institute is conducting a comprehensive research program to introduce the economically and

Jul 7 202608:06

Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech

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Terhan – Iranian agricultural scientists have underscored the potential of gene-editing technology as a new generation of crop improvement, saying it could play a vital role in strengthening global food security and helping meet the nutritional needs of a world population expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050. Gholamreza Salehi, Deputy for Research at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), said modern gene-editing techniques are gradually replacing

Jul 7 202608:04

Iran, Malaysia agree to develop new roadmap for agricultural, food security cooperation

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Tehran – Iran and Malaysia have agreed to formulate a new roadmap for bilateral cooperation in agriculture and food security, as the two countries seek to deepen collaboration in trade, research, investment, and the exchange of advanced agricultural technologies. The agreement was reached during a meeting on Saturday between Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri, and his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, according to the official website of the Iranian Ministry of

Jul 4 202610:34

Iran’s Agriculture Minister: Innovation, productivity key to food security

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Tehran – Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said sustainable food security can only be achieved through science, technology, higher productivity, and innovation, stressing the importance of knowledge-based companies, research, and more efficient use of natural resources. Speaking at a meeting with young academics and political activists, Nouri said supporting domestic producers remains a top government priority, warning that confidence among farmers is essential to safeguardin

Jun 30 202618:26

Probiotic research drives sustainable livestock development in Iran

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Tehran – Probiotic and postbiotic research is becoming a key pillar of sustainable livestock and poultry production in Iran as global efforts to reduce antibiotic use and combat antimicrobial resistance intensify, an official said. Sho’leh Qorbani, Head of the Biotechnology Research Department, said probiotics improve animal health by enhancing gut microbiota, strengthening immunity, and increasing feed efficiency. Current research focuses on identifying effective indigenous probio

Jun 29 202612:58