Iran expands domestic production of strategic livestock, poultry vaccines

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Iran expands domestic production of strategic livestock, poultry vaccines Iran expands domestic production of strategic livestock, poultry vaccines 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 loc

Jun 27 202619:10

Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says

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Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says Sustainable self-sufficiency essential to strengthen food security, Iranian expert says Tehran – Sustainable self-sufficiency must be the foundation of Iran's food security strategy, an agricultural expert said, emphasizing that long-term resilience is as important as increasing domestic production. A faculty member at Iran's Soil and Water Research Institute said food security is built on four interc

Jun 26 202612:01

IAEO chief: Nuclear tech to cut 40m tons of food waste

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IAEO chief: Nuclear tech to cut 40m tons of food waste IAEO chief: Nuclear tech to cut 40m tons of food waste Tehran - The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization says nearly 40 million tons of agricultural products are lost annually before reaching consumers, stressing that nuclear technology can significantly reduce post-harvest losses and help recover a large share of this food supply. Mohammad Eslami said that around 30 percent of Iran’s agricultural output is lost each year

Jun 13 202612:29

Iran’s Caspian Native Chicken breeding program boosts productivity, official says

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Iran’s Caspian Native Chicken breeding program boosts productivity, official says Iran’s Caspian Native Chicken breeding program boosts productivity, official says Tehran – Iran’s Caspian Native Chicken Breeding Center has reached its 34th generation of selective breeding, achieving a 55–65 percent increase in meat and egg production compared with the original poultry stock, according to local official in the northern Mazandaran Province. Hossein Negahdar, Deputy for Livestoc

Jun 8 202619:08

Iran advances toward self-sufficiency in silk production

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Iran advances toward self-sufficiency in silk production Iran advances toward self-sufficiency in silk production Tehran – Iran is making significant progress toward self-sufficiency in silk production, with raw silk cocoon output expected to reach 1,100 tons this year, according to Habibollah Rezadoost, Head of the National Sericulture Development Center. Rezadoost said the country’s sericulture sector is projected to generate approximately 13 trillion rials (1,300 billion tomans)

Jun 2 202612:33

Iran unveils major rice initiative to cut import dependence

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Iran unveils major rice initiative to cut import dependence Iran unveils major rice initiative to cut import dependence Tehran – Iran has launched an ambitious agricultural modernization program aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in rice production and ending the country’s reliance on imports, according to Safdar Niazi Shahraki, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Water and Soil Affairs. “The initiative centers on the consolidation and modernization of 600,000 hectares of far

May 30 202612:32

Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production

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Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production Iran achieves self-sufficiency in hybrid pepper, seed production Tehran – Iranian researchers have successfully produced and genetically evaluated pure pepper lines, marking a critical first step toward developing high-yield, high-quality hybrid varieties adapted to the country's diverse climate. According to Sasan Keshavarz, a researcher at the Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, the process uses reverse engineering and

May 24 202612:50

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

Iran plans to expand Caspian salmon farming

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Iran plans to expand Caspian salmon farming Iran plans to expand Caspian salmon farming Mazandaran - The head of Iran's Fishery Organization has announced a new strategy to sustainably develop aquaculture in the Caspian Sea, with a focus on expanding salmon farming in sea cages. Hamzeh Rostampour called the inaugural sea-cage salmon project in Tonekabon a turning point for the country's aquaculture sector. "Iran's fisheries future lies in sea cages," he said, citing global environmental limi

May 16 202612:22

Iranian deputy minister: Wheat self-sufficiency in the offing

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Iranian deputy minister: Wheat self-sufficiency in the offing Iranian deputy minister: Wheat self-sufficiency in the offing Tehran – Iran has moved to the brink of wheat self-sufficiency, and there is no cause for concern over bread supply this year, a senior agriculture official announced. Majid Anjafi, Deputy Minister for Crop Production at the Ministry of Agriculture, said that given the area under cultivation and the progress of the harvest, the country is approaching the threshold o

May 9 202611:44