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Page Number 97 Iran calls for unified efforts to safeguard Hyrcanian Forest - Minister Iran resolved to boost shrimp farming in Sistan-Baluchestan - Iranian scientists recognized in Stanford’s global rankings for food security research - Iran to begin direct pistachio export to Europe from Yazd province Deputy minister - Minister Chabahar Port to become key hub in trade with East Africa, Pakistan - Iran has achieved global standing in livestock production, says IVO head - Iran walnut capital set

Nov 5 202609:53

Iran’s Natural Resources Chief: Public participation vital to sustainable conservation

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Tehran – Sustainable conservation of forests, rangelands and watersheds depends on active public participation in planning, decision-making and implementation, Iran’s deputy agriculture minister and natural resources chief says. Reza Aflatouni, head of the Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization (FRWO), made the remarks at the 8th National Conference on Soil Conservation and Watershed Management last week. He said local communities must be involved in identifying cha

Oct 16 202611:57

UNDP, Iranian institutions urged to step up cooperation on land degradation

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Tehran - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Iran has called for stronger cooperation with Iranian institutions to combat land degradation and soil erosion, warning that the loss of soil resources threatens food security, local livelihoods and ecosystem sustainability. Levan Bozadze made the remarks on Tuesday at the opening of the Eighth National Conference on Soil Conservation and Watershed Management, stressing that tackling these challenges requires i

Oct 13 202611:05

Qeshm mobilizes local communities to expand native tree planting

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Qeshm – Qeshm Island, Iran's biggest island in the Persian Gulf, is stepping up efforts to protect its native vegetation by involving local communities in tree planting, seedling production and maintenance, linking biodiversity conservation with sustainable tourism and rural development. Seyed Mohammad Hashem Dakhteh, head of the environmental department at the Qeshm Free Zone Organization, said community participation was key to establishing a sustainable model for expanding green space

Oct 9 202609:56

Pakistan offers major opportunities for Iran’s agricultural exports

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Tehran - Pakistan’s growing demand for food, agricultural inputs and production equipment offers significant opportunities for Iran to expand agricultural and fisheries exports and deepen bilateral trade, an Iranian fisheries expert has said. Tara Zarei, an expert with Iran’s Fisheries Organization, said agriculture accounts for 23.4% of Pakistan’s GDP and 33.1% of employment. The country’s reliance on imports of essential commodities and production inputs creates subst

Oct 4 202611:05

Iran urges integrated approach to forest fire management

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Rome - Iran has called for a comprehensive shift in forest fire management from reactive firefighting to prevention, risk reduction, preparedness, early warning, rapid response and post-fire recovery. Reza Aflatooni, Deputy Agriculture Minister and head of Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization, made the call during the second day of the 28th session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO 28), which focused on strengthening global action on forest fires through in

Oct 4 202610:47

Iran, Russia move to expand forestry cooperation

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Rome - Iran and Russia have agreed to deepen cooperation on sustainable forest management, forest restoration and wildfire prevention, with the two sides also discussing measures to facilitate timber imports from Russia. Iran’s Deputy Agriculture Minister and head of the Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization, Reza Aflatooni, held talks with a Russian delegation on the sidelines of the 28th Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO28). The talks focused on joint effo

Oct 3 202610:17

Iran urges stronger global action to protect dryland forests

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Vienna - Iran has called for stronger international action to boost the resilience of dryland forests in the face of drought, climate change and land degradation, Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization (NRWMO) chief said at the 28th Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO28). Speaking on the fourth day of the meeting, Reza Aflatooni, who also serves as deputy agriculture minister, outlined Iran’s priorities for cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organizatio

Oct 2 202610:22

Iran moves to expand wood farming, restore natural resources

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Tehran — Iran’s Forests, Rangelands and Watershed Management Organization and the Endowments and Charity Organization have signed a cooperation agreement to mobilize endowment assets and private-sector investment for restoring and developing natural-resource areas. The agreement was signed during a meeting chaired by Deputy Agriculture Minister and organization head Reza Aflatooni, with Endowments and Charity Organization chief Gholamreza Khamoushi in attendance. Aflatooni said t

Sep 27 202609:11

21st national Caspian horse beauty festival set for Bandar Anzali

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Bandar Anzali – The 21st National Caspian Horse Beauty Festival is scheduled to take place from September 30 to October 2 in the port city of Bandar Anzali, Gilan province, announced Saleh Mohammadi, head of the northern province's Agriculture Organization. The Caspian horse, recognized globally as a foundational breed, is native to the Hyrcanian forests of northern Iran. The official underscored the festival's core mission to revive and strengthen the identity of this native breed acr

Aug 30 202607:49