Iran: Daily import of more than 130,000 tons of red meat, breeding of nomadic livestock for the first time in the east of the country

Published 2023년 8월 27일

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The Iranian government has implemented a plan to improve the genetics of nomadic cattle and increase Iran's self-sufficiency in meat production. The plan involves laboratory production of embryos from superior native breeds and transfer of embryos through the oviposition method of live livestock. The project was first carried out in the city of "Gandman" in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari provinces and has now been expanded to Khaf city.
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Dr. Ehsan Rumiani said on Saturday, September 5, during a trip to Khawaf city: Nomadic light livestock breeding operation was carried out for the first time in the eastern part of the country in the nomadic village of Nahor in Khawaf city. He said: The plan to improve the genetics of nomadic cattle and produce "Royan", a selected breed, was carried out in a laboratory using the ovum pick-up method. The official of the country's light livestock genetic improvement project added: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Basij Sazandag Organization have launched a light livestock reserve bank in the form of a de-privation and construction camp in order to remove deprivation and preserve the country's light livestock genetic reserves and prevent the extinction of the native breeds of these livestock. has done. Referring to the daily import of more than 130,000 tons of red meat from other countries, despite the rich capacities of our country in this sector, he continued: In line ...
Source: Isna

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