Red sumac bears fruit for first time in Iran via tissue culture

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East Azarbaijan - For the first time in Iran, red sumac from Hurand - a city in the Central District of Hurand County, East Azarbaijan province - has successfully produced fruit using tissue culture techniques, according to a senior researcher at the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute. Reza Mohammadi, a faculty member at the institute and head of the Tissue Culture Unit at the Northwest and West Agricultural Technology Research Center, announced the breakthrough, noting that traditi

Nov 16 202511:13

Minister hails Razi institute as Iran’s pillar of national health

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Tabriz - Gholamreza Nouri, Iran’s Minister of Agriculture, praised the 102-year-old Razi Institute during a visit to its northwest branch, calling it a “source of national pride” and “one of the country’s most distinguished scientific and health institutions.” The minister underscored the institute’s vital role in safeguarding human and animal health, as well as its significant contribution to the national economy. Highlighting domestic vaccine produ

Nov 15 202510:46

Chabahar fishery emerging as key driver of Iran blue economy

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Chabahar - Chabahar port city in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province is rapidly strengthening its position as a major hub in Iran’s fisheries sector, fueled by rising production, expanding exports, and growing foreign investment, a report says. According to the report carried by official website of the Ministry of Agriculture, the city’s strategic location on the Gulf of Oman, rich marine biodiversity, and direct access to open waters have made the port a central pillar of

Nov 15 202510:36

Razi Institute completes quality control process for new FMD vaccine

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Tehran - The Razi Institute, with a focus on maintaining excellent quality standards and improving production, has carried out the quality control processes for the new Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine strain with great precision and sensitivity. Masoud Ghaderi, Deputy for Quality Assurance at the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, congratulated the public on National Quality Day and said that the Razi Institute, with more than a century of activity and service, has always placed i

Nov 14 202512:02

Drones, defoliant hormones revolutionizing cotton harvesting in Ardabil, official says

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Ardabil - The use of drone spraying and defoliant hormones has revolutionized mechanized cotton harvesting in Iran’s Moghan region, located in Ardabil, a mountainous province with lush landscape in northwest Iran, cutting costs and boosting product quality, according to the head of the Technical and Engineering Research Department at the Ardabil Agricultural Research Center. Jebraeel Taghinejad said that these innovations have led to more uniform boll opening, a 40–50% reduction in

Nov 10 202509:18

Iran, China deepen agricultural technology cooperation

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Beijing – Iran and China have announced plans to expand joint efforts in agricultural innovation and sustainability. At the 32nd Conference on Advanced Agricultural Technologies in China, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Golmohammadi described China as a strategic technological partner and highlighted Iran’s need for modern agri-tech solutions due to its arid climate. Both sides emphasized strengthening collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative, focus

Nov 9 202510:41

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, Norway can open new chapter in fisheries cooperation: IFO head

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Tehran - Iran and Norway are set to deepen their cooperation in the fisheries sector, focusing on technical exchange, joint investment, and expanded private-sector partnerships, according to the head of Iran’s Fisheries Organization. In a meeting with Alireza Jahangiri, Iran’s new ambassador to Norway, Hamzeh Rostampour discussed ways to strengthen bilateral collaboration in areas such as aquaculture, fish processing, and marine technology transfer. He praised Norway’s glob

Nov 7 202512:02

SAT1 serotype 3

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Iran develops vaccine for new FMD strain Tehran – The Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute has produced the vaccine seed for the strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), enabling the supply of five million doses by January 2026, said the head of the institute’s FMD vaccine production department. Seyed Mahmoud Azimi said that the SAT1 strain was identified and isolated for the first time in Iran after being detected in Tehran Province. He said the Veterinary Organization estim

Nov 4 202509:43

Iran achieves breakthroughs in sustainable caviar production

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Tehran – Iran’s International Sturgeon Research Institute has developed over 30 indigenous fish feed formulas and achieved self-sufficiency in key technologies for sturgeon breeding and caviar production, according to the institute’s head. Ali-Naghi Sarpanah said Iran can now harvest caviar without killing the fish, shorten production cycles, and fully control reproduction and feeding using a domestically synthesized LHRH hormone. The institute, based in Rasht, ranks among

Nov 3 202511:20