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Jul 17 2026 - 12:24 - : 169 - : 169 : 1 minute(s) /--> Iran calls for greater private investment to expand modern irrigation systems Tehran – Iran's Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Water and Soil has called for greater private sector investment and increased funding to meet the country's target of equipping 350,000 hectares of farmland annually with modern irrigation systems under the Seventh National Development Plan. Safdar Niazi Shahraki said 3.2 million hectares of farmland, nearly

Sep 23 202608:25

Tabriz University develops smart robots to slash agricultural pesticide use

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Tabriz University develops smart robots to slash agricultural pesticide use Tabriz University develops smart robots to slash agricultural pesticide use East Azarbaijan - Researchers at the University of Tabriz have developed a series of smart spot-spraying robots capable of detecting weeds with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine vision and applying pesticides only where needed, potentially cutting pesticide use by up to 95 percent. Hossein Behfar, a faculty member of the university&rsquo

Sep 20 202607:08

Artemia farming gains ground as Iran eyes sustainable aquaculture future

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Artemia farming gains ground as Iran eyes sustainable aquaculture future Artemia farming gains ground as Iran eyes sustainable aquaculture future 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 m

Sep 8 202612:00

Iran exports over 470 tons of chicken feet to Vietnam

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Iran exports over 470 tons of chicken feet to Vietnam Iran exports over 470 tons of chicken feet to Vietnam Tabriz — More than 470 tons of frozen chicken feet have been exported from Iran’s East Azarbaijan province to Vietnam, with the shipments transiting through Türkiye, the province’s veterinary authority said. Mahdi Hami, director-general of the East Azarbaijan Veterinary Department, said the exports comprised 21 containers of frozen chicken feet produced at faciliti

Sep 4 202611:13

Iran resumes crayfish harvesting at Aras dam after eight-year ban

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Iran resumes crayfish harvesting at Aras dam after eight-year ban Iran resumes crayfish harvesting at Aras dam after eight-year ban West Azarbaijan - Iran has resumed harvesting freshwater crayfish from the Aras Dam reservoir, located downstream of Poldasht in West Azarbaijan, after an eight-year ban imposed to allow natural stocks to recover, with authorities targeting a significant increase in exports this year. Mohammad-Reza Asghari, head of the West Azerbaijan Agricultural Jihad Organizati

Aug 31 202609:02

199 agro food processing projects to come online during Government Week

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199 agro food processing projects to come online during Government Week 199 agro food processing projects to come online during Government Week TEHRAN- The Head of the Center for Development of Mechanization and Agricultural Industries has announced the inauguration of 199 agro-processing and food industry projects during Government Week. Karim Zolfaghari added, "These projects have the capacity to absorb and process approximately 1.82 million tons of agricultural raw materials and will create

Aug 25 202607:52

Maragheh, East Azarbaijan’s hub for plum, dried fruit production

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Maragheh, East Azarbaijan’s hub for plum, dried fruit production Maragheh, East Azarbaijan’s hub for plum, dried fruit production East Azarbaijan – The northwestern city of Maragheh, East Azarbaijan province, continues to lead the province in plum production, with an estimated 16,000 tons expected this year from 1,700 hectares of orchards, according to Saba Shokrollahfam, horticulture expert at the provincial Agricultural Jihad Organization. She added that the province as a whole is fore

Aug 24 202612:43

East Azarbaijan hosts Middle East’s largest modern greenhouse complex

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East Azarbaijan hosts Middle East’s largest modern greenhouse complex East Azarbaijan hosts Middle East’s largest modern greenhouse complex East Azarbiajan– Two greenhouse complexes in Jolfa county, in northwestern Iran, have been recognized as the largest modern facilities of their kind in the Middle East and among the world's top 10 hydroponic greenhouses, underscoring Iran's growing capacity for high-tech agricultural production, a senior official said. Shahram Shafiei, head of the Ea

Aug 21 202613:00

Razi Institute to unveil 4 new veterinary vaccines

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Razi Institute to unveil 4 new veterinary vaccines Razi Institute to unveil 4 new veterinary vaccines East Azarbaijan – The Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute’s Branch in Marand County, northwestern East Azarbaijan province, is set to introduce four new strategic vaccines for livestock and poultry in the near future, according to branch director Razzaq Hosseinpour. Speaking at a provincial agricultural meeting, Hosseinpour highlighted the institute’s critical role in p

Aug 17 202619:58

Bonab leads East Azarbaijan in raisin processing, exports

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Bonab leads East Azarbaijan in raisin processing, exports Bonab leads East Azarbaijan in raisin processing, exports East Azarbaijan – The city of Bonab, in East Azarbaijan province in northwestern Iran, is leading the country’s raisin processing and export hub, with 18 active processing and packaging factories, a local agricultural official said. Hassan Alivand, head of the county’s Agricultural Department, said Bonab produces 35,112 tons of raisins annually and exports more

Aug 5 202608:24