Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech

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Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech 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 Sal

Jul 7 202608:04

Iran projects 180,000 tons of cotton production

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Iran projects 180,000 tons of cotton production Iran projects 180,000 tons of cotton production Tehran - Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has projected 180,000 tons of raw cotton production and plans to use 2,000 tons of domestically developed cotton varieties in the coming year as part of efforts to strengthen productivity and reduce reliance on imports. According to Sa’dollah Mansouri, Director General of the Cotton and Oilseeds Office, cotton was cultivated on 75,058 hectares this

Jan 6 202611:12

Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought

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Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought Iran targets 400,000 tons of oilseed output despite ongoing drought Tehran - Iran is projected to produce between 350,000 and 400,000 tons of oilseeds in the current crop year (1404–1405), despite persistent drought conditions and increasing climate-related risks, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture announced. Sa’adollah Mansouri, acting head of the Cotton and Oilseeds Department, said that assessments

Jan 4 202609:46

Iran, Afghanistan hold talks to expand agricultural trade

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Iran, Afghanistan hold talks to expand agricultural trade Iran, Afghanistan hold talks to expand agricultural trade Tehran - Maryam Jalili-Moghaddam, Iran’s Deputy Minister and Head of the Plant Protection Organization, and Afghanistan’s Acting Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mawlawi Shahabuddin Saqib, explored ways to boost agricultural trade ties between the neighborly countries. The recent meeting aimed to identify practical solutions for boosting Afghanistan’s a

Nov 30 202512:48

Drones, defoliant hormones revolutionizing cotton harvesting in Ardabil, official says

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Drones, defoliant hormones revolutionizing cotton harvesting in Ardabil, official says Drones, defoliant hormones revolutionizing cotton harvesting in Ardabil, official says Ardabil - The use of drone spraying and defoliant hormones has revolutionized mechanized cotton harvesting in Iran’s Moghan region, located in Ardabil, a mountainous province with lush landscape in northwest Iran, cutting costs and boosting product quality, according to the head of the Technical and Engineering Researc

Nov 10 202509:18

Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide

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Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide Iran Plant Protection Organization bans highly toxic insecticide Tehran - Iran’s Plant Protection Organization has removed the insecticide Oxydemeton-methyl from the national list of approved pesticides, citing serious health and environmental risks. According to a resolution passed by the organization’s Pesticide Supervision Board on October 12, 2025, the product - commercially known as Metasystox EC 25% and produced

Nov 7 202511:57

Fars province remains Iran’s leading cotton producer

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Fars province remains Iran’s leading cotton producer Fars province remains Iran’s leading cotton producer Fars – Iran’s southern Fars Province continues to lead the country in cotton production, with harvesting now underway across 15,600 hectares, according to the acting head of the provincial Agricultural Organization. Ahad Bahjat Haghighi said cotton’s output this year is expected to exceed 52,000 tons of seed cotton. “The harvest began in Darab County in late Octob

Nov 4 202509:41

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

 Gamma radiation enhancing Iran agricultural efficiency: Official

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Gamma radiation enhancing Iran agricultural efficiency: Official Gamma radiation enhancing Iran agricultural efficiency: Official A senior official from the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said nuclear technologies like gamma radiation have hugely boosted the country’s ability to increase agricultural output and prevent food waste. Ebrahim Moghisseh, who leads agricultural research programs in AEOI, said on Wednesday that Iran has been using various forms of nuclear irradiati

Jun 7 202517:22

Iranian research institute introduces 16 new cotton varieties

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Iranian research institute introduces 16 new cotton varieties Iranian research institute introduces 16 new cotton varieties Tehran - The Iranian Cotton Research Institute has announced the successful development and release of 16 new commercial cotton varieties. "These new varieties represent a significant achievement for our research team," Fathi, the head of the breeding research department, said. "They result from years of dedicated research and development to improve c

Jan 29 202510:41