Iran, FAO launch technical cooperation program on Pistachio cultivation

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Iran, FAO launch technical cooperation program on Pistachio cultivation Iran, FAO launch technical cooperation program on Pistachio cultivation 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 suppl

Jul 26 202309:46

FAO highlights camels roles in fight against climate change

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FAO highlights camels roles in fight against climate change FAO highlights camels roles in fight against climate change 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

Jul 8 202309:58

Official urges Iranian knowledge-based firms to help develop smart farming

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Official urges Iranian knowledge-based firms to help develop smart farming Official urges Iranian knowledge-based firms to help develop smart farming Official urges Iranian knowledge-based firms to help developsmart farming An official with Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture called onknowledge-based companies to help improve smart farming across thecountry. Ali Ahani stressed that the agriculture sector needs thehelp of knowledge-based firms to use modern knowledge and adopt smart methodsin o

Jun 26 202310:49

Iran seeks afforestation program to address climate concerns

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Iran seeks afforestation program to address climate concerns Iran seeks afforestation program to address climate concerns Iran seeks afforestation program to address climate concerns The deputy head of the Natural Resources and WatershedManagement Organization said the government has plans underway to create aten-year project to plant fast-growing forests on non-forested landscountrywide. “We are currently assessing andselecting new sites for afforestation,” Naghi Shabanian said las

May 7 202313:41

Qanat restoration operations underway across Iran: Official

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Qanat restoration operations underway across Iran: Official Qanat restoration operations underway across Iran: Official Qanat restoration operations underway across Iran: Official Head of the water affairs department of Iran’s Agriculture Ministry announced that some 700 kilometers of qanats across the country underwent repairs in the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20). With funds allocated from the national budget and other sources of funding, 700 kilometers of the count

May 2 202314:00

Iran seeking to expand banana plantations in Sistan-Baluchestan to curb imports

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Iran seeking to expand banana plantations in Sistan-Baluchestan to curb imports Iran seeking to expand banana plantations in Sistan-Baluchestan to curb imports Iran seeking to expand banana plantations inSistan-Baluchestan to curb imports Iranian agriculture minister Javad Sadatinejad said thegovernment plans to expand Sistan-Baluchestan’s banana plantations in effortsto limit imports of this tropical fruit.We have plans underway to expand banana plantations in thesoutheastern Sistan-Balu

Apr 4 202316:49

Iranian research institute develops 27 new seeds

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Iranian research institute develops 27 new seeds Iranian research institute develops 27 new seeds Iranian research institute develops 27 new seedsThe head of Iran’s Dryland Agricultural Research Institute (DARI) said the center has introduced 27 new seeds after years of research.“The new seeds include wheat, barely, chickpea, lentils and oil seeds,” Mozaffar Roostaei said on Tuesday. He added that the seeds were developed by Iranian researchers after 14 years of extensive resea

Mar 16 202321:29

Iran sets sights on green water resources for one billion trees campaign

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Iran sets sights on green water resources for one billion trees campaign Iran sets sights on green water resources for one billion trees campaign Iran sets sights on green water resources for 'one billiontrees' campaign The Iranian minister of agriculture said his ministry hascounted on green water supplies to plant one billion trees across the countrywithin four years. "We have the capacity to plant 250 million treesannually and we will use green water resources," Javad Sadatinejad saidrecent

Mar 15 202315:50

Iran has capacity to produce 400m seedlings annually, minister says

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Iran has capacity to produce 400m seedlings annually, minister says Iran has capacity to produce 400m seedlings annually, minister says Iran has capacity to produce 400m seedlings annually,minister says The Iranian agriculture minister said the needed ecosystemto plant one billion trees across the country in four years has been created. “Some 930 million trees have been planted across Iran sincethe victory of the Islamic revolution [in 1979] and also 30 million seedlingshave been produced

Mar 12 202316:00

Northern, Zagros forests save billions cubic meters of water annually

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Northern, Zagros forests save billions cubic meters of water annually Northern, Zagros forests save billions cubic meters of water annually Northern, Zagros forests save billions cubic meters of waterannually An official with Iran’s Forests, Rangelands, and WatershedManagement Organization said the forests of northern Iran as well as theoak-rich Zagros forests, respectively, save 1,500 and 1,000 cubic meters ofwater per hectare. The forests of northern Iran and the oak-rich Zagros forests

Mar 6 202310:02