60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture

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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 hectares are cultivated annually, leaving the rest fallow."He further highlighted the global trend of rain-fed agriculture, noting, "

Aug 12 202413:53

Iran holds workshop in Kerman to empower rural women

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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 rural women. Mehdi Mohammad Mirzaiyan, head of the Education, Extension, and Public Participation Departme

Aug 6 202418:50

Iran to use tropical plant waste to feed livestock

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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 ensure a sustainable food source for livestock. He highlighted the significance of waste management in

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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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, Maryam Hosseini, speaking at the 19th National Rice Conference in Amol, said, "In line with the breeding program and with the aim of introducing high-yielding varie

Mar 11 202423:48

Iran anticipates saffron exports will soar in 2024

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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 predicted that 250tons of saffron will have been produced in the country by the yearend (March20, 2024), he

Jan 28 202409:32

Iran and China discuss ways to boost cooperation on revitalizing drylands

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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 October 19,participated in a workshop to share their knowledge and experiences in drylandecosystem and natural resources management with China while

Nov 4 202316:28

FAO says has successfully implemented Sustainable Land Project in Iran

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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 a new coursefor sustainable land management in the Islamic Republic of Iran.The Terminal Workshop of the project was held on 27-28September i

Oct 16 202314:16

Iran pistachio output sees 80 percent rise

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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 Salempour said onTuesday. Iran exported 56,298 tons of pistachio worth $405.04 millionto 57 countries during the past Iranian calend

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 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 at the InternationalConference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms in Tehran.Held on 9-10 September 2023, the Conference was organized bythe Iranian Department o

Sep 19 202311:41