Tehran, February 23, The Iran Project – Iran's Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, Kerman Medical University and Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman signed a contract to establish Iran's first animal farm in Kerman province.

Speaking to a reporter, Alireza Daliri, the deputy of Management Development and Resources said that coincided with the visits of the officials of science and technology office and Iran’s internationally-acclaimed neurosurgeon Professor Majid Samii to Kerman, a contract to establish the first Iran's animal farm in Kerman Province was singed by heads of Kerman Medical University and Shahid Bahonar University and deputy of Science and Technology office.

Highlighting the significance of this initiative, he explained that animal farm is a key instrument for conducting research in laboratory projects of the country's scientific and pharmacological centers.

Daliri also noted the farm's expenses, saying that Iran's scientific Deputy, Kerman Medical University and Bahonar University will cover the project expenses.

Laboratory animal farms across the world breed different animals for laboratory research and scientific experimentation.