“Since its inception the complex was to use portable gamma irradiation systems to increase production, improve farm income and products resistance in agricultural industries,” he added.
“Karaj nuclear site has been selected as the centralized hub for applications of radiations, and following that, Bonab nuclear site has the necessary equipment and was selected as the Northwest Branch and will cover the neighboring five provinces,” Fereydoon Abbasi-Davani described the future plans for Bonab Research Projects center and said: “ the organization is committed to changing the method and the location of nuclear activities; Use the research laboratories to promote agriculture and agricultural development, and to establish a nuclear agriculture industry in Bonab.
Head of Iran Atomic Energy Organization said: “some of the tangible benefits of this new industry for farmers are increasing productivity, improving longer life for products against salinity, drought and cold, increasing farm income, which will make this project more popular.”
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