Iran unveils knowledge-based fisheries products, Persian Gulf seahorse breeding project

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Tehran - Iran has unveiled four knowledge-based fisheries products alongside a biotechnology project for the breeding and cultivation of the Persian Gulf seahorse, on the sidelines of the 4th International Exhibition of Marine Industries and Maritime Affairs in the port city of Bandar Abbas in south. The unveiling ceremony was attended by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of the Iran Fisheries Organization, highlighting the government’s growing emphasis on innovation and techno

Feb 1 202609:10

Technological breakthrough achieved in mushroom spawn production in Khorasan Razavi

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Khorasan Razavi - A significant technological improvement has been successfully implemented in the commercial production process of edible mushroom spawn at the Biotechnology Research Center of the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR–Jihad-e Daneshgahi) in Khorasan Razavi Province, according to a provincial official. Citing the Ministry of Agriculture’s official website, Hayedeh Vahid-Afagh, Head of Greenhouse and Edible Mushroom Affairs at the Khorasan Razav

Jan 31 202606:07

Iran develops homegrown feed crops to replace costly American imports

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Tehran - Iranian agricultural researchers have introduced two domestically cultivable plants that could significantly reduce the country's heavy reliance on imported American livestock feed, a move that currently consumes a substantial portion of Iran's vital oil revenues. According to a scientist from Semnan Agricultural Research Center, the crops "Camelina" and "Triticale", which thrive in Iran's climate, are viable alternatives to imported soybeans, barley, and corn. The push for agricult

Jan 27 202609:57

AREEO largest research, training organization in Mideast, deputy minister says

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Tehran - Deputy Agriculture Minister and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) Gholamreza Golmohammadi said AREEO is recognized as the largest research and training organization in the Middle East, highlighting its pivotal role in the country’s vaccine production. Addressing a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran on Sunday, Golmohammadi noted that nearly 90 percent of all vaccines produced domestically are manufactured by AREEO, includi

Jan 25 202610:26

Iran Space Research Institute’s capabilities tapped to support agricultural development

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Tehran - The Advisor to Iran’s Minister of Agriculture for Youth and Elites, during a visit to the Iran Space Research Institute (ISRI), underscored the institute’s latest achievements and highlighted the strong potential of satellite imagery to enhance productivity and drive development in the agricultural sector. The visit reviewed ISRI’s capabilities in monitoring agricultural lands and natural resources, preventing unauthorized land-use changes, and addressing land grabbi

Jan 23 202601:37

‘China’s desertification management a model for strengthening Iran’s natural resource governance’

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Tehran - Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization highlighted China’s advanced desertification management as a model for enhancing governance and sustainability in Iran. Hadi Ghasemi, Head of the Technical Committee on Watershed Management, Rangelands, and Desertification, shared insights from his recent educational visit to China, emphasizing the country’s success in combining centralized governance, public participation, and modern technologies to comb

Jan 20 202610:31

Eight new plant-based pesticides near market entry

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Tehran - The Head of the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection announced that eight new plant-based pesticides have entered the final stages of development, signaling progress in expanding sustainable pest control solutions for the agricultural sector. Mohammad-Reza Safarnejad said that 14 plant-based pesticides are currently in use in Iran, including two domestically produced and 12 imported products. He noted that several additional products are close to completion and are expected

Jan 20 202610:22

Iran harvests over 50,000 tons of green tea leaves annually: Official

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Tehran – Iranian farmers harvest over 50,000 tons of green tea leaves annually, according to the head of Iran’s National Tea Research Institute. “Up to 50,000 tons of quality green tea leaves are harvested from the country's gardens annually, and we are moving towards producing by-products from tea leaves,” Ahmad Shirinfekr said. He added, "Currently, with about 22,000 hectares of tea gardens, nearly 30 percent of the country's consumption is met; while in the 1970s,

Jan 19 202609:05

Cactus pear can play key role in animal feed, academic says

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Semnan – A faculty member of Agricultural Research Education And Extension Department in the central province of Semnan described cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) as a valuable species of cactus that can play a major role in value chain of animal feed industry. “Although the nutritional value of this cactus is lower compared to other common forages, but it can supply 30 to 40 percent of animal feed as it contains 8 to 10 percent raw protein,” Mohammad Javad Abarghuee told

Jan 18 202610:32

Ways to promote herbal medicine using nanotechnology explored

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Tehran - The headquarters for developing nanotechnology and microtechnology and the headquarters for developing traditional medicine and medicinal herbs held a meeting on Tuesday aimed to use nanotechnology for promoting herbal medicine. Damoun Razmjouei, the secretary of the headquarters for developing traditional medicine and medicinal herbs, and Emad Ahmadvand, the secretary of the headquarters for developing nanotechnology and microtechnology attended the meeting, IRNA reported. The two

Jan 15 202605:12