Iran launches national agricultural innovation ecosystem to drive agri-tech growth

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Tehran – Iran has launched a National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Ecosystem to accelerate the commercialization of agricultural research, foster innovation, and strengthen links between science, industry, and the marketplace. The initiative, established by the Agricultural Engineering Research Institute under the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), was unveiled during a ceremony marking National Information Technology Day. The event also featu

Jul 14 202610:39

Khorasan Razavi to triple caviar production by year-end, official says

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Tehran – Iran's northeastern Khorasan Razavi province is expected to triple its caviar production by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (1405), driven by the expansion of sturgeon farming and the adoption of modern aquaculture technologies, a provincial official said. Mohsen Barkhordar, Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs at the Khorasan Razavi Agricultural Organization, said caviar output has already increased threefold compared with the same period last year, attributin

Jul 14 202610:28

Iran, Tajikistan advance talks on joint agricultural projects

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Tehran – Iran and Tajikistan are stepping up agricultural cooperation, with both countries exploring joint investment, technology transfer, and collaborative development projects, Iran's commercial attaché in Dushanbe said. Mohammad Ali Amirfakhrian said recent talks with officials from Tajikistan's Ministry of Agriculture focused on cooperation in seedling production, livestock breeding, veterinary pharmaceuticals, fisheries, agro-processing, modern irrigation, agricultural mecha

Jul 13 202611:47

Iran, Italy launch new partnership on water, soil management

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Tehran - Iran and Italy have agreed to expand technical cooperation in water and soil management, marking a new phase in bilateral collaboration aimed at safeguarding natural resources and advancing sustainable agriculture through innovative technologies. The agreement was reached during a joint webinar between the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Deputy for Water and Soil Affairs and the Italian Agriculture Association, with the participation of senior officials, experts, representativ

Jul 11 202608:49

Minister invites Hungary’s newly appointed Minister of Agriculture to travel to Tehran

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Tehran - Iran has called for closer agricultural cooperation with Hungary, with Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri inviting Hungary's newly appointed Minister of Agriculture and Food Economy, Szabolcs Bóna, to Tehran for talks on strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing food security. In a congratulatory message marking Bóna's appointment, Nouri said the longstanding economic and trade relations between the two countries provide a solid basis for expanding cooperation, parti

Jul 10 202604:14

Iran advances Caspian white fish domestication to strengthen sustainable aquaculture

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Tehran – Iranian researchers are making significant progress toward the domestication and commercial cultivation of Caspian white fish (or Caspian kutum), a move aimed at reducing reliance on wild catches from the Caspian Sea while supporting the long-term growth of the country's aquaculture sector. Mohammad Sayyad Bourani, Head of the National Inland Waters Aquaculture Research Institute, said the institute is conducting a comprehensive research program to introduce the economically and

Jul 7 202608:06

Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech

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Terhan – Iranian agricultural scientists have underscored the potential of gene-editing technology as a new generation of crop improvement, saying it could play a vital role in strengthening global food security and helping meet the nutritional needs of a world population expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050. Gholamreza Salehi, Deputy for Research at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), said modern gene-editing techniques are gradually replacing

Jul 7 202608:04

Iran, Malaysia agree to develop new roadmap for agricultural, food security cooperation

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Tehran – Iran and Malaysia have agreed to formulate a new roadmap for bilateral cooperation in agriculture and food security, as the two countries seek to deepen collaboration in trade, research, investment, and the exchange of advanced agricultural technologies. The agreement was reached during a meeting on Saturday between Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri, and his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, according to the official website of the Iranian Ministry of

Jul 4 202610:34

East Azarbaijan expands artificial insemination program to boost livestock productivity

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Tabriz – East Azarbaijan Province in northwestern Iran expanded its artificial livestock insemination program by 18.16% in 2025 compared with the previous year, strengthening efforts to improve animal genetics and increase livestock productivity, provincial agricultural officials said. Javad Gozli, acting head of the Livestock Affairs Department at the East Azarbaijan Agriculture Organization, said 188 trained technicians are now providing artificial insemination services across the prov

Jun 30 202618:29

Iran’s Agriculture Minister: Innovation, productivity key to food security

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Tehran – Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said sustainable food security can only be achieved through science, technology, higher productivity, and innovation, stressing the importance of knowledge-based companies, research, and more efficient use of natural resources. Speaking at a meeting with young academics and political activists, Nouri said supporting domestic producers remains a top government priority, warning that confidence among farmers is essential to safeguardin

Jun 30 202618:26