Minister: Protecting natural resources, environment top priority of Agriculture Ministry

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The Iranian Minister of Agriculture said that protecting natural resources, planting trees, and developing green spaces with public participation is the top priority of the Ministry. Due to climate change, we are facing unpredictable conditions and everyone must make fundamental efforts to protect our natural resources and assets, including rangelands, forests, and trees, Mohammad Ali Nikhbakt said on Tuesday on the occasion of Iran’s National Tree Planting Day. The Minister emphasized tha

Mar 6 202417:52

Iran and China discuss ways to boost cooperation on revitalizing drylands

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Iran, China discuss ways to boost cooperation onrevitalizing drylands Iran and China have held a specialized workshop to exploreways to boost their cooperation on forestry management and drylandsrevitalization, a report said. According to a recent report by the FAO Representative toIran, Iranian experts – at the end of a study tour to China on October 19,participated in a workshop to share their knowledge and experiences in drylandecosystem and natural resources management with China while

Nov 4 202316:28

Daisy festival underway in Tehran

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A flower festival dedicated to daisies is underway at theNational Botanical Garden of Iran in Tehran, the head of Iran’s ResearchInstitute of Forests and Rangelands said. The festival is showcasing more than 530 varieties ofdaisies, Ali Alizadeh said. The festival opened in the Iranian capital on October 23 andwill close on December 16. The National Botanical Garden of Iran has an area of about150 hectares and is planned to be the main center for horticulture and planttaxonomy in Iran. The

Nov 1 202312:29

Minister highlights importance of watershed, aquifer management projects

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Minister highlights importance of watershed, aquifermanagement projects The government attaches great significance to theimplementation of watershed and aquifer management projects across the country,Iran’s Minister of Agriculture said. “We have inherited natural resourcesfrom past generations, and should preserve them for future generations,”Mohammad Ali Nikbakht said on Saturday.Noting that the country is suffering from prolonged droughtand water scarcity, he said, “W

Oct 22 202315:21

FAO says has successfully implemented Sustainable Land Project in Iran

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FAO says has successfully implemented ‘Sustainable LandProject’ in Iran "Rehabilitation of forest landscapes and degraded landwith particular attention to saline soils and areas prone to wind erosion”project (RFLDL), implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of theUnited Nations (FAO), reached its successful conclusion setting a new coursefor sustainable land management in the Islamic Republic of Iran.The Terminal Workshop of the project was held on 27-28September i

Oct 16 202314:16

More than 8,500 plant species identified in Iran

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Some 8,660 plant species have been identified across Iran,Tarahom Behzad, deputy director of the Forests, Ranges, and WatershedManagement Organization, saidBehzad added that of the 8,660 species of plants discoveredin the country, over 2,300 are herbs and have medicinal properties. “Of the total species of plantsfound on the planet, 2,760 species are endemic to Iran which are used directlyand indirectly for medicinal, aromatic, cosmetic, and industrial purposes,” hesaid. Many plants,

Sep 18 202311:47

Over 7.5 million Hyrcanian saplings set to be planted in Mazandaran

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Over 7.5 million Hyrcanian saplings set to be planted inMazandaran Over 7,500,000 saplings endemic to Hyrcanian forests will beprepared and planted in the northern Mazandaran Province, the director of theNatural Resources and Watershed Management Department in the province said. “Some 7,600,000 saplings have beenproduced in Sari and will be planted across its forests in the second half ofthe Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22),” Seyed Ali Alavi said onSunday. He added that t

Sep 5 202318:00

Official calls for concreted efforts to counter sand, dust storms

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Official calls for concreted effortsto counter sand, dust storms An official withthe Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization, stressed the needfor collective and constant efforts to fight rising sand and dust storms. “We should makeuse of the potential of our universities, researches and knowledge-based firmsin order to be able effectively counter desertification, which has set offalarming bells in the country,” Vahid Jafarian said. He added that wealso need to impro

Sep 4 202315:24

Preparations for planting 250 million saplings underway, official says

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Preparations for planting 250 million saplings underway,official says The deputy head of the Natural Resources and WatershedManagement Organization said preparations have been made all across the countryto plant 250 million saplings. The government has embarked on a ten-year project to plant250 million trees on non-forested lands countrywide, Naghi Shabanian said lastweek. “The digging operation has beencarried out as the first phase of the project,” he added. Shabanian said in th

Aug 6 202315:18

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