Iran makes strides in crop variety development

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Tehran – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri, announced significant progress in the country’s agricultural research during the 7th Crop Varieties Festival. Addressing the event, Nouri emphasized the critical role of advanced seed technology and new crop varieties in modern agriculture. “Improved seeds and new varieties are essential inputs for boosting agricultural production,” he said. The Minister commended Iranian researchers for developing 89 new cr

Nov 20 202414:51

Iran inaugurates first plasma-based dried fruit sanitization plant

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Tehran - A significant milestone in Iran’s agricultural technology landscape was achieved with the inauguration of the nation’s first plasma-based dried fruit sanitization and processing plant. The facility, situated in Rafsanjan, was officially opened by Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri and Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami. Designed to process up to three tons of produce per hour, the plant is poised to make a substantial c

Nov 16 202419:12

Iran, Uzbekistan to strengthen agricultural ties

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Tehran - Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri met with Uzbek Ambassador Nasriev Fariddin Badriddinovich to discuss expanding agricultural cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting in Tehran on Thursday, Nouri emphasized Iran's ability to provide Uzbekistan with technical expertise, training, and research in areas like livestock breeding and drip irrigation. He praised the initiative of both nations' leaders to strengthen bilateral ties and highlighted the shared cultu

Nov 8 202419:41

Iran, FAO foster innovation, technology to strengthen saffron industry

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Tehran - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture recently inaugurated a project aiming to enhance the transparency, authenticity, and sustainability of food supply chains in Iran with focus on Saffron industry. The inception workshop for “Control of Food Authenticity and Management of Food Supply Chain for the Successful Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” project took place on 28 O

Nov 4 202411:42

Razi Institute Participated in the Annual Consultation on Polio Eradication

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On Wednesday, October 23, Razi Institute participated in the 23rd Annual Consultation between the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) and key stakeholders, including polio vaccine manufacturers, National Authorities for Containment (NACs), and National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) on 23 October 2024. Dr. Masood Ghader, Deputy of Quality Assurance at Razi Institute, represented Razi Institute at this significant event. The consultation featured a series of informative sessions aimed at en

Oct 29 202414:06

Iran and Burkina Faso forge agricultural partnership

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Tehran - Iran and Burkina Faso have announced plans to strengthen their agricultural ties. In a recent meeting, the advisor to the Iranian Minister of Agriculture and the executive director of the overseas cultivation project discussed various avenues for cooperation with Burkina Faso’s ambassador to Tehran.The two countries have agreed to collaborate on initiatives such as extraterrestrial cultivation, technology transfer, and agricultural mechanization. Additionally, they have identified

Oct 29 202411:08

Iran targets significant reduction in agricultural water consumption

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Tehran – The Iranian government has set a major goal of reducing agricultural water consumption to 65 billion cubic meters by the end of the Seventh Development Plan. This reduction is crucial to address the country's water scarcity challenges and ensure sustainable agricultural practices. The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy, will implement strategies to optimize water usage in agriculture. This includes promoting the use of more efficient irrigati

Oct 23 202413:24

Iran partners with FAO , GCF to bolster climate resilience

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Tehran – The Department of Environment (DOE), acting as the National Designated Authority (NDA), has joined forces with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening Iran's resilience to climate change. The newly signed project, titled "Strengthening Iran's Access to GCF with National Ownership, Knowledge-Based Policies and Sound Technologies," marks a significant step towards

Oct 20 202406:33

Iran agriculture minister pledges support for Zanzibar agricultural development

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Zanzibar – Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri, during his recent visit to Tanzania, met with the President of the semi-autonomous region of Zanzibar to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation. The meeting focused on strengthening existing agricultural partnerships and exploring opportunities for Iran to share its expertise with Zanzibar. Nouri conveyed greetings from Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, and reiterated Iran's commitment to fostering stronger ties with African nat

Oct 19 202409:16

Iran fish production reaches new high as fishing season begins

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Juybar – Iran's fisheries sector has reached a significant milestone, with annual fish production surpassing 1.4 million tons. The announcement was made by Hossein Hosseini, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of Iran's Fisheries Organization, at the opening ceremony of the sturgeon fishing season in Juybar, Mazandaran Province. He emphasized the sector's crucial role in ensuring food security, noting that 640,000 tons of the total production came from aquaculture and 777,000 tons from

Oct 13 202412:24