Iran produces 4b vaccine doses domestically: Razi Institute

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Tehran - Iran produces around 4 billion vaccine doses domestically each year, including 3.7 billion doses by the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, the institute’s head said. Ali Morovvati said Iran’s annual vaccine demand stands at around 14 billion doses, stressing the need to align research with national needs and strengthen cooperation between research institutions and organizations that use their services. He said upgrading Razi’s infrastructure could further b

Oct 5 202610:31

Groundwater sustainability requires integrated recharge, extraction management: Iranian researcher

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Tehran - Groundwater sustainability depends on managing both aquifer recharge and water withdrawals simultaneously, an Iranian researcher has said, warning that managed aquifer recharge alone is not a sufficient solution. Kehzad Heydari, a faculty member at the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, made the remarks during a specialized webinar on aquifer management and managed aquifer recharge. He said aquifers are strategic reserves for storing water du

Oct 4 202610:49

Iran develops climate-resilient rice varieties to sustain production

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Tehran — Iran is developing new rice varieties with greater drought tolerance and climate resilience as part of efforts to sustain production, improve water-use efficiency and reduce crop losses caused by environmental stresses. Ali-Akbar Ebadi, head of the Rice Research Institute of Iran, said developing varieties adapted to climate change and water scarcity is a major priority of the institute’s research program. He said the new varieties are designed to maintain stable yields

Sep 27 202609:37

Iran steps up cooperation on veterinary vaccines, biological products

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Tehran — Iran’s Veterinary Organization and the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute are working to deepen scientific and laboratory cooperation on veterinary vaccines and biological products, with a focus on improving quality, safety and disease control. Amir Azad, acting head of the Veterinary Organization’s Department of Diagnosis, Drugs and Treatment Management, discussed the issue during a visit to the Iran Pharma exhibition and the Razi Institute’s booth, whe

Sep 27 202609:16

Iranian researchers develop homegrown aquatic vaccines

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Tehran — Researchers at the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) in Tehran have mastered the technical know-how to produce aquatic vaccines, a breakthrough that could free the country from reliance on imports, a report says. The Animal Biological Products Research Group at ACECR Tehran launched its research into aquatic vaccines in the Iranian year 2005. In 2014, it secured its first production license from the Iran Veterinary Organization for a vaccine against str

Sep 26 202611:18

Iran, Uzbekistan discuss ways to enhance cooperation in veterinary vaccines, biotech

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Tashkent — Iran and Uzbekistan have explored opportunities to expand scientific, technical and commercial cooperation in veterinary vaccines, biological products and animal health, with a focus on the capabilities of Iran’s prestigious Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute. The discussions took place during the Iran-Uzbekistan Agricultural Cooperation Forum in Tashkent, which brought together senior officials, government representatives, business leaders and private-sector repr

Sep 22 202611:22

Iran says ready to expand poultry, egg exports to Uzbekistan

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Tashkent - Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri has called for stronger cooperation with Uzbekistan on food security, announcing Tehran’s readiness to expand exports of poultry, eggs and genetically improved cattle embryos while sharing advanced agricultural technologies with Tashkent. Nouri made the remarks during a meeting with Uzbekistan’s Minister of Agriculture Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov, where the two sides discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in agriculture, tra

Sep 21 202610:35

Iran screens breeding moths to prevent spread of silkworm disease

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Tehran - Every breeding moth at Iran’s Sericulture Research Center is screened for pebrine disease before entering the reproduction cycle, a measure aimed at preventing transmission to subsequent generations and ensuring the production of healthy silkworm eggs, the center’s head said. Reza Soorati Zanjani said producing healthy silkworm eggs requires rigorous scientific and laboratory procedures, including systematic monitoring of parent moths after egg-laying. “At the Iran

Sep 20 202610:19

Smart branding key to unlocking economic potential of Iran’s agricultural regions: Official

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Tehran - Smart branding, value-added production and modern marketing can transform distinctive agricultural products into economic drivers for local communities, the head of Iran’s Research Institute of Temperate and Cold Fruits has said. Fereydoun Ajamgard made the remarks on the sidelines of the first Kuhsork Almond Festival, stressing the need for a fundamental shift in the way agricultural and horticultural products are viewed, produced and marketed. He said agricultural products a

Sep 20 202607:20

Tabriz University develops smart robots to slash agricultural pesticide use

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East Azarbaijan - Researchers at the University of Tabriz have developed a series of smart spot-spraying robots capable of detecting weeds with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine vision and applying pesticides only where needed, potentially cutting pesticide use by up to 95 percent. Hossein Behfar, a faculty member of the university’s Biosystems Engineering Department, said the technology was developed following 18 years of research by the department’s researchers. The robo

Sep 20 202607:08