Iran establishes world’s second largest Artemia Cyst Bank

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Tehran - Iran has launched the world’s second largest Artemia cyst bank, following Ghent University in Belgium, according to the head of the National Artemia Research Center. The center has created both a live gene bank for Artemia urmiana and a cyst bank containing samples from 52 global populations, said Ali Nekouei-Fard. He added the initiative aims to protect the unique Artemia species of Lake Urmia, support genetic conservation, and promote advanced aquaculture technologies as par

Oct 24 202512:23

Iran exports 700 tons of sea snails from Sistan-Baluchestan

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Sistan-Baluchestan - The Chabahar Deep-Sea Fisheries Research Center has announced the export of 700 tons of sea snails from Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province. According to the center’s head, Ashkan Ajdari, the research team has achieved two major milestones namely the management and export of sea snails and the production of algae seedlings through tissue culture. “These advances support marine research, genetic resource conservation, and the creation of

Oct 24 202512:19

Iran unveils drought-resistant forage grasses

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Tehran - Iranian scientists have developed new drought-tolerant forage grasses that require as little as 350 millimeters of annual rainfall, marking the result of two decades of research at the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute. The project, led by Dr. Babak Nakhoda, focused on breeding low-water, eco-friendly perennial grasses to enhance food security, support livestock production, and protect rangelands and soil in arid and semi-arid regions. Tested on over 10,000 plants from 1

Oct 21 202512:37

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

Iran expands global ties in biological pest control

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Isfahan – Iran’s Plant Protection Organization is expanding international cooperation in biological pest management, with new partnerships underway with several countries that have achieved notable success in eco-friendly pest control, announced the organization’s president. Speaking on the eve of National Plant Protection Day at the annual conference of provincial plant protection experts in Isfahan, Maryam Jalili-Moqaddam outlined the organization’s scientific and int

Oct 18 202512:41

Iran Razi Institute reports 1.3m dollars vaccine exports in H1

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Tehran – The Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute has exported vaccines worth around $1.3 million in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), Director General Ali Es’haqi announced. Razi Institute products are already registered and distributed in international markets, and negotiations are underway to expand exports to additional countries in West Asia, Es’haqi said. He highlighted strong demand for the institute’s vaccines, n

Oct 17 202509:29

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 adopts innovative irrigation methods to combat drought in date plantations

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Ahvaz - Researchers in southern Iran are introducing modern irrigation and soil management techniques to help date palm growers cope with drought and water shortages. Nader Salamati from the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center said traditional surface irrigation methods are inefficient under current conditions. He recommended more targeted systems such as furrow and basin irrigation, which reduce water use and strengthen root growth. He also highlighted the benefits

Oct 13 202508:09

Iran calls for unified efforts to safeguard Hyrcanian Forest

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Mazandaran - The head of Iran’s Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization underscored the need for collective action and coordinated efforts to protect the country’s UNESCO-registered Hyrcanian Forests in the northern province of Gilan. Speaking at a meeting of the Forest Affairs Department in Chalus, Reza Aflatooni described the Hyrcanian forests as both a national treasure and a vital natural heritage - the guardians of Iran’s soil, water, and climate. He stres

Oct 11 202510:55