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

Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation

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Tehran - Iran has recorded a twentyfold increase in autumn sugar beet cultivation, reaching a production level of 2.4 million tons this year—a milestone described as historic by the head of the National Sugar Beet Research Institute. Speaking at a performance evaluation meeting, Abazar Rajabi emphasized that the expansion of autumn cultivation has not only strengthened the country’s self-sufficiency in sugar production but also led to substantial water savings, a key benefit amid o

Nov 2 202509:33

Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says

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Tehran – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture has announced the establishment of a joint Iran–China Rice Research Center aimed at developing hybrid and drought-resistant rice varieties capable of producing over six tons per hectare. The initiative also includes plans to import new high-yield sugarcane varieties from China with double the current productivity. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of the Agricultural Research, Education, and Exten

Nov 1 202512:18