Iran to grow medicinal plants in rainfed, dryland regions

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Iran to grow medicinal plants in rainfed, dryland regions Iran to grow medicinal plants in rainfed, dryland regions Iran to grow medicinal plants in rainfed, dryland regions The head of Iran’s Agricultural Research Education andExtension Department in Ardebil said plans are underway to grow medicinal andaromatic herbs in rainfed and dryland regions across the northwesternprovince. Medicinal herbs have wider adaptability to drought and otheradverse climatic conditions, Kamal Shahbazi said r

Aug 15 202317:23

Iran plants over 2m mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output

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Iran plants over 2m mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output Iran plants over 2m mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output Iran plants over 2m mulberry cuttings to increase raw silkcocoon output Over 2.3 million mulberry cuttings have been planted acrossthe country to cultivate silkworm and increase the output of raw silk cocoons,according to the head of Iran Sericulture Expansion Center affiliated with theAgriculture Ministry.“This year, nearly 2.3 millionmulberry

Aug 7 202310:50

Preparations for planting 250 million saplings underway, official says

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Preparations for planting 250 million saplings underway, official says Preparations for planting 250 million saplings underway, official says Preparations for planting 250 million saplings underway,official says The deputy head of the Natural Resources and WatershedManagement Organization said preparations have been made all across the countryto plant 250 million saplings. The government has embarked on a ten-year project to plant250 million trees on non-forested lands countrywide, Naghi Shab

Aug 6 202315:18

Iran studying plans for extraterritorial cultivation in Iraq

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Iran studying plans for extraterritorial cultivation in Iraq Iran studying plans for extraterritorial cultivation in Iraq Iran studying plans for extraterritorial cultivation inIraq In central and southern Iraq, where agriculture dependsmainly on irrigation from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, mixed farmingsystems are predominant. Dates are a major cash and food crop with fruit treesinterplanted in date palm orchards. Vegetables, mainly tomatoes and potatoes, are importantirrigated crops. Lives

Aug 2 202319:05

Minister hails FAO decision to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban fig orchards

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Minister hails FAO decision to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban fig orchards Minister hails FAO decision to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban fig orchards padding:0cm;">Minister hails FAO decision toaward GIAHS certificate to Estahban fig orchards padding:0cm;"> padding:0cm;"> Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad AliNikbakht hailed a decision by the Food and Agriculture Organization of theUnited Nations (FAO) to award the Globally Important Agricultural HeritageSystems (GIAHS) certific

Jul 9 202322:25

FAO launches e-Learning course to transform dryland management

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FAO launches e-Learning course to transform dryland management FAO launches e-Learning course to transform dryland management FAO launches e-Learning course to transform drylandmanagementThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) launched a new e-learning course that will inspire practitioners tochampion transformational dryland forest management strategies in closecooperation with Ministry of Agriculture Jahad of the Islamic Republic of Iran.The course was officially launc

Jun 3 202315:53

FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban rainfed fig orchards soon

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FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban rainfed fig orchards soon FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban rainfed fig orchards soon FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban rainfed figorchards soon An official with Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture said theFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is finalizing itsdecision to award the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)certificate to Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards. Ali Kiani-Rad said recently

May 29 202321:49

Iranian President plants sapling in Jakarta as sign of peace

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Iranian President plants sapling in Jakarta as sign of peace Iranian President plants sapling in Jakarta as sign of peace Iranian President plants sapling in Jakarta as sign of peace Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his Indonesiancounterpart Joko Widodo planted saplings of Pohon Kayu Ulin at the MerdekaPalace as a sign of peace and friendship between Tehran and Jakarta on Tuesday.Discovered in 1993 in Indonesia, Pohon Kayu Ulin is regardedas one of the largest plants in the country. It is ca

May 24 202314:40

Iran seeks afforestation program to address climate concerns

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Iran seeks afforestation program to address climate concerns Iran seeks afforestation program to address climate concerns Iran seeks afforestation program to address climate concerns The deputy head of the Natural Resources and WatershedManagement Organization said the government has plans underway to create aten-year project to plant fast-growing forests on non-forested landscountrywide. “We are currently assessing andselecting new sites for afforestation,” Naghi Shabanian said las

May 7 202313:41

FAO takes steps to curb Red Palm Weevil in Iran

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FAO takes steps to curb Red Palm Weevil in Iran FAO takes steps to curb Red Palm Weevil in Iran FAO takes steps to curb Red Palm Weevil in Iran The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) has taken positive step towards curbing the spread of red palm weevil(RPW), a highly destructive transboundary pest that can cause serious damage todate palm trees, leading to the death of the infested trees.The outbreak and uncontrolled spread of the RPW pose asignificant threat to the cou

Apr 30 202314:28