Development of Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the University of Tabriz and Leading Agricultural Industries

In line with the development of scientific, research, and technological cooperation between academia and industry, two joint meetings were held between the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Tabriz and two leading companies specializing in agricultural fields.

According to the Public Relations Office of the University of Tabriz, Dr. Farzin Shahbazi, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Tabriz, stated that the faculty organized two joint meetings with leading companies in specialized agricultural sectors to expand scientific, research, and technological collaboration with industry.

At the beginning of these meetings, he introduced the faculty’s scientific, research, and laboratory capabilities and emphasized the university’s role in knowledge production, the development of modern technologies, and the provision of scientific solutions to address challenges in the agricultural sector.

The Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture further described constructive interaction with the private sector as one of the most important pathways for the commercialization of knowledge and the transfer of technology to the production sector. He noted that the meetings, attended by a number of officials and faculty members of the University of Tabriz Faculty of Agriculture, along with representatives of “Sobhi-No and Omid Shafaq Azerbaijan Agro-Industry Company” and “Yashil Kesht Fanavar Sahand Knowledge-Based Company,” emphasized the necessity of expanding scientific and industrial interactions, creating suitable platforms for technical knowledge transfer, and supporting innovative agricultural projects.

Engineer Jalilnejad, one of the country’s distinguished managers in the field of animal husbandry, also introduced his company’s activities and achievements in dairy cattle breeding, embryo transfer, and Jersey cattle breeding with a focus on producing functional food products. He further stressed the importance of utilizing the scientific capacities of universities to improve product quality, develop modern technologies, and increase productivity in the agricultural sector.

In addition, representatives of Yashil Kesht Fanavar Sahand Knowledge-Based Company, active in the fields of smart greenhouses and plant factories, presented their activities, achievements, and development plans related to the cultivation of greenhouse edible plants, ornamental flowers, and animal feed production. They also emphasized the use of academic knowledge and scientific capacities of universities to advance modern technologies and enhance productivity in sustainable agriculture.

Topics such as implementing joint research projects, developing applied technologies, utilizing the capacities of the faculty’s laboratories and research centers, organizing specialized training courses, conducting scientific visits, and providing internship and employment opportunities for students were discussed and exchanged.

At the conclusion of these meetings, both sides emphasized continuing negotiations and planning for the drafting of joint cooperation agreements in order to further expand scientific, research, and technological collaboration in the near future. These collaborations are expected to serve as an effective step toward sustainable agricultural development, increased productivity, and the advancement of technology in this sector.