Iran launches 500 demonstration rice farms to boost productivity, self-sufficiency

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Iran launches 500 demonstration rice farms to boost productivity, self-sufficiency Iran launches 500 demonstration rice farms to boost productivity, self-sufficiency Amol – Iran has launched a major program to establish 500 demonstration rice farms in the northern provinces of Mazandaran and Gilan, aiming to increase productivity, improve knowledge transfer to smallholder farmers, and raise the country's rice self-sufficiency to 90 percent, a senior agriculture official said. Speaking du

Jul 26 202611:57

North Khorasan launches Iran’s first dual-purpose dairy-meat sheep breeding program

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North Khorasan launches Iran’s first dual-purpose dairy-meat sheep breeding program North Khorasan launches Iran’s first dual-purpose dairy-meat sheep breeding program Bojnurd – North Khorasan province in northeast has launched Iran's first targeted breeding program to develop a dual-purpose dairy-meat sheep by crossbreeding indigenous Kurdish ewes with Assaf rams, provincial officials announced. Mehdi Shekari, Deputy Director for Livestock Production Improvement at the North Khorasan Ag

Jul 26 202611:54

National saffron initiative drives innovation value addition in Iran

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National saffron initiative drives innovation value addition in Iran National saffron initiative drives innovation value addition in Iran Tehran – Iran's Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) has completed the first phase of a five-year national saffron initiative, delivering new technologies and research aimed at boosting productivity and value addition across the country's saffron industry. Saeed Zarif-Neshat, head of the Khorasan Razavi Agricultural and N

Jul 25 202611:07

Iran, Uruguay explore stronger agricultural cooperation

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Iran, Uruguay explore stronger agricultural cooperation Iran, Uruguay explore stronger agricultural cooperation Tehran – Iranian and Uruguayan officials met to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector, with a focus on strengthening technical, scientific and trade ties. The meeting, held in both in-person and virtual formats, was chaired by Dr. Mo'meni, Acting Director General of the Office of International Affairs and Specialized Organizations at Iran's Ministry

Jul 25 202610:59

Indigenous farming knowledge in Iran’s southeast offers blueprint for sustainable agriculture

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Indigenous farming knowledge in Iran’s southeast offers blueprint for sustainable agriculture Indigenous farming knowledge in Iran’s southeast offers blueprint for sustainable agriculture Tehran – Indigenous farming knowledge in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan could play a key role in advancing sustainable agriculture and protecting ecosystems when combined with modern science, according to a local agricultural official. Khaled Miri said traditional farming p

Jul 24 202612:07

Iranian researchers increase wheat yields by 25 percent with Plasma Tech

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Iranian researchers increase wheat yields by 25 percent with Plasma Tech Iranian researchers increase wheat yields by 25 percent with Plasma Tech Tehran – Iranian researchers have achieved a 25% increase in wheat yields by combining plasma technology with optimized crop nutrition, marking a significant step toward more sustainable and knowledge-based agricultural production. The breakthrough, announced by the Qom Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, increased

Jul 21 202613:01

Iran unveils climate-resilient soybean variety for mechanized farming

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Iran unveils climate-resilient soybean variety for mechanized farming Iran unveils climate-resilient soybean variety for mechanized farming Tehran - Iran has introduced a new soybean variety, Arta (SOY-401-3), designed to boost productivity through enhanced environmental stress tolerance and efficient mechanized harvesting, following official approval by the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO). Developed by Iranian plant breeders, Arta combines drought tolerance

Jul 18 202612:37

Iran unveils plan for national medicinal plants development roadmap

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Iran unveils plan for national medicinal plants development roadmap Iran unveils plan for national medicinal plants development roadmap Tehran - Iran is drafting a national roadmap for medicinal plant development based on the comparative advantages of each province, according to the head of the Iranian Union of Medicinal Plant Associations. Mohammad Baqer Rezaei said the plan will use scientific data to identify provincial priorities while strengthening the sector's value chain from cultivatio

Jul 18 202612:33

Iran launches national agricultural innovation ecosystem to drive agri-tech growth

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Iran launches national agricultural innovation ecosystem to drive agri-tech growth Iran launches national agricultural innovation ecosystem to drive agri-tech growth Tehran – Iran has launched a National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Ecosystem to accelerate the commercialization of agricultural research, foster innovation, and strengthen links between science, industry, and the marketplace. The initiative, established by the Agricultural Engineering Research Institute under the

Jul 14 202610:39

Iran unveils water-saving forage maize cultivation model

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Iran unveils water-saving forage maize cultivation model Iran unveils water-saving forage maize cultivation model Isfahan - Iran has introduced a new high-density forage maize cultivation model that could save up to 1.5 billion cubic meters of water annually if adopted nationwide, according to the Isfahan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center. Masoud Torabi, head of the center, said the initiative was developed to help the agricultural sector adapt to climate change

Jul 11 202611:07