The Moghan Research and Development (MRD) Center conducts agricultural research to improve Iran's agriculture sector. The MRD center facilitates the transfer of new technologies to vegetable and horticultural crop growers. It conducts research on beef and sheep cattle, poultry, fish, biotechnology, sustainable crop and livestock production systems, and the environmental impact of agriculture. The MRD center is located in northern Iran and has extensive facilities for research including greenhouses, livestock facilities, laboratories, and growth chambers.