Modern seed technologies key to boosting crop yields

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Modern seed technologies key to boosting crop yields Modern seed technologies key to boosting crop yields Tehran - Gholamreza Golmohammadi, head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), underscored the vital role of advanced seed technologies in improving agricultural productivity. During a visit to the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute's research farm and the Shahid Motahari Research Station, Golmohammadi marked the beginning of the sugar beet planting

Jun 7 202509:18

Green gold of saline lands abundant in Golestan province

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Green gold of saline lands abundant in Golestan province Green gold of saline lands abundant in Golestan province Golestan - Golestan Province, bordering approximately 130 kilometers of the Caspian Sea coastline, boasts exceptional natural and geographical advantages for cultivating salt-tolerant plants. The head of Golestan Province’s Agricultural Organization, Mohammad Nazeri, emphasized, “Cultivating salt-tolerant plants such as Salicornia, quinoa, and safflower not only e

May 5 202506:51

 Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie

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Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie Iran Introduces 2 new chickpea varietie Tehran – The Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization (AREEO) has unveiled two new high-yielding chickpea varieties designed for rainfed farming in cold and semi-arid regions. Developed by researchers at the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute, “Alvand” and “Ekbatan” - these winter-sown varieties - boast enhanced resilience to cold, drought, and diseases, alongs

Apr 21 202506:11

Iranian safflower cultivation outdoes global yield average

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Iranian safflower cultivation outdoes global yield average Iranian safflower cultivation outdoes global yield average Tehran – Iran's safflower yield surpassed the global average last crop year, according to the head of the Oilseed Research Department at the country’s Seed and Plant Improvement Institute “Domestic production reached 828 kilograms per hectare, exceeding the 2023 worldwide average of 795 kg/ha,” Mehdi Qaffari said. He noted that while global safflower c

Apr 13 202507:05

Iran launches nationwide agricultural plan to boost food security

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Iran launches nationwide agricultural plan to boost food security Iran launches nationwide agricultural plan to boost food security Tehran – In a significant push toward agricultural self-sufficiency, Iran has launched a nationwide initiative integrating advanced technologies into its greenhouse and aquaculture sectors, an official announced. Amir-Hossein Safargholi, Director of Iran's National Program for Greenhouse and Aquaculture Development, outlined the country's progress during a h

Apr 4 202503:15

Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties

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Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties Hamedan Research Center introduces 5 new wheat varieties Tehran - The Hamedan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has introduced five new wheat varieties, according to the head of the Center. The center has managed to develop five new wheat varieties named Fallah and Negin (irrigated), and Nafis, Shayan, and Dehghan (dryland), Mohammad Yazdandoost said. He emphasized that widespread adoption of these variet

Mar 9 202508:45

Iran projects establishment of 15 greenhouse exports hubs

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Iran projects establishment of 15 greenhouse exports hubs Iran projects establishment of 15 greenhouse exports hubs Tehran – The Iranian government has announced plans to construct 15 export terminals for greenhouse products, an agricultural official said. Elham Fattahi-Far, Director General of the Greenhouse, Ornamental Plants, and Edible Mushrooms Office at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Horticulture Affairs Department, added, "Securing adequate funding is crucial for the timely

Mar 5 202509:19

Iran introduces new hybrid millet varieties

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Iran introduces new hybrid millet varieties Iran introduces new hybrid millet varieties Tehran - Researchers at the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute (SPII) have achieved a significant milestone, introducing six new hybrid millet varieties to Iranian agriculture for the first time. The announcement, made by SPII Director Mohammad Zamanian, comes as Iran seeks to enhance its food security and agricultural productivity. The newly developed varieties include four forage millet hybr

Mar 4 202503:07

Iran 10-month greenhouse output up 4 percent reaching 3m tons

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Iran 10-month greenhouse output up 4 percent reaching 3m tons Iran 10-month greenhouse output up 4 percent reaching 3m tons Tehran - From March 2024 to January 2025, Iran's greenhouse crop production reached three million tons, a nearly 4% increase compared to the same ten-month period in the previous year.Elham Fattahi-Far, Director General of the Greenhouse, Ornamental Plants, and Edible Mushrooms Office at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Horticulture Affairs Department, stated that the pr

Mar 1 202510:40

Iran unveils 950 new seed varieties

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Iran unveils 950 new seed varieties Iran unveils 950 new seed varieties Karaj – Iran’s Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Research Institute has revealed 950 newly approved agricultural and horticultural seed varieties, the head of the Institute announced. Describing the new seed varieties as the culmination of a decade-long evaluation process, Mohammad Hassan Assareh said that nearly 1,350 varieties underwent rigorous technical testing over the past ten years, with 950 ul

Feb 22 202515:09