Iranian researchers highlight gene editing as next-generation agricultural tech

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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 Salehi, Deputy for Research at the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), said modern gene-editing techniques are gradually replacing

Jul 7 202608:04

Iran, Malaysia agree to develop new roadmap for agricultural, food security cooperation

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Tehran – Iran and Malaysia have agreed to formulate a new roadmap for bilateral cooperation in agriculture and food security, as the two countries seek to deepen collaboration in trade, research, investment, and the exchange of advanced agricultural technologies. The agreement was reached during a meeting on Saturday between Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri, and his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, according to the official website of the Iranian Ministry of

Jul 4 202610:34

Iran, Belarus agree to deepen agricultural cooperation

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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 Tehran, where the two sides explored new avenues for cooperation in agriculture and related industries. Highligh

Jul 1 202612:11

East Azarbaijan expands artificial insemination program to boost livestock productivity

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Tabriz – East Azarbaijan Province in northwestern Iran expanded its artificial livestock insemination program by 18.16% in 2025 compared with the previous year, strengthening efforts to improve animal genetics and increase livestock productivity, provincial agricultural officials said. Javad Gozli, acting head of the Livestock Affairs Department at the East Azarbaijan Agriculture Organization, said 188 trained technicians are now providing artificial insemination services across the prov

Jun 30 202618:29

Iran inaugurates 1,000-ton fish processing plant in west

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Tehran – Iran has inaugurated a new fish processing and packaging facility with an annual capacity of 1,000 metric tons in Aligudarz, western Lorestan Province, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's aquaculture value chain and expand export opportunities. Kiarash Beyranvand, Director General of Lorestan Fisheries, said Aligudarz—one of Iran's leading rainbow trout-producing regions—has taken a major step toward increasing value-added production with the launch of the

Jun 29 202613:07

Probiotic research drives sustainable livestock development in Iran

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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 microbiota, strengthening immunity, and increasing feed efficiency. Current research focuses on identifying effective indigenous probio

Jun 29 202612:58

Turkmen camel breeding expands in Iran’s Golestan despite drought

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Golestan – Iran's northern Golestan Province has maintained and expanded its Turkmen camel population despite years of drought and declining rangelands, underscoring the breed's resilience to climate challenges, an official said. Reza Nazari, Deputy Director for Livestock Production Improvement at the Golestan Agricultural Organization, said the province is home to about 6,200 one-humped Turkmen dairy camels, ranking 12th nationwide. The herd produces approximately 2,500 metric tons of

Jun 28 202612:05

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

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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 tons, including cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, basil, and other vegetables, as well as ornamental plants and specialty fruits. “T

Jun 27 202619:16

Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad raises caviar output elevenfold

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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, said the caviar is produced at sturgeon farms in Dana and Gachsaran counties and exported to Russia and Eur

Jun 27 202619:14

Iran expands domestic production of strategic livestock, poultry vaccines

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Mashhad – Researchers at the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute's Northeast Branch have developed advanced technologies to produce strategic livestock and poultry vaccines, strengthening Iran's veterinary vaccine self-sufficiency and reducing reliance on imports. Hamid Reza Farzin, head of the institute's Northeast Branch, said the locally developed vaccines will help prevent major animal diseases, protect livestock, enhance food security, and support domestic vaccine production.

Jun 27 202619:10