International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) initiative

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International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP)initiativeWhere does it come from and where are we going?In the 42nd FAO Conference, which was held in the presence of the AgricultureMinisters of the country members of the Food and Agriculture Organization ofthe United Nations (FAO) on 14-18 June 2021, the participant agreed to name theyear 2026 future timeline as International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists(IYRP).In the Final step, it should be approved at the next UNGeneral Assembl

Jun 28 202123:38

FAO, Iran start joint programme to reinvigorate agricultural innovation in the country

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FAO, Iran start joint programme to reinvigorate agriculturalinnovation in the country FAO supports the establishment of an agricultural innovation labin Iran to enhance the national capacity in generating novel approaches fortackling growing food and nutrition security challenges.font-family"Arial",sans-serif;color#003B43"> To strengthen Iraniannational capacity in addressing emerging challenges in food and nutritionsecurity, agricultural productivity, and environmental conservation, t

Feb 15 202112:51

FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems, end hunger and improve nutrition

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FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transformagri-food systems, end hunger and improve nutrition Turning therecovery from COVID-19 into an opportunity for cities to become moresustainable, resilient, and provide access to healthy foods for allA farmer working atan urban garden, in Rome, Italy.FAO unveiled todayits new Green Cities Initiative and Action Plan to help transform agri-foodsystems, end hunger and improve nutrition in and around the cities in a postCOVID-19 era. The launch too

Oct 19 202010:32

Iran, Near Eastern countries discuss responses to COVID-19 and expanding mutual coordination during FAO Regional Conference

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Iran, Near Eastern countries discuss responses toCOVID-19 and expanding mutual coordination during FAO Regional Conference The Near East and North Africa region is not on track toeliminate hunger and malnutrition; hunger is on the rise in the region;overweight and obesity levels amongst adults and children are spirallingupwards; and COVID-19 pandemic affects both food security and livelihoods;these are among the major challenges highlighted at the 35th FAO RegionalConference for the Near East. T

Sep 29 202014:54

FRWO and FAO Sign MoU on Combat SDSs

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FRWO and FAO Sign MoU on CombatSDSsForests, Range, and Watershedmanagement Organization (FRWO) of Iran and the United Nations Food andAgriculture Organization (FAO) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) onSunday, 13 September to eradicate sand and dust storm (SDS) hotspots in thecountry. Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization (FRWO) of Iran and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday, 13 September, to eradi

Sep 29 202014:43

Fighting invasive locusts from Africa to Iran

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According to the informationcenter of the Ministry of Jihad-Agriculture, Mr. Abbas Keshavarz, on his tripto Dashti city and visiting the paved farms and gardens of East Lavar mentionedthat More financial supports and credits are needed to fight the locust pestthat has now spread from southwest to south of Iran. He also added thatGrasshopper is one of the serious pests threatening food security, and a causeof spreading poverty. The continent of Africa isheavily involved in this crisis, and the de

Mar 17 202021:02

Agricultural cooperation between IRAN and AFRICA

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Iran and South Africa are going to sign three documents ondevelopment of agricultural cooperationDuring a meeting with the Ambassador of South Africa inTehran, Mr. Vika M Khumalo, with the Director General of the Bureau ofInternational Affairs and Specialist Organizations, Hooman Fathi, which washeld at the Ministry of Juhad-Agriculture, various ways of developing bilateralcooperation in agriculture were discussed. According to theinformation center of the Ministry of Jihad-Agriculture, in this

Feb 10 202015:30

Iran is the second largest producer and breeder of ostriches in the world

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Deputy director of animal production of the Ministry ofJihad-Agricultural told that Iran is the second largest producer of ostrichesafter South Africa in the world. According to theMinistry of Jihad-Agriculture information centre, Dr. Morteza Rezaiee mentionedthat We have about 6 to 7 thousand ostrich producers in the country, producing100 to 110 thousand ostrich pieces per year. He also added A yearly 3,000 tons of red meat is producedin the country, and ostrich meat is considered to be the mos

Feb 2 201913:09

Iran and Ghana signed a Joint Cooperation Document

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Iran and Ghana signed three documents on cooperation in the field of External Agriculture, Mapping, Sport and Youth affairs at the end of their Sixth Joint Economic Summit. According to the Information Center of the Ministry of Agriculture-Jahad and quoting of the IRTV, the documents were signed by the Minister of Agriculture-Jahad of Iran and the Minister of Industry and Trade of Ghana. Hojati referred to a holistic and targeted conclusion of the core Memorandum of Understanding of the Summit,

Jan 10 201811:10

Date

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Date The history of palm date Palm tree is one of the oldest fruit trees in the world, and the main origin of this plant is not known. Some consider its origin in Asia and the Persian Gulf, some others consider its main habitat in North Africa and the subcontinent of India, or the Arabian Peninsula. The most creditable hypothesis, suggests its place of origin is south of Iraq (Mesopotamia) and southwest of Iran (Khuzestan). Archaeologists have announced the history of the construction of palm tr

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