China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic response

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China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic response China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic response Beijing - Chinese scientists have created an AI-guided platform to engineer custom plant immune receptors to rapidly combat emerging diseases that threaten plants, including commercial crops vulnerable to devastating outbreaks. Their programmable synthetic immune receptors can be introduced into plants to help them detect proteins made by s

Aug 24 202612:38

French farmers deplete winter fodder reserves amid severe drought

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French farmers deplete winter fodder reserves amid severe drought French farmers deplete winter fodder reserves amid severe drought PARIS – France's worst drought in recent years has forced farmers to tap into winter feed reserves months ahead of schedule, as scorching temperatures and record-low rainfall devastate pastures across the country. The National Federation of Milk Producers (FNPL) reports that many farmers had already begun using their winter fodder stocks by late July, a full

Aug 24 202612:33

Hamedan expands drought-resistant forests amid water crisis

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Hamedan expands drought-resistant forests amid water crisis Hamedan expands drought-resistant forests amid water crisis Hamedan – Some 6,000 hectares of planted forests have been established in west-central Hamedan province as authorities push to expand tree cover using drought-tolerant species in response to worsening water scarcity and climate change. The province's total forest area now stands at roughly 45,000 hectares, including natural woodlands and plantations, according to Hamid

Aug 22 202612:06

Iran boosts food security resilience, 85 percent sourced domestically: Minister

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Iran boosts food security resilience, 85 percent sourced domestically: Minister Iran boosts food security resilience, 85 percent sourced domestically: Minister Tehran - Iran's agriculture minister announced on Tuesday that the country has significantly strengthened its food security resilience, with domestic production now covering approximately 85% of national food requirements. Speaking to journalists in the Iranian capital Tehran, Gholamreza Nouri said the food supply chain has operated wit

Aug 17 202611:00

Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties

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Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties Iran rolls out climate-adaptive rice varieties Tehran – With water resources dwindling and climate pressures intensifying, Iran's Rice Research Institute has unveiled a new generation of rice cultivars engineered to thrive under drought and environmental stress. Institute director Ali Akbar Ebadi said the newly introduced varieties are short-statured, early-maturing, and stress-tolerant, a direct response to the shortcomings of traditional l

Aug 16 202611:27

Iran introduces new rainfed wheat variety released for warm regions

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Iran introduces new rainfed wheat variety released for warm regions Iran introduces new rainfed wheat variety released for warm regions Tehran - Iran's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has introduced "Mohtasham," a new rainfed bread wheat variety tailored for cultivation in the country's warm and semi-warm drylands. According to center head Mohammad Reza Al-Hosseini, the variety offers high and stable yields, strong resistance to drought and heat stress, good lo

Aug 15 202610:18

Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift

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Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift Fars province debuts salinity-resistant cotton in knowledge-driven agricultural shift Fars – Iranian researchers have unveiled "Soroush," a new cotton variety boasting high salinity tolerance, climate adaptability, and mechanical harvest compatibility, a breakthrough aimed at curbing production costs and securing the staple crop against drought and environmental stress. Cotton remains a strategic asset

Aug 8 202611:48

Black Sea escalation rekindles concerns over global grain supplies

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Black Sea escalation rekindles concerns over global grain supplies Black Sea escalation rekindles concerns over global grain supplies Tehran – Renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea have heightened concerns over potential disruptions to global grain supplies, fueling uncertainty in agricultural markets and raising fears of higher food prices. Ukraine has accused Russia of stepping up strikes on ports and merchant vessels, calling the attacks an effort to choke off its gr

Aug 5 202608:26

Iran exporting livestock embryo, Minister says

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Iran exporting livestock embryo, Minister says Iran exporting livestock embryo, Minister says Tehran – Iran has evolved from importing live livestock by air to exporting livestock embryos and is poised to become a poultry meat exporter, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said. Addressing the Second International Livestock, Poultry, and Related Industries Exhibition in Tehran, Nouri described the livestock and poultry industry as one of Iran's most resilient and dynamic economic sector

Aug 2 202612:25

Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation

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Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation Iran pursues sugar self-sufficiency via water-efficient sugar beet cultivation Shiraz – Iran is accelerating efforts to achieve sugar self-sufficiency by expanding water-efficient autumn sugar beet cultivation, adopting improved crop varieties, and enhancing production management, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said. Hossein Asghari, Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Industrial Cr

Jul 31 202612:53