Hydroponic revolution amid water scarcity

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Hydroponic revolution amid water scarcity Hydroponic revolution amid water scarcity East Azarbaijan - As Iran grapples with acute water shortages and the continued drying of Lake Urmia, an agri-tech company based in Khosrowshah, East Azarbaijan Province, has emerged as a leading example of resource-efficient, high-quality food production. Focusing on sustainable farming, food security, and a shift in cropping patterns, Yashil Kesht Fanavar Sahand is using hydroponic innovation to help ease pre

Dec 6 202511:15

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iran FAO proposes science-based, farmer-friendly water solutions in Iran’s Lake Urmia Basin West Azarbaijan - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Farrukh Toirov, underscored the importance of collaboration, practical technologies, and localized approaches to enhance water-use efficiency across the Lake Urmia Basin. Speaking at the inception workshop of the “Effective Use of Agricultural Water in Lake Urmia&rdqu

Dec 5 202511:48

Over 100 domestic, foreign firms partake in Urmia Intl Exhibition: Official

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Over 100 domestic, foreign firms partake in Urmia Intl Exhibition: Official Over 100 domestic, foreign firms partake in Urmia Intl Exhibition: Official West Azarbaijan - The 16th Urmia International Exhibition of Agricultural Industries and Machinery brought together 100 domestic companies and foreign representatives, a provincial official said. Addressing the closing ceremony of the international function, Mohammadreza Asghari, the head of the West Azarbaijan Agricultural Organization, added

Nov 24 202512:25

Minister visits major Hydroponic greenhouse in Heris

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Minister visits major Hydroponic greenhouse in Heris Minister visits major Hydroponic greenhouse in Heris East Azarbaijan – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture toured the 4.6-hectare Abbasi hydroponic greenhouse complex in Heris County, situated in the East Azarbaijan Province. Speaking during the visit, Gholamreza Nouri emphasized that, given the country’s climate challenges and limited water resources, expanding greenhouse agriculture is a key priority of the Fourteenth Governmen

Nov 17 202509:28

Red sumac bears fruit for first time in Iran via tissue culture

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Red sumac bears fruit for first time in Iran via tissue culture Red sumac bears fruit for first time in Iran via tissue culture East Azarbaijan - For the first time in Iran, red sumac from Hurand - a city in the Central District of Hurand County, East Azarbaijan province - has successfully produced fruit using tissue culture techniques, according to a senior researcher at the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute. Reza Mohammadi, a faculty member at the institute and head of the Tissue

Nov 16 202511:13

East Azarbaijan emerges as major hub for egg production in Iran

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East Azarbaijan emerges as major hub for egg production in Iran East Azarbaijan emerges as major hub for egg production in Iran Tabriz – East Azarbaijan Province, in northwest of Iran, has solidified its position as one of Iran’s leading centers for poultry production, contributing nearly 10 percent of the country’s total egg output, according to the head of the provincial Agricultural Organization. Shahram Shafiei said that the province produces around 116,000 tons of eggs a

Nov 3 202511:26

Azarshahr Iran’s global hub for split pea production

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Azarshahr Iran’s global hub for split pea production Azarshahr Iran’s global hub for split pea production East Azarbaijan - Azarshahr County in northwestern Iran has established itself as a leading center for split pea production in the Middle East and the world, according to the head of the county’s Agriculture Department. Hassan Alivand said that Azarshahr produces more than 140,000 tons of split peas annually, accounting for 99 percent of Iran’s total output. “Production

Nov 1 202511:55

West Azarbaijan produces 250 tons of rainbow trout, 10m eyed eggs: Official

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West Azarbaijan produces 250 tons of rainbow trout, 10m eyed eggs: Official West Azarbaijan produces 250 tons of rainbow trout, 10m eyed eggs: Official West Azarbaijan - A new SPF rainbow trout project in West Azarbaijan, in the northwest of Iran, has added 250 tons of fish to the national food basket and produced 10 million eyed eggs to boost aquaculture, according to the head of Iran’s National Artemia Research Center. Dr. Nekouifard highlighted the vital role of Artemia as a key larva

Nov 1 202511:37

Iran, FAO sign document to enhance agricultural practices in Lake Urmia with support from Japan

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Iran, FAO sign document to enhance agricultural practices in Lake Urmia with support from Japan Iran, FAO sign document to enhance agricultural practices in Lake Urmia with support from Japan Tehran - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with financial support of the Government of Japan, today launched a new project aimed at improving agricultural practices and water efficiency in the Urmia Lake

Oct 26 202510:06

Iran establishes world’s second largest Artemia Cyst Bank

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Iran establishes world’s second largest Artemia Cyst Bank Iran establishes world’s second largest Artemia Cyst Bank Tehran - Iran has launched the world’s second largest Artemia cyst bank, following Ghent University in Belgium, according to the head of the National Artemia Research Center. The center has created both a live gene bank for Artemia urmiana and a cyst bank containing samples from 52 global populations, said Ali Nekouei-Fard. He added the initiative aims to protect the uniq

Oct 24 202512:23