Iran allocates funds for modern irrigation system

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Iran allocates funds for modern irrigation system Iran allocates funds for modern irrigation system 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

Aug 31 202409:48

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

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

Aug 21 202414:25

Iran unveils over 20 new types of improved seeds

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Iran unveils over 20 new types of improved seeds Iran unveils over 20 new types of improved seeds 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

Aug 20 202411:38

60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture

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60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture 60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture Tehran – The executive of Iran's Dryland Crop Production Jumpstart Plan has revealed that a staggering 60% of the world's agricultural products are cultivated on rain-fed lands.Faramarz Azizkarimi, discussing the extent of dryland cultivation in Iran, stated, "Our country has between 8.5 and 9 million hectares of arable dryland. However, only about 6 million

Aug 12 202413:53

Iran holds workshop in Kerman to empower rural women

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Iran holds workshop in Kerman to empower rural women Iran holds workshop in Kerman to empower rural women Kerman – A workshop aimed at empowering rural and nomadic women was held in Rayen District of Kerman Province. The workshop focused on training participants in planting forest and rangeland species as part of the national “One Billion Tree Planting” initiative. Additionally, attendees learned about various rangeland management plans designed with the active involvement of

Aug 6 202418:50

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

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