Qanat restoration efforts underway in South Khorasan

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Qanat restoration efforts underway in South Khorasan Qanat restoration efforts underway in South Khorasan South Khorasan – Home to 6,983 qanats, South Khorasan province, in the east of Iran, has more of these ancient underground water channels than any other province in Iran, an official says. According to Mohammadi, director of the Water, Soil and Technical Engineering Department at the province's Agricultural Jihad Organization, 256 qanat networks totaling 77 kilometers in length were

Apr 15 202607:11

Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted

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Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted Istanbul – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture called for urgent global action to curb the loss of water and food resources during a high-level international panel on preventing water and food waste in Istanbul, attended by senior officials, ministers, researchers, and international organizations. In his address on Friday, Gholamreza Nouri noted that the protection of wa

Nov 28 202511:59

Iran ranks among world’s top four in agricultural heritage registrations

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Iran ranks among world’s top four in agricultural heritage registrations Iran ranks among world’s top four in agricultural heritage registrations Tehran - Iran has joined the world’s top four countries for registering Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) under the FAO, with six traditional farming systems now internationally recognized - placing it alongside Spain. According to Iran’s Ambassador to the FAO, the recognition highlights the country’s centurie

Nov 2 202509:27

Iran joins global water scarcity framework

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Iran joins global water scarcity framework Iran joins global water scarcity framework Tehran – The Islamic Republic of Iran has officially joined the global framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG), according to the country’s Iran's Deputy Agriculture Minister Safdar Niazi. Niazi said the membership will both enhance the country’s expertise in water and soil management and strengthen its role in specialized international forums. The decision follows Niazi’s

Sep 16 202507:54

 32,000 kilometers of Qanats renovated across Iran

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32,000 kilometers of Qanats renovated across Iran 32,000 kilometers of Qanats renovated across Iran 32,000 kilometers of Qanats renovated across Iran Tehran - The Acting Director of the Agricultural Water Affairs Office at the Ministry of Agriculture, announced that approximately 32,000 kilometers of qanats have been renovated across Iran as part of a nationwide initiative to restore the country’s historic water infrastructure. In an interview with the Iranian Agriculture News Agency (IAN

Jul 2 202517:05

Qanat restoration operations underway in Sistan Baluchestan: Official

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Qanat restoration operations underway in Sistan Baluchestan: Official Qanat restoration operations underway in Sistan Baluchestan: Official Qanat restorationoperations underway in Sistan Baluchestan: Official The head of the wateraffairs department of Iran’s Agriculture Ministry in Sistan-Baluchestanannounced that some 1,600 kilometers of qanats across the southeastern provincehave undergone repairs in the past years. With funds allocated fromthe national budget and other funding sources,

Jan 28 202409:36

FAO awards GIAHS certificate to two Iranian traditional gardens

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FAO awards GIAHS certificate to two Iranian traditional gardens FAO awards GIAHS certificate to two Iranian traditional gardens FAO awards GIAHS certificate to two Iranian traditional gardens The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hasawarded the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)certificate to Traditional Garden of Qazvin and the Traditional WalnutAgricultural System in Tuyserkan, Hamedan province. This recognition was made during the GIAHS scient

Nov 8 202310:27

FAO awards GIAHS certificates to two Iranian sites

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FAO awards GIAHS certificates to two Iranian sites FAO awards GIAHS certificates to two Iranian sites FAO awards GIAHS certificates to two Iranian sites The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) awarded the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)certificate to two Iranian sites of the Qanat-based Saffron Farming System inGonabad and Grape Production System in Jowzan Valley.During an event held on Monday 22 May 2023, FAODirector-General, QU Dongyu, granted

May 30 202311:12

Qanat restoration operations underway across Iran: Official

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Qanat restoration operations underway across Iran: Official Qanat restoration operations underway across Iran: Official Qanat restoration operations underway across Iran: Official Head of the water affairs department of Iran’s Agriculture Ministry announced that some 700 kilometers of qanats across the country underwent repairs in the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20). With funds allocated from the national budget and other sources of funding, 700 kilometers of the count

May 2 202314:00

Minister of Agriculture Jahad announced: Developing Implementation of IWM projects in Prudence and Hope Government

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Minister of Agriculture Jahad announced: Developing Implementation of IWM projects in Prudence and Hope Government Minister of Agriculture Jahad announced: Developing Implementation of IWM projects in Prudence and Hope Government Minister of Agriculture Jahad announced:Developing Implementation of IWM projects in Prudence and Hope GovernmentMinister of Agriculture Jahad emphasized the effectiveness of IWM projects inreducing flash floods, and reiterated: "implementation of IWM projectshelps the

Feb 2 202115:51