Iranian scientists breed salt-tolerant alfalfa in decade-long food security drive

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Iranian scientists breed salt-tolerant alfalfa in decade-long food security drive Iranian scientists breed salt-tolerant alfalfa in decade-long food security drive Isfahan – After ten years of targeted breeding research, Iranian scientists have developed a promising salt-tolerant alfalfa variety, a breakthrough poised to enhance forage production and strengthen national food security amid growing soil salinity challenges. The new variety was derived from the native "Qarah Gozlu" ecotype,

Aug 30 202607:47

Forage chickpea poised to replace traditional fodder crops: Researcher

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Forage chickpea poised to replace traditional fodder crops: Researcher Forage chickpea poised to replace traditional fodder crops: Researcher Tehran – Forage chickpea is expected to become a major component of rainfed crop rotations due to its superior yield, a leading researcher announced. Farhad Ahakpaz, head of the Forage Plants Research Department at Iran's Dryland Agricultural Research Institute, said forage chickpea outperforms other rainfed fodder crops such as grass pea and vetch

May 12 202612:04

Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold

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Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold Kerman, land of Iran’s green gold Kerman – The southern province of Kerman, covering more than 180,000 square kilometers, is one of Iran’s largest and most diverse agricultural regions. In the southern areas, irrigated wheat remains a key strategic crop, with 45,320 hectares cultivated in 2024 and production exceeding 160,000 tons. The average yield of 3.6 tons per hectare demonstrates strong productivity despite the province’s harsh, arid

Oct 24 202512:26

Iran unveils drought-resistant forage grasses

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Iran unveils drought-resistant forage grasses Iran unveils drought-resistant forage grasses Tehran - Iranian scientists have developed new drought-tolerant forage grasses that require as little as 350 millimeters of annual rainfall, marking the result of two decades of research at the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute. The project, led by Dr. Babak Nakhoda, focused on breeding low-water, eco-friendly perennial grasses to enhance food security, support livestock production, and prot

Oct 21 202512:37

Iran relaxes Alfalfa import rules to boost agricultural supply

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Iran relaxes Alfalfa import rules to boost agricultural supply Iran relaxes Alfalfa import rules to boost agricultural supply Tehran - The Plant Protection Organization of Iran has announced a revision of quarantine regulations to simplify and accelerate the import of alfalfa from all countries, in a move aimed at supporting the nation’s agricultural sector and ensuring timely access to essential inputs. Based on a recent risk assessment, alfalfa (Customs Tariff Code 12141000) has been c

Sep 27 202512:46

60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture

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60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture 60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture Tehran – The executive of Iran's Dryland Crop Production Jumpstart Plan has revealed that a staggering 60% of the world's agricultural products are cultivated on rain-fed lands.Faramarz Azizkarimi, discussing the extent of dryland cultivation in Iran, stated, "Our country has between 8.5 and 9 million hectares of arable dryland. However, only about 6 million

Aug 12 202413:53

International Workshop on Subsurface Drip Irrigation

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International Workshop on Subsurface Drip Irrigation International Workshop on Subsurface Drip Irrigation International Workshop on Subsurface Drip Irrigation Iranian Agricultural Engineering Research Institute (AERI)with the contribution of the Iranian National Committee on Irrigation andDrainage (IRNCID) held a one-day technical workshop on the subject of thesubsurface drip irrigation system on Dec. 20, 2021. The five speakers wereselected (two international speakers from the USA) and three na

Feb 2 202207:41

Crop mapping in Qazvin Irrigation Network in Iran

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Crop mapping in Qazvin Irrigation Network in Iran Crop mapping in Qazvin Irrigation Network in Iran Crop mapping in Qazvin Irrigation Network in Iran The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad and the ImamKhomeini International University-Qazvin has started implementing the cropmapping activities in Qazvin Irrigation Network (QIN) in Iran. This activitycontributes to the water accounting component of the inter-regiona

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