Camelina cultivation expanded to 7,000 hectares in Golestan: Official

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Golestan – Camelina, a medicinal-oilseed plant, has been cultivated on nearly 7,000 hectares in Golestan province this year, marking a successful transfer of research from lab to farm, an official said. The initiative, part of Iran's knowledge-based agricultural development policies, aims to make use of saline and low-yield lands. During a visit to the Gonbad-e Kavus research station, Gholam Mohammadi, head of Iran's Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (TAT), sa

Apr 26 202612:20

Minister warns FAO conference of global food crisis amid US terrorist war

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Tehran - Iran’s Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri has underscored the detrimental impact of US aggression on food security across the globe, noting that it poses a significant obstacle to the realization of the objective of "zero hunger." Nouri made the remarks in an address to the second session of the 38th Regional Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Asia and the Pacific, held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on Thursday. He said t

Apr 25 202608:48

SCO agriculture ministers issue joint statement, endorse Iran’s proposals

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Bishkek – The 11th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting of agriculture ministers concluded in Kyrgyzstan with a joint statement emphasizing food security, sustainable development, and regional cooperation. Ministers stressed the need for bilateral and multilateral collaboration in agriculture, trade, science, and technology. Key priorities included improving business environments, boosting investment in production and processing, and advancing mechanization. The final statem

Apr 17 202610:16

Over 200 fishery research projects to be implemented this year

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Tehran - The head of the Iran Fisheries Science Research Institute announced plans to implement over 200 research projects in the fisheries sector in the current Iranian year 1405 (starting March 21, 2026). Agriculture, Mohammad Seddiq Mortazavi, referring to the institute's executive policies for the current year, stated Given the country's circumstances, the institute will carefully pursue and implement the executive policies planned for the year 1405. He added In line with the approved pr

Apr 16 202608:55

Iran unveils new heat-tolerant wheat

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Kerman – Researchers in the southeastern Kerman province have unveiled a new bread wheat variety named "Setareh" (Star), designed for delayed planting in hot, water-scarce regions. Developed by Mohammad Ali Jawaheri, associate professor at Kerman's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Training Center, the variety (line S-92-19) offers early maturity, strong performance, and high tolerance to drought and late-season heat. "Setareh is an effective choice for managing cultivati

Apr 15 202607:18

8,000 plant specimens registered in Semnan Genetic Bank

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Semnan – The genetic bank of Semnan's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Training Center has documented over 8,000 plant samples from 700 species, becoming a reference hub for genetic resources in eastern Iran. "The herbarium is the result of years of field monitoring across diverse ecosystems. Each sample includes habitat data, growth traits, and chemical composition, critical for pharmaceutical studies and desertification efforts," said Somayeh Naseri, head of the Forest a

Apr 15 202607:06

Bojnourd introduces fast-growing poplar varieties, official says

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Bojnourd – After 30 years of research, seven fast-growing poplar varieties have been introduced to farmers in Bojnourd, the capital of North Khorasan province, to boost wood cultivation, an official says. Ali Bozorgmehr, a researcher at the North Khorasan Agricultural Research Center, said that out of 100 poplar cultivars studied at the Bojnourd center, 21 were selected, and seven were found best suited to local climate and soil conditions. “While adaptable to other provinces, th

Apr 11 202612:02

15 new seed varieties to enter Iran’s agricultural sector, official says

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Golestan - The head of the Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center of Golestan northern province has announced the introduction of 15 new seed varieties, developed after years of research by scientists at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). Ghorban-Ali Roshani, head of the center, made the announcement during a visit to seed production fields at the Araghi Mahalleh Agricultural Research Station in Gorgan. Highlighting the role of

Apr 10 202612:29

Iran launches hybrid poplar nursery in south

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AHVAZ – As Iran's demand for wood continues to rise, the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has successfully established “Mofid” hybrid poplar nursery, marking a strategic move toward national self-sufficiency in the timber industry and a reduction in reliance on other provinces. Saba Peyro, a faculty member at the Center, announced the launch of the Mofid hybrid poplar nursery, stressing that expanding wood farming is no longer optiona

Apr 4 202610:41

Razi Institute revives blackleg vaccine production line in Kerman

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Kerman - After 10 years of interruption, the production line for the blackleg vaccine, a vital veterinary vaccine in Iran, has been restored by specialists at the Kerman branch of the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute. The revival comes in response to urgent domestic demand and was carried out under challenging conditions. The relaunch of this strategic vaccine line marks another step by the Razi Institute toward strengthening livestock health nationwide. The vaccine plays an essenti

Mar 29 202621:00