Agricultural Research and Education Organization (AREEO)
Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) was established by the Act of Parliament on June 30, 1974. The main mandate of the Organization is to develop and manage all research activities of agriculture and natural resources in the Ministry of Agriculture -Jahad. AREEO is determined to facilitate an effective collaboration between Iranian Institutes and World’s well recognized research programs in the field. It should be noted that some institutes under the umbrella of AREEO had been established years earlier, such as: Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute in 1918, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection in 1923, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute in 1925, and Seed and Plant Improvement Institute in 1930.
AREEO with 19 nationwide research institutes including multidisciplinary and crop based research centers, 34 provincial research and education centers; 360 research stations, farms and bases; 34 agricultural extension directorates; 1213 district extension centers; 23 research incubation centers and 142 knowledge-based enterprises is considered as the largest national agricultural research system (NARS) in the middle east. Over 10,000 employees including nearly 3000 scientists are working at AREEO's research and education institutions in various programs.
AREEO with 19 nationwide research institutes including multidisciplinary and crop based research centers, 34 provincial research and education centers; 360 research stations, farms and bases; 34 agricultural extension directorates; 1213 district extension centers; 23 research incubation centers and 142 knowledge-based enterprises is considered as the largest national agricultural research system (NARS) in the middle east. Over 10,000 employees including nearly 3000 scientists are working at AREEO's research and education institutions in various programs.
