Introduction of 12 new rainfed cultivars this year

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The country's rainfed agricultural research institutepredicted that about 12 new cultivars in the field of cereals, oilseeds, forage crops andlegumes for sustainable production and increase yield in rainfed lands will beintroduced this year.The head of the country's rainfed agricultural researchinstitute stated In order to sustain production in rainfed lands, expandgenetic diversity, improve green water use and improve farmers' livelihoods, inaddition to increasing potentials, such as yield and

Jan 3 202115:20

Five Steps to Ensure Food Safety

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FAO, WHO recommend five steps to ensure food safetyWhile the readyaccess to safe and nutritious food is a basic human right, the recentestimations indicate that consuming contaminated food – with bacteria, viruses,toxins or chemicals – affects one out of 12 inhabitants of the earth, makingalmost 600 million people sick and leading to over 420,000 deaths per annum,the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the WorldHealth Organization (WHO) report. Unsafe fo

Dec 14 202018:28

New FAO report highlights the role of soil organisms in ensuring sustainable agri-food systems and mitigating climate change

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New FAO report highlights the role of soil organisms inensuring sustainable agri-food systems and mitigating climate changeWorld Soil Day event celebrated the unsung “food heroes”Soil organisms play a crucial role in boosting foodproduction, enhancing nutritious diets, preserving human health, remediatingpollution and combating climate change, but their contribution remains largelyunderestimated, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nationssaid today in its report on "

Dec 9 202020:07

Cultivation of Artemia cyst in Iran

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This year, 60 to 70 tons of Artemia eggs or cysts in thecountry are needed to feed shrimp, ornamental fish, sturgeon and larvae of seafish. The head of the country's Artemia Research Center said In Iran, morethan 10 tons of adult Artemia and one thousand kilograms of Artemia cyst areproduced. He also added Artemia isone of the strategic foods of shrimp in the larval stage, and according to theproduction plan, about 60,000 tons ofshrimp should be produced in the country by 1400. Currently Cyst an

Nov 16 202019:54

FAO supports Iran to strengthen its national agricultural drought monitoring and early warning systems

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FAO supports Iran to strengthen its national agriculturaldrought monitoring and early warning systemsFAO assists Iran to establish a country-specific agricultural droughtmonitoring system, enabling the national authorities to detect periods of waterstress and forecast crop yields more accurately in the Urmia Lake basin.Tehran - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)organised a three-day workshop to equip Iranian experts with operationalknowledge and skills required to

Aug 22 202011:29

23% growth in crop production in the last 5 years in IRAN

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The Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Ministry ofJihad-Agriculture said the production of agricultural products in the countryhas increased by 23% in the last 5 years. Javad Vafa-Bakhsh, referring to theincreasing trend of agricultural production, said Production of agriculturalproducts has increased from 68 million tons to 84 million tons in the last fiveyears. He then added Transferring research findings and updatingthe technology of the agricultural sector are future plans for increasing

Aug 19 202013:41

Production of western white shrimp in Shrimp Research Institute

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Start of production of western white shrimp in BushehrShrimp Research Institute Thehead of the National Shrimp Research Institute announced the beginning of a newround of western white shrimp production at the Persian Gulf Research Stationof the National Shrimp Research Institute, based in Bushehr. In this regard,Aghil Dashtiyan-Nasab, said in order to have sustainable development andreduce the risk of investment in the fisheries industry, breeding and breedingof farmed shrimp species is still

Aug 15 202010:16

Forecast for production of 20% of hybrid seeds domestically over the next three years

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Forecast for production of 20% of hybrid seedsdomestically over the next three yearsThe head of the Agricultural Research, Promotion andTraining Organization, noting the formation of a tripartite committee for thedomestic production of hybrid seeds, predicted that With the designed plans,20% of these seeds will be produced in the country within the next three years.Kambiz Bazargan also mentioned that Since the beginning of this year, a joint committee has been formedconsisting of the Ministry of

Jul 27 202019:23

FAO provides an innovative approach for detailed crop mapping of Urmia Lake basin

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FAO provides an innovative approach for detailed cropmapping of Urmia Lake basin As part of ongoingknowledge-loaded efforts led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of theUnited Nations (FAO) to help the Iranian policymakers in taking sound measuresto restore Urmia Lake, the Organization has partnered with Water Engineering ResearchInstitute of Tarbiat Modares University (WERI) to develop a pioneer reportfocused on providing a crop mapping for the Urmia Lake basin.Conducted in theframework o

Jun 14 202018:14

Production of tomato and pepper hybrid seed pilot in Iran

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Production of tomato and pepper hybrid seed pilot in somecities of IranThe head of the country's horticultural research institutesaid In the field of vegetable and summer seeds, which are considered to bewithin the production jumping projects, the Horticultural Sciences ResearchInstitute has been working to reach the hybrid seeds of tomatoes and peppersfor many years, and its production has been piloted in Jiroft and Karaj.Shokrollah Haji-vand stated that The first 37 cores are made from gardenp

Jun 2 202012:48