According to the , citing the Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, considering the importance of producing greenhouse and fishery products and the goals set in the Seventh Development Plan to achieve 10 million tons of greenhouse products and 1.8 million tons of aquatic products (fishing and aquaculture), the development of applied research in the value chain of greenhouse and fishery products plays a key role in achieving these goals.
Therefore, according to the scientific and research capacities available in the country, the current call from the National Science Foundation of Iran and in interaction with the National Program for the Promotion of Technology in the Value Chain of Greenhouse and Fishery Products of the Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy and the Research, Education and Extension Organization of the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad has been designed with a comprehensive view of the value chain of greenhouse and fishery products to support applied research in order to prepare and present technical knowledge, methods and models that can Have exploitation in research environments and greenhouse and fishery pilots and help to develop the value chain of greenhouse and fisheries.
One of the most important goals of this call is to produce practical knowledge that can be implemented in greenhouse environments and aquaculture farms, to provide practical methods and protocols to improve the design process, production and performance in greenhouse and fishery environments, and to develop measurable indicators and criteria to evaluate performance, product health, and input productivity, so that their results are not only for the production of articles, but also for policy makers and executive bodies. It can be used by relevant stakeholders as well as greenhouse and fisheries operators in the country.
Priority areas and considered outputs in the greenhouse value chain:
1- Adaptation of greenhouse design to the climate
After determining the suitable location for the construction of the greenhouse, the design of the structure and the selection of the structure and covering materials will have the greatest impact on the climate inside the greenhouse and its performance. To create a greenhouse compatible with the climate, it is necessary to pay serious attention to the parameters: the structure form, the direction of the greenhouse and the type of cover. Therefore, the standardization of the location of susceptible areas and the technical and economic design of the greenhouse, including: structure, covering and equipment suitable for different climates and cultivation patterns, are among the goals of this field of research.
The results and achievements expected from this field of research include the formulation and presentation of technical guidelines, models, protocols, technical-executive maps, decision-making indicators and standards for the design/construction of greenhouses in accordance with the different climates of the country in terms of the cultivation pattern and economic levels (applicable to the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad, the Agricultural Engineering System Organization of the country’s natural resources, the National Organization of Standards or greenhouses) and the publication of research results and achievements in the form of at least one Q1 or Q2 article in ISI accredited journals.
2- Production of healthy greenhouse products
Healthy products have high value and consumer markets demand products with high nutritional value and standard. Therefore, it is necessary to comply with the scientific-technical principles and standards of the world for the production of healthy products in greenhouses. Crop production based on optimal use of chemical, organic and biological fertilizers along with non-pollution of soil, water and plant resources in greenhouses is one of the most important axes of this field. Also, the use of biological control agents and non-chemical control methods in the form of integrated management of pests and plant diseases leads to the production of healthy products and while preserving the environment and community health, they provide the possibility of exporting greenhouse products. For this reason, plant nutrition management, pest and plant disease management, reducing the use of fertilizers, poisons and pesticides, production of organic and biological fertilizers, production of biological and microbial pesticides in line with the production of healthy and safe greenhouse products are among the most important axes of this field of research.
The results and achievements expected from this field of production research include samples of new biological or organic products and needed in the integrated nutrition of greenhouse crops, formulation and introduction of new methods, protocols and models of the integrated management of nutrition of greenhouse plants, including soil and non-soil crops, production of samples of new and required biological control agents in the control of pests and diseases of greenhouse plants, formulation and introduction of new non-chemical control methods and protocols in the form of management Consolidation of pests and diseases of greenhouse plants, publication of research results and achievements in the form of at least one Q1 or Q2 article in ISI prestigious journals and providing the possibility of evaluating research results and achievements based on key performance indicators for healthy crop production in at least one crop period.
3- Improving the performance of greenhouse systems and equipment
Greenhouse is a set of different systems and equipment with the purpose of climate management and other production factors and consumes energy and water. These equipments and their uses determine the quantity and quality of production, productivity, costs and economy of the greenhouse. The existence of different equipment with high investment cost in the greenhouse has created challenges for the greenhouse owners. Among these challenges are accurate and timely control of greenhouse environmental conditions, irrigation and feeding operations, detection of pests and diseases, and harvesting and post-harvesting operations of production products. These challenges, along with the various complexities of the greenhouse, make it costly and difficult for the greenhouse owner to manage crop production. For this reason, improving the performance of heating, cooling, ventilation, automatic/intelligent monitoring and control systems, providing supplementary lighting, shading curtains and energy storage, providing CO2, hydroponic feeding systems and water and energy management are among the goals of this field of research.
The expected results and achievements from this field of research include the design and manufacture of new products (greenhouse systems and equipment) with higher efficiency, the preparation and presentation of new methods and software models with the aim of improving the management of production factors and productivity in greenhouses, the publication of research results and achievements in the form of at least one Q1 or Q2 article in the prestigious ISI journals and providing the possibility of evaluating research results and achievements (technical-economic performance) based on key indicators to increase performance, improve It is water/energy efficiency or reduction of production costs.
Priority areas and intended outputs in the fisheries value chain
1- Proliferation of native marine fishes and development of technical knowledge to design cages suitable for local conditions
The valuable capacity of water resources in the Caspian Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman has made it possible to breed fish in cages. However, one of the most important main challenges in the development of fish farms in cages is the lack of development of technical knowledge related to the design of various types of fish breeding cages suitable to the native conditions of the country (Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf and Oman Sea) on the one hand, as well as the lack of development of technical knowledge of native marine fish reproduction and the country’s strong dependence on importing non-native species. Diversification of the country’s aquaculture production portfolio and the gradual replacement of valuable native species instead of non-native species and increasing the self-sufficiency and productivity of fish breeding cages are among the important issues in this field.
