Iran Agriculture Ministry, FAO explore ways to enhance dryland agriculture productivity

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Iran Agriculture Ministry, FAO explore ways to enhancedryland agriculture productivity The Iranian Ministry of Agriculture in cooperation with theFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held the first national conference on“Enhancing Productivity in Dryland Projects” to discuss achievements onboosting productivity and unlocking the potential of dryland agriculture inIran. The conference was held in the Iranian capital Tehran onSept. 2-3 by the Agronomy Department of the Ministry of

Sep 6 202319:56

Iran exports over 3m tons of agricultural products in 5 months

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Iran exports over 3m tons of agricultural products in 5months Iran exported 3.053 million tons of agricultural products inthe first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August22), an official with the Central Organization for Rural Cooperatives of Iransaid. The value of Iran’s exports of agricultural and foodstuffproducts increased by 19 percent in the mentioned period, also registering athree percent rise in terms of weight, according to Ruhollah Latifi. As reported

Sep 5 202318:07

Iran annual fishery export stands at 605 million dollars

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Iran annual fishery export stands at605 million dollars The value ofIran’s fishery export stood at $605 million in the past Iranian calendar year1401 (ended on March 20), the head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) HosseinHosseini announced.“Last year,181,000 tons of fishery products valued $605 million were exported,” Hosseinisaid on Sunday on the occasion of Government Week (August 24-30). Iran'saquaculture industry is on the wave of progress and has world ranks in thepro

Sep 4 202315:30

FAO and Razi Institute to enhance pharmaceutical cooperation

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FAO, Razi Institute to enhance pharmaceutical cooperation The representative ad interim of the Food and AgricultureOrganization of the United Nations (FAO) to Iran and the general director ofRazi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute held talks in Tehran with a focus onthe expansion of cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector, especially theproduction of medicines and vaccines.Yubak Dhoj G C and Ali Es-haghi met in late July in theIranian capital, according to the public relations office of the i

Aug 8 202317:44

Iran and FAO agree to expand cooperation on plant protection

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Iran, FAO agree to expand cooperation on plantprotection Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture Seyed Mojtaba KhayyamNekouei and Yuak Dhoj G C, the FAO representative ad interim to Iran, discussedways to improve cooperation in the field of plant protection. A technical cooperation program (TCP) between the Food andAgriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry ofAgriculture needs to be launched with the aim of boosting cooperation in thearea of plant protection, Khayy

Aug 5 202314:35

Iran, FAO launch technical cooperation program on Pistachio cultivation

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A technical cooperation program (TCP) between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture was launched with the aim of increasing the productivity of pistachio across the country. Funded by FAO, the joint project is designed to organize and standardize the complete chain of production up to the supply of Iran’s pistachio products. The document was inked on Sunday in the presence of Iran’s Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nik

Jul 26 202309:46

Minister hails FAO decision to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban fig orchards

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padding0cm;">Minister hails FAO decision toaward GIAHS certificate to Estahban fig orchards padding0cm;"> padding0cm;"> Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad AliNikbakht hailed a decision by the Food and Agriculture Organization of theUnited Nations (FAO) to award the Globally Important Agricultural HeritageSystems (GIAHS) certificate to Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards. padding0cm;">"Cultivation of figs has avital economic and social role in the region and the livelihood of thousands ofhouseh

Jul 9 202322:25

FAO outlines initiatives to tackle desertification and drought in Iran

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FAO outlines initiatives to tackle desertification anddrought in Iran Nazi Tavakoli, the officer in charge, reads the statement onbehalf of the FAO representative ad interim to Iran.The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) in Iran, has elaborated on efforts aimed at addressing desertificationand drought within the country in an event on 20 June organized by the Ministryof Agriculture Jahad.Every year on June 17 the United Nations marks the World Dayto Combat Desertificati

Jul 8 202310:07

FAO highlights camels roles in fight against climate change

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FAO highlights camels’ roles in fight against climate change The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad and the Universityof Mohaghegh Ardabili, marked the World Camel Day 2023 on 22 June in ArdabilProvince.The United Nations has designated 2024 as the InternationalYear of Camelids, acknowledging their role in protecting ecosystems, conservingbiodiversity, and ensuring food security in the face of climate change.

Jul 8 202309:58

Iran working with FAO and US on major soil project

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Iran working with FAO, US on major soil project Iran's Soil and Water Research Institute (SWRI), FAO'sGlobal Soil Laboratories Network and United States Department of Agricultureare working on a project titled “Comparison of Equivalent Calcium CarbonateMeasurement Methods in Calcareous Soils”. The laboratory department of SWRI is actively involved inthis project and has played a significant role in this regard by developinginstructions (SOP) for the analysis of equivalent calcium ca

Jul 2 202311:55