The silent gold of Zagros: Acorn flour an alternative to wheat

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Tehran - A prominent producer of acorn flour has described the acorn—known as the “silent gold of the Zagros”—and its flour not only as a valuable resource for enhancing food security but also as a powerful example of sustainable agriculture and natural resource conservation. Amidst Iran’s ongoing struggles with environmental crises, soil erosion, water shortages, and food dependency, turning back to indigenous resources like acorn flour could ignite a transformat

Jul 28 202512:59

‘One Billion Tree’ Initiative aims to restore Iran’s ecological balance: Deputy Minister

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Tehran – The launch of “One Billion Tree” Initiative — a large-scale national program aimed at enhancing vegetation cover, fighting desertification, and improving the country’s climate resilience — seeks to revive the country’s ecosystems, according to the Head of the Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization. Speaking at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for the project, Ali Teymouri, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of t

Jul 26 202510:58

Oak woodland restoration high on agenda in Lorestan: Official 

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Lorestan – The government will do all it can to restore and safeguard the iconic and invaluable oak woodlands of the Zagros Mountains, according to an official. The head of Iran's Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, recently emphasized the prioritized status of this conservation initiative during a visit to the region. She stressed the critical need to protect Lorestan's share of the Zagros oak forests, noting the dual management structure where a significant portion lies w

May 4 202511:10

Agriculture Minister urges collective action to protect natural resources

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Tehran – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri described the preservation of natural resources as a national duty, emphasizing that resources belong to the people, not just the government. “Natural resources are not government property; they are a national treasure belonging to the people," Nouri said recently during a national tree-planting ceremony. Referring to a national plan with the aim of planting up to one billion trees across the country to combat desertificat

Mar 12 202511:53

Iran to host Intl conference on Zagros Forest

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Tehran – The Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization has announced plans to host an International Conference on the Zagros Forests in the upcoming Iranian calendar year, beginning March 21. The event aims to bring together experts, researchers, and stakeholders to address critical issues and strategies for the preservation and sustainable management of this vital ecological region. Highlighting that promoting natural resources diplomacy is one of the priorities of the o

Mar 6 202511:09

Leader warns against agricultural land conversion

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Tehran - Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, planted three saplings in his office premises on March 5, 2025 on the occasion of Iran’s National Tree Planting Day.Following the planting of these saplings, Imam Khamenei described tree planting as a beneficial act, a forward-looking endeavor, and a means of wealth creation. He underscored the importance of giving serious attention to the national tree-planting movement initiated last year under the administratio

Mar 6 202510:59

Iran plants 165m saplings in 2024, official says

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Tehran – Some 165 million saplings have been planted across the country since the start of the year 1403 as part of efforts to combat environmental crisis, according to the head of Iran's Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. 165 million saplings have been planted across the country in the current Iranian calendar year 1403 (which starts on March 20, 2024), Ali Teymouri said. He further emphasized the need for the expansion tree-planting efforts due to the increasing

Mar 3 202501:56

Minister calls for removal of all trade barriers between Iran, Russia

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Moscow – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri said the existing trade barriers regarding the entry of Iranian goods to the Russian market must be removed soon.“Agriculture and food are among the most important priorities of the bilateral economic relations between Iran and Russia,” Nouri, accompanying Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on his Russia trip, said on Thursday. Tehran and Moscow have the potential to expand their bilateral trade in a range of areas in

Jan 17 202507:13

Iran produces 164m seedlings as part of One Billion Tree Planting Project

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Tehran – Iran has produced 164 million seedlings as part of its major One Billion Tree Planting Project since the start of the Iranian calendar year, a report says. The project, endorsed by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, aims to enhance the country's forest cover and combat desertification in a period of 5 years, the official website of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture reported. This year marks the second phase of the initiative, demonstrating a con

Jan 11 202511:51

Iran requires national effort to materialize One Billion Trees project

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Tehran – The head of the Center for Forests Outside the North of Iran's Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization announced that Iran aims to plant one billion trees by 2030 to meet carbon sequestration targets. "According to agreements, Iran must sequester 10 to 15 million tons of carbon by 2030," Seyed Hashem Mousavi-Nejad said. "This is crucial for our country, given its climatic conditions,” he added. "The first year saw the identification of over five million

Jan 5 202512:19