Area under wheat cultivation in Iran reaches 6 million hectares

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Area under wheat cultivation in Iran reaches 6 millionhectares The head of the Wheat Project at the Iranian Ministry ofAgriculture announced that the area under wheat cultivation across the countryhas reached 6 million hectares. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's website, SohrabSohrabi said in an interview with the ministry's news agency that, based on thelatest reports from provinces, since the start of the crop year two millionhectares have gone under wheat cultivation (artificial rain

Jan 9 202411:44

Iran targets maximizing fishery production in 10 years

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Irantargets maximizing fishery production in 10 years The head of Iran’s Fisheries Organization (IFO) said hisorganization is planning to increase the country’s fishery output to 2.6million tons in the next 10 years. “As part of efforts to ensure food security, the fisherysector is expected to produce 2.6 million tons of products in the next 10years,” Hossein Hosseini said on Sunday, addressing the opening ceremony of theseventh International Congress on Fisheries and Aqu

Jan 9 202411:20

Iran mulls boosting food security via nuclear science

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Iranmulls boosting food security via nuclear science The head of Iran’s Agricultural Research, Education, andExtension Organization (AREEO) said the country is exploring the development ofan initiative to increase its national food security through the use of nucleartechniques. “With the help of nuclear techniques and support from Iran’sAtomic Energy Organization, we would be able to increase the production of ouragricultural products,” Mojtaba Khayyam Nekouei said. Hi

Jan 9 202411:14

Iran develops new varieties of cold-tolerant peas

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Iran develops newvarieties of cold-tolerant peas Iran’s DrylandAgricultural Research Institute (DARI) has developed new varieties ofcold-tolerant peas, an official with DARI said. Dryland AgriculturalResearch Institute, in cooperation with its international partners, hasdeveloped 10 new varieties of winter peas that are fall-planted, cold tolerant,and have the highest dry matter yield in the early to mid-spring, HamidHassanian-Khoshroo said. He added, “This varietyhas a high tolera

Nov 14 202310:45

1st Iran-Turkey Apitherapy Symposium Held

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The first Iran-Turkey Joint Apitherapy Symposium was held at Razi Vaccineand Serum Research Institute’s Mirshamsi Conference Hall in Tehran. The symposium was held in Iranian capital on October25-26 with Ali TimucinAtayoglu, the president of the International Federation of Apitherapy (IFA), inattendance, Mojtaba Moharrami, the head of Iran’s Bee and Silkworm DiseasesDepartment, said. He added that international experts from Turkey, the UK, Germany, andRomania were also present at the

Nov 11 202306:27

Iraq appeals to Iran Razi Institute to develop antidote for Desert Cobra

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Iraq appeals to Iran Razi Institute to develop antidote for DesertCobra The Iraqi Health Ministry has asked Iran's Razi Vaccine and Serum ResearchInstitute to develop an antidote to bites from the Desert Cobra (Walterinnesiaaegyptia), which is found throughout the Arab country, an official said. “Given the successful history of Razi Institute indeveloping effective antidotes to snake bites and scorpion stings, the IraqiHealth Ministry recently requested that a special antidote be made by

Nov 11 202306:22

Iran announces plan to launch agricultural AI research institute

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Iran announces plan to launch agricultural AI researchinstitute Iran’s deputy minister of agriculture announced plans tolaunch an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institute as part of efforts todevelop AI-powered methods and techniques in the sector of agriculture. Head of Agricultural Research, Education and ExtensionOrganization (AREEO) Khayyam Nekouei termed AI as the most modern technology intoday’s world and said the use of this modern technology in the agriculturalsector,

Oct 23 202318:57

Iran and Guinea to develop fishery ties

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Iran, Guinea to develop fishery ties Officials from Iran and Guinea discussed ways to boostfishery cooperation in various areas including research, investment andbusiness. In a Tuesday meeting in Tehran, Hossein Hosseini, the headof Iran Fishery Organization, and Abdullah Sise, Guinea’s chargé d'affaires inthe capital Tehran, explored ways of cooperation in various areas includingprocessing and trade of fishery products, scientific and research, restorationof reserves and aquacultur

Oct 18 202317:50

Iran launches agricultural vocational schools for rural girls

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Iran launches agricultural vocational schools for ruralgirls Iran has established seven agricultural vocational schoolsfor rural girls, the head of Iran's Agricultural Research, Education andExtension Organization (AREEO) said.“Last year, we launched sevenagricultural vocational schools for rural girls,” Seyed Mojtaba Khayyam Nekoueisaid in recent conference in Tehran on the occasion of the International Day ofRural Women. He further highlighted the important role that rural andnoma

Oct 18 202317:40

Iran monitoring shrimp reserves in northern waters of Persian Gulf

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Iran monitoring shrimp reserves in northern waters ofPersian Gulf Iran’s Shrimp Research Center has started its first tour tomonitor sea shrimp reserves in northern waters of the Persian Gulf to estimatethe best time for harvest. According to a recent report by Public Relations Office ofIran’s Agriculture Ministry, sea shrimp reserves are being constantly monitoredby the Shrimp Research Center located in Bushehr Province, and theshrimp-fishing season will immediately stop if shrimp

Oct 18 202317:38