Iran attends IOC advisory committee meeting

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The 62nd meeting of the Advisory Committee of the International Olive Council (IOC) is currently underway in Italy, with representatives from the private sector of IOC member countries discussing olive-related issues. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's website, Javad Mirarab Razi, who leads the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Olive Project, is attending the meeting virtually as the official representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In his address, the official expressed t

Jun 2 202409:07

Iran, Tajikistan resolved to strengthen agricultural cooperation

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Iran and Tajikistan have pledged to expand their agricultural cooperation, focusing on technology, water and soil equipment, processing industries, and trade. During the first meeting of the Iran-Tajikistan Joint Agricultural Cooperation Working Group, held virtually on Tuesday, Iran's Deputy Minister of Water and Soil emphasized the importance of expanding agricultural cooperation with Tajikistan and implementing various projects in this field. Safdar Niyazi Shahraki called for the developm

May 8 202418:44

CDRF to hold intl meeting to promote regional cooperation in support of SMEs

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Iran’s Center for Development Research and Foresight (CDRF) has plans underway to hold an international online meeting to explore the role of regional allies in supporting small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) during economic crises. Titled “Developing Strategies for SMEs to Survive Economic Crises and the Role of Regional Allies”, the meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 24, at pm (Tehran time).The conference will bring together scholars, researchers, academics, thinkers, exp

Apr 23 202403:10

Iran fishery production expected to hit 206,000 tons

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Iran fishery production expected to hit 206,000 tons An official with Iran Fisheries Organization said the country's fish production is expected to hit 206,000 tons in two years. “If we double the number of breeding pools in the next two years, we will reach more than 206,000 tons of fishery production, which is a significant number,” according to Head of Shrimp and Marine Aquatic Affairs of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) Ghobad Mokarami. Iran's fish exports are also doing well.

Apr 14 202421:36

Minister highlights role of watershed management

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in food security The Iranian minister of agriculture noted that major watershed management projects play a critical role in the country's food security and national economy. "The government assumes the responsibility for providing food for a population of over 85 million people,” Mohammad-Ali Nikbakht said. “Given the limitations of water, soil, climate, and financial resources that affect food production, we need to -with the help of knowledge-based companies, agricultural univers

Apr 14 202421:27

Minister highlights role of watershed management in food security

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Minister highlights role of watershed management in food security The Iranian minister of agriculture noted that major watershed management projects play a critical role in the country's food security and national economy. "The government assumes the responsibility for providing food for a population of over 85 million people,” Mohammad-Ali Nikbakht said. “Given the limitations of water, soil, climate, and financial resources that affect food production, we need to -with the help o

Apr 14 202420:53

Iran conducting genetic improvement research on Aryan Chicken breed, official says

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Iran conducting genetic improvement research on Aryan Chicken breed, official says Researchers at the Institute of Animal Science Research of Iran are conducting genetic improvement research on the Aryan chicken breed, according to the head of the institute. "Iran is richer in genetic resources compared to some European countries. The Aryan chicken line, as one of these genetic resources, can be a long-term competitor to imported breeds,” Hassan Khamis-Abadi said. We are doing research t

Apr 7 202423:56

Iranian researchers achieve technical know-how for development of macroalgae

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Iranian researchers achieve technical know-how for development of macroalgae The President of the Research Institute of Fisheries Sciences announced the achievement of technical know-how for the development of marine macroalgae by researchers at the institute. "The issue of macroalgae in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea is a very important issue that needs our researchers’ attention,” Mahmoud Bahmani said. Macrolgae, commonly called seaweeds, are marine plants that photosynthesize, b

Apr 7 202402:53

Intercropping in sericulture can help improve profitability, economize silk farming

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The head of the Iranian National Sericulture Research Center said that implementing intercropping in sericulture and highlighting the importance of its byproducts in line with improving profitability indices will lead to the economization of silk farming. “The National Sericulture Research Center has prioritized the production of byproducts and technological products in the field of sericulture in addition to main products with a knowledge-based approach in its 4-year program in efforts to

Apr 1 202423:07

Iran, Afghanistan ink MoU to boost agricultural cooperation

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Officials from Iran and the Taliban signed a memorandum of understanding in efforts to expand agricultural cooperation between the two countries. The MoU was signed during a visit by a delegation from Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture to Kabul. The 55-clause document entails cooperation between the two neighbors in a range of fields, including plant protection, agricultural research, soil sciences, alternatives to poppy cultivation, irrigation, agricultural infrastructures, animal husbandry,

Mar 15 202421:41