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Oct 25 2025 - 11:54 - view count: 94 - viewer count: 94 study time : Less than one minute /XhT7--> Iranian researchers develop seed vaccine for bacterial fish diseases Ahvaz – The head of the South Inland Aquatic Research Institute in Ahvaz announced that the institute’s researchers have successfully carried out out-of-season breeding of common carp and developed a seed vaccine to combat bacterial diseases in fish.

Aug 4 202620:47

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

Iran’s shrimp output surges as disease outbreaks decline

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Iran’s shrimp output surges as disease outbreaks decline Iran’s shrimp output surges as disease outbreaks decline Tehran – Iran's shrimp production increased by nearly 40% in 2025 after disease outbreaks in the aquaculture sector fell by 37% compared with the previous year, according to the Iran Veterinary Organization. Reza Asadi, Director General of Aquatic Animal Health, Prevention and Disease Management, attributed the gains to stricter biosecurity measures, modernization of hatcheri

Jul 17 202612:28

Integrated watershed management key to combating desertification, official says

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Integrated watershed management key to combating desertification, official says Integrated watershed management key to combating desertification, official says Tehran – Integrated watershed management is essential to tackling desertification and water scarcity in Iran, according to Hassan Vahid, Deputy for Watershed Management, Rangelands and Desert Affairs at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. Vahid said poor water management, including inadequate environmental

Jun 29 202613:10

Iranian researchers develop livestock feed from sugarcane residues

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Iranian researchers develop livestock feed from sugarcane residues Iranian researchers develop livestock feed from sugarcane residues Tehran – Iranian researchers have developed a technology that converts sugarcane harvesting residues into livestock feed, offering a sustainable solution to reduce agricultural waste and support food security. The innovation, titled “Production of Livestock Feed Silage from Sugarcane Residues,” was developed by Afrouz Sharifi of the Khuzestan A

Jun 20 202613:06

Modern irrigation raises grape yields in southern Iran

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Modern irrigation raises grape yields in southern Iran Modern irrigation raises grape yields in southern Iran Khuzestan - The adoption of pressurized irrigation systems in vineyards across Gotvand County, Khuzestan Province, has increased grape yields by 50–67% per hectare while significantly reducing water consumption, according to local agricultural officials. Maryam Bashiri, Horticulture Officer at the Gotvand Agricultural Department, said modern irrigation methods have improved both

Jun 15 202612:53

Andimeshk exports 70,000 tons of agri products to 14 intl markets

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Andimeshk exports 70,000 tons of agri products to 14 intl markets Andimeshk exports 70,000 tons of agri products to 14 intl markets Tehran – Iran’s agricultural hub of Andimeshk, in the southern province Khuzestan, exported 70,000 tons of agricultural products to 14 countries during the current crop year, a local agricultural official announced. Mohammad Jafar Afarin, head of Andimeshk’s Agriculture Department, said more than 7,000 export consignments were shipped to key inte

May 31 202610:08

Sugar beet strategic crop for Iran’s sugar supply: Researcher

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Sugar beet strategic crop for Iran’s sugar supply: Researcher Sugar beet strategic crop for Iran’s sugar supply: Researcher Ahvaz – Shifting sugar beet farming from spring to autumn in Khuzestan has enabled farmers to capitalize on rainfall and cut irrigation water use, a model now being institutionalized by the province's agricultural research center, a researcher says. Hossein Kazemi, a researcher at the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Training Center, describ

May 18 202611:55

Khuzestan is Iran’s leading aquaculture hub, official says

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Khuzestan is Iran’s leading aquaculture hub, official says Khuzestan is Iran’s leading aquaculture hub, official says Ahvaz – The southern Khuzestan province, a leading aquaculture hub in Iran, has produced over 100,000 tons of aquatic products this year, according to the provincial fisheries chief. Seyed Sharif Mousavi said some 17,000 hectares of farms and complexes were used for warm-water fish, sturgeon, shrimp, and ornamental species. “Exports reached 55,000 tons worth $193

May 18 202611:52

Sorghum a strategic breakthrough for sustainable forage production, official says

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Sorghum a strategic breakthrough for sustainable forage production, official says Sorghum a strategic breakthrough for sustainable forage production, official says Khuzestan - Sorghum offers a strategic solution for boosting forage production despite water scarcity and climate change, according to a researcher at the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. Hossein Kazemi said that the plant's high tolerance to drought, salinity, and extreme heat makes it wel

May 11 202611:30