FAO awards GIAHS certificates to two Iranian sites

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) awarded the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)certificate to two Iranian sites of the Qanat-based Saffron Farming System inGonabad and Grape Production System in Jowzan Valley.During an event held on Monday 22 May 2023, FAODirector-General, QU Dongyu, granted certificates of recognition to 24 newGIAHS sites in 12 countries, Tehran Times reported. Designated GIAHS in 2018, the sites are located in Brazil(1), Ch

May 30 202311:12

Iran and FAO agree to jointly fight desert locust

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Iran, FAO agree to jointly fight desert locust Iranian Agriculture Ministry’s Plant Protection Organizationand the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) haveagreed to join hands and address locust swarm infestations that devour cropsand threaten the livelihood and sustenance in the region. During a meeting with the FAO officials on the sidelines ofthe 17th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) of theInternational Plant Protection Convention (IPP

Apr 5 202311:21

Iran, Zimbabwe discuss ways to boost bilateral agricultural ties

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Iran, Zimbabwe discuss ways to boost bilateral agriculturalties Iranian minister of agriculture Javad Sadatinejad and hisZimbabwean counterpart, Anxious Jongwe Masuka, explored ways to boost theirmutual cooperation in the sector of agriculture. In a meeting in Tehran on Monday, the two ministersdiscussed a wide range of issues including contract farming, transfer oftechnical knowledge, barter trade, agricultural mechanization, pesticides andfertilizers, and production of aquatic products. Sadat

Feb 14 202319:39

FAO and WFP warn of looming widespread food crisis as hunger threatens stability in dozens of countries

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FAO and WFP warn of looming widespread food crisis as hungerthreatens stability in dozens of countriesConflict, weather extremes, economic shocks, the lingeringimpacts of COVID-19, and the ripple effects from the war in Ukraine pushmillions of people in countries across the world into poverty and hunger – asfood and fuel price spikes drive nations closThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today issued a starkwarni

Jun 11 202220:09

Agricultural Unions and Organizations Joined in a Meeting to Tackle Empowering Human Resource

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Agricultural Unions and Organizations Joined in a Meeting toTackle Empowering Human ResourceAccording to the public relations of Imam Khomeini HigherEducation Center, Unions and Organizations in the Agricultural sector met onTuesday, May 10, 2022, at Imam Khomeini Higher Education Center (IHEC). Themain focus of the meeting was training and empowering human resources of Unionsand Organizations in the Agricultural sector.In this meeting, the following participated in person andover 40 people atte

Jun 4 202212:30

International Day of Rural Women 15 October

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Apr 14 202217:34

Connecting Tree Funders to Rural Planters Worldwide

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Treejer, Iran (Islamic Republic of) Treejer is an open protocol that connectstree funders to rural planters worldwide. The project is experimenting withcutting-edge concepts such as decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens(NFTs) and smart contracts to unlock new opportunities in climate finance andrural development.Treejer, Iran (Islamic Republic of)Treejer is an openprotocol that connects tree funders to rural planters worldwide. The project isexperimenting with cutting-edge concepts s

Aug 10 202116:26

Celebrating tea is celebrating peace, culture and hope

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On International Tea Day, FAO calls for greatersustainability of the tea sector in times of COVID-19 and beyondPreparation of a Chinese green tea (Xi Hu Long Jing Supreme)in a Rome's tea shop.Global demand for tea has seen a remarkable increase duringthe COVID-19 pandemic, providing a new momentum to build a sustainable andresilient tea sector while preserving its unique character of bringing peopletogether. This was a key takeaway from a FAO-hosted virtual high-level event tomark theInternation

May 25 202115:49

Boosting water productivity and improving water efficiency in Qazvin Irrigation Network in Iran despite the COVID-19 pandemic

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Boosting waterproductivity and improving water efficiency in Qazvin Irrigation Network inIran despite the COVID-19 pandemic color#003B43">Amid more than a year-long COVID-19 pandemic, the Food andAgriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration withIran’s ministries of Agriculture Jahad and Energy and local researchinstitutions, keeps up with its commitment to implement activities envisaged tofurther improve agricultural water efficiency, productivity and sustainabili

Apr 13 202117:17

FAO continues supporting Iran to mainstream climate action and climate finance

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FAO continues supporting Iran to mainstream climate actionand climate financeDuring the last 12 months and despite challenges posedby the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions and lockdowns, the Foodand Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) remains committed tosupporting Iran in addressing the increasing climate change challenges andfurther boost the national running’s efforts to preserve the environment andbiodiversity and build resilience among millions of rural fa

Apr 3 202109:50