Iran to use tropical plant waste to feed livestock

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Iran to use tropical plant waste to feed livestock Iran to use tropical plant waste to feed livestock The Director General of the Environment, Sustainable Development, and Technology Office at the Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans to utilize the waste and biomass of harvested tropical plants as livestock feed. Visiting banana farms in Zarabad County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Abolfazl Raoufi emphasized that this initiative is part of a phased research and operational program to

Jul 27 202406:42

Yazd Province to become Iran largest Opuntia Cactus producer

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Yazd Province to become Iran largest Opuntia Cactus producer Yazd Province to become Iran largest Opuntia Cactus producer The director of the Iranian Agriculture Ministry's Medicinal Plants National Plan visited the first and largest Opuntia nursery in Iran, located in Yazd Province. The nursery produces and propagates advantageous, water-efficient, and highly resistant Opuntia cactus plant seedlings. During the visit, Hossein Zeynali said Yazd Province will soon turn into Iran’s large

Jun 2 202410:30

Climate change management program kicks off in President Raisi administration

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Climate change management program kicks off in President Raisi administration Climate change management program kicks off in President Raisi administration For the first time in the country, the administration of the late President Ebrahim Raisi prepared a climate change management program which was later approved by the Iranian parliament to address the effects of climate change on the country. Iran is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change, floods, and droughts, as fires in

May 27 202410:33

Four new rice varieties introduced for next crop year

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Four new rice varieties introduced for next crop year Four new rice varieties introduced for next crop year Four new rice varieties introduced for next crop year The head of the Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII) announced the introduction of four new rice varieties, named "Mazand", "Hasti", "Omid", and "Tooka", as part of the breeding program aimed at introducing high-yielding, high-quality, and early-maturing varieties. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's public relations office, Ma

Mar 11 202423:48

Iran anticipates saffron exports will soar in 2024

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Iran anticipates saffron exports will soar in 2024 Iran anticipates saffron exports will soar in 2024 Iran anticipatessaffron exports will soar in 2024 The director of theIranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Medicinal Plants National Project hasforecast that the country will produce 250 tons of saffron by the yearend."We are working toincrease the productivity of saffron production by providing farmers withloans, organizing the market, and educating farmers," Hossein Zeinalisaid. It is predi

Jan 28 202409:32

Iran and China discuss ways to boost cooperation on revitalizing drylands

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Iran and China discuss ways to boost cooperation on revitalizing drylands Iran and China discuss ways to boost cooperation on revitalizing drylands 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

Nov 4 202316:28

FAO says has successfully implemented Sustainable Land Project in Iran

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FAO says has successfully implemented Sustainable Land Project in Iran FAO says has successfully implemented Sustainable Land Project in Iran 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

Oct 16 202314:16

Iran pistachio output sees 80 percent rise

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Iran pistachio output sees 80 percent rise Iran pistachio output sees 80 percent rise Iran pistachio output sees 80 percent rise The director-general of the Cold and Dry Fruits AffairsDepartment of the Agriculture Ministry said the country has produced 390,000tons of pistachio in the current Iranian calendar year. “So far, 390,000 tons of pistachiohave been produced in an area of 550,000 hectares, registering a 80% percentincrease compared to the same period last year,” Dariyoush Sa

Oct 11 202320:52

FAO calls for global action to combat dust storms at intl. conference in Tehran

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FAO calls for global action to combat dust storms at intl. conference in Tehran FAO calls for global action to combat dust storms at intl. conference in Tehran FAO calls for global action to combat dust storms at intl.conference in TehranTo tackle the rising issue of sand and dust storms (SDS),which affect over 150 countries across the world, coordinated global effortsare crucial, said AbdulHakim Elwaer, FAO Assistant Director-General andRegional Representative for the Near East and North Africa

Sep 19 202311:41

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

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

Sep 5 202318:07