Kenya calls for expanded agricultural trade, investment with Iran

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Tehran - Kenya is seeking to deepen agricultural trade and investment ties with Iran, with a focus on food processing, modern irrigation, logistics, agricultural finance and insurance, Kenyan Ambassador to Tehran Jonah Mwangi says. Speaking at the first National Meeting on Iran-Africa Agricultural Cooperation on Saturday, October 31, Mwangi described agriculture as a cornerstone of Kenya’s economy, supporting the livelihoods of millions of people, supplying raw materials to domestic indu

Oct 31 202611:30

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

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 targets halving food, agricultural losses by 2032

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Tehran - Iran plans to cut food and agricultural losses by half by 2032 under its National Knowledge-Based Food Security Document, Deputy Agriculture Minister for Planning and Economic Affairs Akbar Fathi said. Speaking at a high-level meeting of agriculture and forestry ministers and senior officials in Türkiye, Fathi said reducing post-harvest losses is essential to strengthening food security and improving supply-chain efficiency. He cited estimates that around 1 billion tons of food

Sep 29 202609:57

Iran, Türkiye vow to expand agricultural, natural resources cooperation

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TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri, held talks with Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change on the sidelines of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Mongolia, discussing ways to enhance bilateral ties across various sectors. The two sides stressed the importance of expanding Iran-Turkey cooperation in agriculture, forestry, and natural resources. Discussion

Aug 28 202607:04

Iran, Angola explore ways to boost environmental, forestry cooperation

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TEHRAN – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture held talks with Angola's Minister of Environment on the sidelines of a visit to Mongolia, discussing ways to expand bilateral cooperation in environment, natural resources, forestry, and afforestation. During the meeting, the two sides explored potential areas of collaboration in natural resource management, forest protection, and afforestation, stressing the need to tap into existing capacities for specialized cooperation and the exchange of

Aug 28 202606:58

Iran, Brazil pledge to expand forestry, environmental cooperation

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TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri, and Brazil's Minister of Environment and Climate Change held talks on the sidelines of a visit to Mongolia, focusing on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in natural resources, forestry, and soil and water conservation. During the meeting, the two officials reviewed existing capacities for expanding collaboration and stressed the importance of strengthening ties in environmental and natural resource management. Forestry coope

Aug 28 202606:03

Hamedan expands drought-resistant forests amid water crisis

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Hamedan – Some 6,000 hectares of planted forests have been established in west-central Hamedan province as authorities push to expand tree cover using drought-tolerant species in response to worsening water scarcity and climate change. The province's total forest area now stands at roughly 45,000 hectares, including natural woodlands and plantations, according to Hamid Khazaei, head of the provincial Forestry Department. Given Hamedan's arid climate and low rainfall, afforestation effo

Aug 22 202612:06