The expected results and achievements of this field of research include the formulation and presentation of technical and economic guidelines and technical-executive plans in terms of design standards for types of sea cages suitable to the native conditions of the country in the north and south, the development of technical knowledge for the reproduction and production of native marine fish for breeding in cages (priority for sabiti fish, sokla, grouper, Caspian sea salmon and white fish), economic estimation of the production capacity in cages in accordance with the aquatic climate and breeding species in sites based in the scale Semi-industrial and scalable to industrial level, optimization of cage size based on local water climate (salinity, temperature, water flow) and rearing species and appropriate density of storage, publication of research results and achievements in the form of at least one Q1 or Q2 article in ISI accredited journals and related matters should be usable for the Ministry of Jihad Agriculture, Organization of Agricultural Engineering and Natural Resources of the country, National Standard Organization, aquatic producers.
2- Production of healthy products with high added value (taking into account the reduction of production costs)
Aquatic products have always been introduced to the public as healthy foods, while the process of producing fishery products, including fishing and aquaculture, faces challenges such as being contaminated with biogens, carbohydrates, heavy metals, agricultural toxins and pesticides, micro and nanoplastics in the catch from fishing from natural ecosystems (such as the Persian Gulf, the Caspian Sea, and even domestic water sources) and the contamination of aquaculture products with drugs, chemicals and Antibiotics are available. Therefore, considering the important and challenging issue of fungal, parasitic and especially bacterial and viral diseases, a comprehensive investigation of aquatic health (target species) is necessary. The most important goal of this field is to use capabilities such as aquatic health analysis in order to predict, prevent and treat aquatic diseases, produce diagnostic kits, vaccines, various supplements to improve the performance of the aquatic immune system, and use artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of various diseases. The development of technology related to aquatic processing and the production of products with high added value is another research priority in this field. On the other hand, one of the important challenges of aquaculture is the high cost of providing feed, which is considered as the most important factor in providing working capital. Reducing feed costs by producing cheap feed with new protein sources is one of the other topics that is a high priority in this call.
The results and achievements expected from this field of research include the prediction and prevention of the occurrence of various diseases and production management in breeding farms based on artificial intelligence and rapid diagnosis kit and the production of offspring free of certain diseases, the production and localization of various vaccines for aquatic animals, sample production and use of bioflocs, probiotics and postbiotics to reduce food consumption and improve the immune system, sample production of products with high added value from aquatic products, production of aquatic feed with alternative protein sources and Cheap price is aimed at reducing feed conversion ratio, publishing research results and achievements in the form of at least one Q1 or Q2 article in prestigious ISI journals and providing the possibility of evaluating research results and achievements based on key indicators to increase production and improve productivity, health or reduce production costs.
3- Upgrading the systems, systems and equipment of aquaculture and aquatic processing
The issue of water and its productivity in fisheries is one of the most important research priorities that can be defined in all aspects, including optimizing water use, improving the quality of effluents, and methods of reducing the amount of effluents. Among the most important research priorities in this field is the use of mechanization and the required technologies, including equipment related to biological and non-biological water recycling systems (such as filtration, disinfection and increasing the quality of returned water), increasing the production capacity of aquatic animals through breeding (optional), optimizing or modifying the structure and breeding systems, emphasizing the transition from traditional systems to technological systems and preferably closed and closed systems with the purpose Increase in production per volume of water used.
The expected results and achievements from this field of research include the design and manufacture of new products (systems and equipment) with higher efficiency than the current situation, the design and manufacture of simple and cheap nanosensors for the quick and on-site detection of chemical pollutants (ammonia, heavy metals in aquaculture ponds), the reduction of nitrogenous toxic compounds and other harmful ions in water and the improvement of the quality of recycled water, the increase of production efficiency and range capacity through an integrated and efficient model system of equipment. Mechanization for water recycling and purification is to publish research results and achievements in the form of at least one Q1 or Q2 article in prestigious ISI journals and provide the possibility of evaluating research results and achievements (technical-economic performance) based on key indicators to increase production and improve productivity, health or reduce production costs.
Eligibility, performance level, requirements and required facilities
Applicants and project proposers must be faculty members of universities or research institutions. Researchers will work in a university or research center environment. Therefore, it is necessary to provide research facilities for the implementation of the pilot by the university itself or the research center or the agricultural research, education and extension organization for the researchers. The expected results and achievements should be able to be implemented and evaluated in a typical greenhouse or fishery unit with an appropriate scale.
There is no requirement for industrial implementation or commercial production of the product, however, if the researcher agrees with the private sector operators to implement the research, he will have points in the evaluation process of the proposed plan. In the proposed proposals, it is necessary to clearly define and explain the amount or type of improvement in the performance (efficiency) of the product, method, model, etc., compared to its current state based on key indicators.
The call for research proposals starts from February 14 to March 18, 1404. This call has been announced with the aim of supporting research projects in greenhouse and fisheries fields, and depending on the type of project, the amount of financial support will be different.
According to the plan’s secretariat, in the area of adaptation of greenhouse design to the climate, financial support of up to two billion tomans has been considered. Projects related to the production of healthy greenhouse products can receive support up to three billion Tomans. In the field of improving the performance of greenhouse systems and equipment, financial support has been determined up to four billion Tomans.
Also, in the fisheries sector, projects related to the reproduction of native marine fishes and the development of technical know-how for the design of cages suitable for local conditions will be supported up to four billion tomans. The production of healthy products with high added value is also supported up to two billion tomans. For projects related to the improvement of systems, systems and equipment of aquaculture and aquatic processing, the support ceiling of four billion Tomans has been announced.
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