Iran to significantly expand medical herb cultivation, official says

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Iran to significantly expand medical herb cultivation, official says Iran to significantly expand medical herb cultivation, official says Tehran – Iran plans to significantly expand the cultivation of medicinal herbs, aiming to cover 300,000 hectares of land under the seventh National Development Plan (2023-2027), an official with Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization said. According to Tarahom Behzad, the country has already surpassed its previous target

Aug 10 202416:02

First women forest rangers conference held in Semnan province

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First women forest rangers conference held in Semnan province First women forest rangers conference held in Semnan province Semnan, Iran – Semnan Province played host to its first-ever conference dedicated to women forest rangers last week. The Director-General of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Department of Semnan Province, Moradi Haghighi, emphasized the invaluable contributions of forest rangers. "With their strong hands and hearts full of love for nature, forest rang

Aug 6 202418:47

Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares

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Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares Iran has increased its rice cultivation area to over 550,000 hectares, with the provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan accounting for most of the crop, an official with the Ministry of Agriculture said. "The country’s farmers have cultivated rice in 650,000 hectares of land in 19 different provinces across the country." According to Sohrab Sohrabi, head of the Wheat and Rice

Jul 19 202412:31

Development of fisheries, aquaculture top on agenda, minister says

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Development of fisheries, aquaculture top on agenda, minister says Development of fisheries, aquaculture top on agenda, minister says The Iranian minister of agriculture said his ministry attaches great importance to the development of fisheries and aquaculture production. "The development of fisheries and aquaculture is top on the agenda of the Ministry of Agriculture,” Mohammad Ali Nikbakht said on Tuesday. He added, “To advance this strategy, our provincial organizations will

Jun 20 202411:15

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

Minister calls for development of modern greenhouses

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Minister calls for development of modern greenhouses Minister calls for development of modern greenhouses The Iranian Minister of Agriculture underlined the importance of building modern greenhouses.“Currently, 140 hectares of villages’ land is dedicated to flower and plant cultivation, and annually 45 million branches, plants, pots, and bushes of various ornamental flowers and plants are produced in open and greenhouse spaces in this county, of which 80% are dedicated to apartment f

May 21 202411:09

May, month of fragrance of Damask rose, rosewat

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May, month of fragrance of Damask rose, rosewat May, month of fragrance of Damask rose, rosewat Dr. Fatemeh Zarea’n, the Head of the Public Relations and Information Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, has issued a message on the occasion of National Damask Rose and Rosewater Day What follows is the text of the message: In the name of the Creator of beauty Rosewater is as if with its flowing stream, everyone rejoices with its fragrance. The most hopeful spring month in the expan

May 18 202409:49

Iran produces 4m tons of apples annually

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Iran produces 4m tons of apples annually Iran produces 4m tons of apples annually Iran's deputy minister of agriculture, Nabi Hadavand, announced that the country produces a staggering 3-4 million tons of fresh apples annually. This figure highlights Iran's position as a major apple producer, dedicating a significant 250,000 hectares of land for apple cultivation, Hadavand told an Iraqi delegation visiting an Iranian fruit sorting and packaging facility. He emphasized the leading role of

May 14 202414:04

Agriculture minister inaugurates Zagros Hydroponic Greenhouse in Qom

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Agriculture minister inaugurates Zagros Hydroponic Greenhouse in Qom Agriculture minister inaugurates Zagros Hydroponic Greenhouse in Qom The Zagros Hydroponic Greenhouse in Jafarabad county was inaugurated with the presence of the Minister of Agriculture during the government's provincial visit to the holy city of Qom. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's official website, this greenhouse is spread over an area of 10 hectares and has a cultivation area of 5 hectares. The Zagros greenho

May 12 202408:55

Agriculture Minister urges joint global action to combat land degradation

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Agriculture Minister urges joint global action to combat land degradation Agriculture Minister urges joint global action to combat land degradation Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht said concerted international efforts are needed to fight desertification and land degradation which are seriously threatening our planet and lives of millions of people. "Food security is one of the most important issues affected by natural resource governance and water and soil management.

Apr 29 202411:08