Young Iranian innovator wins gold at AI-JAM US 2026

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TEHRAN – A young Iranian innovator from Kurdistan province has won a gold medal at a global artificial intelligence invention competition in the United States for developing an AI-powered portable system capable of monitoring hydroclimatic and environmental conditions. The Sanandaj-based technology team, led by Arian Salavati, an inventor and young talent working with the Kurdistan Province Department General of Natural Resources and Watershed Management, received the prestigious gold me

Sep 13 202612:14

Iran’s agricultural output rises by 7m tons: Deputy minister

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Tehran – Iran's crop and horticultural production increased by 7 million tons over the past year, despite drought, erratic rainfall, economic challenges, sanctions, and wartime conditions, according to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Crop Production. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute in Maragheh, Majid Anjafi credited the achievement to the synergy among farmers, researchers, experts, and administrators. He noted that the incre

Sep 8 202612:09

Markazi province Iran’s sole bean genetic reserve: Official

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Markazi – Markazi Province, in the center of Iran, is the only repository of Iran's bean genetic resources, housing between 1,800 and 2,000 genotypes, according to the head of the province's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. Dr. Davoudi-Rad said that the province also holds the country's most important backup pomegranate gene bank in Saveh, with 840 varieties, giving it a unique role in national food security and agricultural independence. “Under I

Sep 8 202612:02

Artemia farming gains ground as Iran eyes sustainable aquaculture future

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Tehran – The resurgence of Lake Urmia, northwestern Iran, has reignited hopes for Iran's Artemia industry, with officials pushing for expanded farming operations and the use of unconventional water sources to build a sustainable, export-oriented sector. Lake Urmia, the sole natural habitat of the endemic Artemia urmiana, has risen by over one meter this year, offering a ecological and economic boost to the region. Yet salinity remains critically high, far above optimal levels for reprodu

Sep 8 202612:00

Iran introduces 150 new crop varieties for dryland farming

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Maragheh — Iran’s Dryland Agricultural Research Institute has introduced nearly 150 new crop varieties, highlighting the growing role of dryland farming in strengthening the country’s food security. Speaking at the institute’s 32nd annual gathering in Maragheh, Gholamreza Salehi Jouzani, Deputy for Research and Technology at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), said Iran has approximately 6 million hectares of dryland farmland, making

Sep 7 202609:59

Markazi province livestock exports soar, official says

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Markazi – Exports of livestock, poultry, and aquatic products from the central province of Markazi have surged this year, with dairy exports rising 173% year-on-year, according to the provincial Veterinary Organization. Director General Mohammad Fattahi reported that since the start of the current Iranian year, veterinary-supervised shipments include 12 tons of poultry feed (up 100%), 200 tons of table eggs, and 466 tons of poultry offal (up 81%). “In the aquaculture sector, 104,18

Sep 6 202611:12

Iran stepping up use of AI to modernize agriculture: Minister

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Tehran — Iran is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve agricultural data management and decision-making, with applications already being deployed in areas such as fisheries, smart irrigation and crop-pattern planning, the agriculture minister said. In an interview with the state TV, Gholamreza Nouri said the Ministry of Agriculture is completing its digital systems and using AI to refine, integrate and manage agricultural data and statistics. “Effective

Sep 2 202612:00

Iran develops bio-based solution to combat Mediterranean fruit fly

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Tehran - An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed a plant-based solution to control the Mediterranean fruit fly, a highly invasive pest that attacks more than 350 host species and poses a major threat to fruit production. Developed by Rabo Biocontrol Pioneers, based at Alborz Science and Technology Park, the product is designed to attract and control the pest using plant-derived compounds, offering a potential alternative to conventional chemical pesticides. The Mediterranean fruit f

Aug 31 202608:59

Iran’s agricultural sector records 5.5 percent growth despite drought

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Tehran - Iran’s agricultural sector grew by 5.5% and increased production by 9 million tons over the past year, despite drought and other challenges, a senior agriculture official said. Mohammad Gol-Mohammadi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, said the sector also achieved around $1 billion in savings through improved financial discipline. He added that Iran maintained a stable supply of essential commodities and

Aug 31 202608:54

Iran urges UNESCAP partnership to combat drought, sanctions fallout

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ULAANBAATAR – Iran's Minister of Agriculture has issued a fervent call for expanded regional cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), urging joint action to confront mounting challenges in drought management, water scarcity, climate resilience, and food security—while also demanding an official assessment of the environmental toll exacted by geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf. The appeal came during a high-level m

Aug 25 202612:22