FAO: Global Food Prices Rise 0.5 Percent in November
TEHRAN (ANA)- Global food prices continued to rise in November, though the rate of increase slowed and prices for grains and cereals -- the largest component in the index -- actually fell.
Iranian Company Makes Product to Reduce Thirst Stress in Trees
TEHRAN (ANA)- Specialists of a technological company succeeded in manufacturing a technological product to reduce thirst stress in pistachio trees.
Iranian Company Converts Agricultural Waste into Animal Feed
TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian company succeeded in converting agricultural waste into animal feed which in addition to reducing water consumption increases protein percentage in the food.
Iranian Platform Used to Forecast Agricultural Meteorology
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a start-up, active in the field of agriculture, succeeded in designing a smart agricultural weather platform that provides the farmer information from the past 50 years to the next 14 days with more than 50 different weather parameters for each farm.
Iran-Made Germinator Helps Controlled Germination of Seeds
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based company succeeded in indigenizing a germinator device that can manually adjust the temperature, humidity, and light levels by using a microcontroller system and provide optimal conditions for seed germination.
Iranian Company Produces Drought-Resistant Wheat Cultivars for Dry Lands
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company managed to produce drought-resistant wheat cultivars proper for dry lands which decrease water consumption and increase quality.
Iranian Knowledge-Based Firm Produces Efficient Water-Soluble Fertilizers
TEHRAN (ANA)- Specialists at an Iranian knowledge-based company stationed at the Science and Technology Park of Sharif University of Technology succeeded in producing water-soluble sulfur fertilizers to improve quality of soil.
Europe Endures Hottest Summer on Record, Devastating Crops, Lives
TEHRAN (ANA)- Europe experienced its hottest summer on record in 2024, as intense heatwaves and severe droughts crippled agriculture and led to an increase in heat-related deaths across the continent.
Game-Changing New Sensor Could Make Farming More Efficient, Groceries Cheaper
TEHRAN (ANA)- Engineers created a compact sensor with infrared imaging for drones, enhancing crop management by allowing for precise irrigation and pest control, which could lower grocery prices and boost harvests.
Iranian Experts Make Spraying, Pollinating Drones for Agricultural Industry
TEHRAN (ANA)- A knowledge-based company in Iran succeeded in producing a solution-spraying and solid-spraying drone for use in the agricultural industry.