Iran calls for concerted efforts in combat against desertification

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Riyadh – Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia for hosting the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).During a meeting with his Saudi counterpart, Nouri emphasized the importance of regional cooperation among West Asian countries and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council in developing a targeted plan to address the pressing issue of desertification.The COP16 conference, which b

Dec 3 202416:40

Iran, Pakistan discuss ways to fight desertification

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Riyadh – Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri and Pakistani Assistant Minister for Climate Change Khursheed Alam met on the sidelines of the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).The two officials discussed potential collaborations to address the growing threat of desertification in both countries.The COP16 conference, which began today in Riyadh, aims to combat desertification, accelerate land restoration, and bu

Dec 3 202416:29

Iranian Agriculture Minister in Riyadh to attend UNCCD 16th session

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Riyadh – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture has traveled to Riyadh to participate in the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). This high-level international gathering, held from December 2nd to 13th, brings together government officials, businesses, and civil society organizations from around the world to address the pressing issue of desertification and drought. During his visit, the Iranian minister will engage with

Dec 2 202419:22

Iran makes strides in crop variety development

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Tehran – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri, announced significant progress in the country’s agricultural research during the 7th Crop Varieties Festival. Addressing the event, Nouri emphasized the critical role of advanced seed technology and new crop varieties in modern agriculture. “Improved seeds and new varieties are essential inputs for boosting agricultural production,” he said. The Minister commended Iranian researchers for developing 89 new cr

Nov 20 202414:51

Iran advances agricultural innovation with new crop varieties

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Tehran – Iran has made significant strides in agricultural innovation, as highlighted by the 7th National Crop Variety Introduction Festival. Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri announced the development of 89 new crop varieties by Iranian researchers. Nouri emphasized the crucial role of improved seeds and new varieties in modern agriculture, stating, "In advanced agriculture, improved seeds and new varieties are essential inputs for increased production." The Minister expressed

Nov 16 202419:34

Iran, Uzbekistan to strengthen agricultural ties

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Tehran - Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri met with Uzbek Ambassador Nasriev Fariddin Badriddinovich to discuss expanding agricultural cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting in Tehran on Thursday, Nouri emphasized Iran's ability to provide Uzbekistan with technical expertise, training, and research in areas like livestock breeding and drip irrigation. He praised the initiative of both nations' leaders to strengthen bilateral ties and highlighted the shared cultu

Nov 8 202419:41

Iran partners with FAO , GCF to bolster climate resilience

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Tehran – The Department of Environment (DOE), acting as the National Designated Authority (NDA), has joined forces with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening Iran's resilience to climate change. The newly signed project, titled "Strengthening Iran's Access to GCF with National Ownership, Knowledge-Based Policies and Sound Technologies," marks a significant step towards

Oct 20 202406:33

Iran allocates funds for modern irrigation system

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Tehran – The Iranian Ministry of Agriculture has allocated a significant sum to modernize the country's irrigation systems, an officia said. According to Deputy Agriculture Minister Safdar Niazi, 18.5 trillion rials (approximately $35 million) will be provided as facilities to farmers nationwide. The goal is to equip over 50,000 hectares of farmland with modern irrigation systems by the end of the current crop year, he said, highlighting that Iran has vast potential for irrigation mode

Aug 31 202409:48

Iran partner with FAO and Green Climate Fund to strengthen climate resilience

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Tehran - The Department of Environment (DOE) as National Designated Authority (NDA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is embarking on a transformative initiative aimed at fortifying its resilience to climate change. The newly signed project, titled “Strengthening Iran’s access to GCF with national ownership, knowledge-based policies and sound technologies,” represents a crucial step toward

Aug 21 202414:25

Iran unveils over 20 new types of improved seeds

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Iran has unveiled over 20 new types of improved seeds that can withstand drought and climate change. On the eve of Government Week and to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization, over 20 innovative varieties of improved crop seeds developed by researchers at the Ministry of Agriculture were officially introduced to farmers. Since the beginning of this year, through the efforts of researchers at the Institute for Seed and Plant Improve

Aug 20 202411:38