TEHRAN (ANA)- Fungicides used in agriculture have been linked to an increase in resistance to antifungal drugs in both humans and animals.

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based firm has succeeded in producing 67 varieties of hybrid seeds which helps food security in agricultural industry.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iran’s first specialized seedling sorting, packaging and cold storage center was put into operation with the support of the Food and Agriculture Development Headquarters of the Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy.

TEHRAN (ANA)- The Islamic Azad University’s Alborz branch has built a 10-hectare greenhouse and a 6-hectare farm in the Organic Agriculture Innovation Center to produce hybrid seeds of vegetables and fruits.

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian PhD student of Islamic Azad University’s Shahr-e Quds branch succeeded in discovering a good way to prolong the shelf life of oilcake by producing enzyme microcapsules and natural antioxidants.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian experts at a knowledge-based company developed the vernalization technology which replaces cold for autumn cereals and allows farmers to cultivate wheat and barley until spring and overcome the problems of water shortage and drought in the Central regions of Iran.

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to develop special multirotor drones used for aerial spraying of the farm lands in a short period of time.

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based company managed to produce 2,000 tons of cocopeat (a sustainable, lightweight, and spongy material derived from coconut husks) from palm waste.

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian technologist succeeded in production of a biodegradable polymer-based slow-release fertilizer for the agricultural industry which provides a controlled release of nitrogen over a period of 132 days.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Figures by the Iranian customs office (IRICA) showed that the agricultural exports from the country increased 29% in the Persian calendar year to late March.