Iran unveils first locally built food-service robots

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Iran unveils first locally built food-service robots Iran unveils first locally built food-service robots Tehran - Iranian engineers have developed the country’s first fully domestic food-service robots - advanced vending systems capable of operating 24 hours a day to sell a wide range of food and plant-based products. Arash Fathi, one of the leading figures behind the project, said the machines are the product of “round-the-clock effort by Iranian specialists.” The team aime

Nov 21 202510:49

Red sumac bears fruit for first time in Iran via tissue culture

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Red sumac bears fruit for first time in Iran via tissue culture Red sumac bears fruit for first time in Iran via tissue culture East Azarbaijan - For the first time in Iran, red sumac from Hurand - a city in the Central District of Hurand County, East Azarbaijan province - has successfully produced fruit using tissue culture techniques, according to a senior researcher at the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute. Reza Mohammadi, a faculty member at the institute and head of the Tissue

Nov 16 202511:13

Healthy soil cornerstone of safe food production, official notes

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Healthy soil cornerstone of safe food production, official notes Healthy soil cornerstone of safe food production, official notes Tehran — Healthy soil is essential for producing safe food, sustaining life, purifying water, and resisting pollution, a senior agriculture official said, underscoring its central role in national strategies for soil protection, sustainable farming, and healthy urban development. Seyed Esmaeil Salehi, Deputy Director for Soil Improvement and Fertility at the A

Nov 16 202511:11

Cage fish farming a new engine for Ilam economy

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Cage fish farming a new engine for Ilam economy Cage fish farming a new engine for Ilam economy Ilam - The Director-General of Ilam Province Fisheries said that the Seimareh Dam, with its stable water resources, suitable temperatures, and natural ecosystem, has the capacity to produce 4,000 tons of fish per year, a capacity that can play a significant role in the region’s economic development and job creation, positioning Ilam as one of the country’s fisheries hubs. Reza Soleimani

Nov 14 202512:00

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

Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation

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Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation Iran sees major growth in autumn sugar beet cultivation Tehran - Iran has recorded a twentyfold increase in autumn sugar beet cultivation, reaching a production level of 2.4 million tons this year—a milestone described as historic by the head of the National Sugar Beet Research Institute. Speaking at a performance evaluation meeting, Abazar Rajabi emphasized that the expansion of autumn cultivation has not only strengthened the coun

Nov 2 202509:33

Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says

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Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says Iran, China launch joint rice research center, deputy minister says Tehran – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture has announced the establishment of a joint Iran–China Rice Research Center aimed at developing hybrid and drought-resistant rice varieties capable of producing over six tons per hectare. The initiative also includes plans to import new high-yield sugarcane varieties from China with double the cur

Nov 1 202512:18

West Azarbaijan produces 250 tons of rainbow trout, 10m eyed eggs: Official

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West Azarbaijan produces 250 tons of rainbow trout, 10m eyed eggs: Official West Azarbaijan produces 250 tons of rainbow trout, 10m eyed eggs: Official West Azarbaijan - A new SPF rainbow trout project in West Azarbaijan, in the northwest of Iran, has added 250 tons of fish to the national food basket and produced 10 million eyed eggs to boost aquaculture, according to the head of Iran’s National Artemia Research Center. Dr. Nekouifard highlighted the vital role of Artemia as a key larva

Nov 1 202511:37

Iran Eurasia summit explores expansion of agricultural, trade cooperation

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Iran Eurasia summit explores expansion of agricultural, trade cooperation Iran Eurasia summit explores expansion of agricultural, trade cooperation Tehran - The fourth Iran–Eurasia Strategic Summit was held with a focus on standards, inspection, quarantine, and veterinary affairs, aiming to enhance cooperation between Iran and member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and to address technical requirements for expanding trade. Saghar Soltani-Nejad, Director General of the Quaran

Oct 28 202511:43

Mazandaran registers two-fold rise in Kiwi exports

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Mazandaran registers two-fold rise in Kiwi exports Mazandaran registers two-fold rise in Kiwi exports Mazandaran – The northern Mazandaran Province has witnessed a significant surge in kiwi exports this year, driven by a twofold increase in production, according to a provincial official. Hamid Naderian, Director of Plant Protection Department in the province, told Fars News Agency that kiwi exports from Mazandaran began on September 28 and have been progressing strongly since. He attri

Oct 27 202511:30