Food security emerging as a geopolitical flashpoint, FAO warns

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Food security emerging as a geopolitical flashpoint, FAO warns Food security emerging as a geopolitical flashpoint, FAO warns Tehran – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that food security is increasingly evolving into a geopolitical challenge, with governments around the world placing greater emphasis on strengthening domestic food production and reducing dependence on imports amid rising global uncertainty. According to the FAO, geopolitical te

Jul 7 202608:11

Iran advances Caspian white fish domestication to strengthen sustainable aquaculture

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Iran advances Caspian white fish domestication to strengthen sustainable aquaculture Iran advances Caspian white fish domestication to strengthen sustainable aquaculture Tehran – Iranian researchers are making significant progress toward the domestication and commercial cultivation of Caspian white fish (or Caspian kutum), a move aimed at reducing reliance on wild catches from the Caspian Sea while supporting the long-term growth of the country's aquaculture sector. Mohammad Sayyad Boura

Jul 7 202608:06

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, Belarus agree to deepen agricultural cooperation

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Iran, Belarus agree to deepen agricultural cooperation Iran, Belarus agree to deepen agricultural cooperation Tehran – Iran and Belarus have agreed to expand agricultural cooperation, increase bilateral trade, and expedite the launch of a joint agricultural commission aimed at strengthening technical and commercial ties between the two countries. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Iran's Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri and Dmitry Koltsov, Belarus' ambassador to Tehr

Jul 1 202612:11

Probiotic research drives sustainable livestock development in Iran

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Probiotic research drives sustainable livestock development in Iran Probiotic research drives sustainable livestock development in Iran Tehran – Probiotic and postbiotic research is becoming a key pillar of sustainable livestock and poultry production in Iran as global efforts to reduce antibiotic use and combat antimicrobial resistance intensify, an official said. Sho’leh Qorbani, Head of the Biotechnology Research Department, said probiotics improve animal health by enhancing gut

Jun 29 202612:58

North Khorasan produces over 13,000 tons of greenhouse products annually

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North Khorasan produces over 13,000 tons of greenhouse products annually North Khorasan produces over 13,000 tons of greenhouse products annually Tehran – North Khorasan Province, northeast Iran, produces more than 13,000 metric tons of greenhouse crops each year, with 383 greenhouse units operating across 75.7 hectares, according to the provincial Agriculture Organization. Esmaeil Mahmoudabadi, head of the organization, said the province's annual greenhouse output totals 13,294 metric t

Jun 27 202619:16

Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad raises caviar output elevenfold

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Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad raises caviar output elevenfold Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad raises caviar output elevenfold Tehran – Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad Province in the southwest of Iran has increased its caviar production more than elevenfold over the past year, raising output from 170 kilograms to 2 metric tons and accounting for 10% of the country's total caviar production, a provincial official said. Kourosh Yazdanpanah, director of fisheries and aquaculture at the provincial Agriculture Ministry,

Jun 27 202619:14

Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says

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Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says Tehran – Sustainable self-sufficiency must be the foundation of Iran's food security strategy, an agricultural expert said, emphasizing that long-term resilience is as important as increasing domestic production. A faculty member at Iran's Soil and Water Research Institute said food security is built on four interc

Jun 26 202612:01

Iran expands use of high-yield improved bean varieties

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Iran expands use of high-yield improved bean varieties Iran expands use of high-yield improved bean varieties Tehran – Farmers in Iran's northwestern Zanjan Province are increasingly planting improved high-yield bean varieties, boosting productivity in one of the country's leading bean-producing regions. Shahrzad Ali-Akbar Zanjani, an agronomy expert at the Agricultural Organization of Zanjan Province, said the province is a major producer of pinto and red beans. Popular improved varieti

Jun 26 202611:57

Iran inaugurates largest greenhouse seedling production hub in Isfahan

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Iran inaugurates largest greenhouse seedling production hub in Isfahan Iran inaugurates largest greenhouse seedling production hub in Isfahan Isfahan - Iran has inaugurated the country’s largest greenhouse seedling production complex in Isfahan Province, a major investment aimed at boosting water efficiency and supporting the growth of greenhouse agriculture. The facility, built with an investment of 330 billion rials, has the capacity to produce 150 million seedlings annually, according

Jun 21 202613:27