60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture

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60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture 60 percent of global crop production relies on rainfed agriculture Tehran – The executive of Iran's Dryland Crop Production Jumpstart Plan has revealed that a staggering 60% of the world's agricultural products are cultivated on rain-fed lands.Faramarz Azizkarimi, discussing the extent of dryland cultivation in Iran, stated, "Our country has between 8.5 and 9 million hectares of arable dryland. However, only about 6 million

Aug 12 202413:53

Area under wheat cultivation in Iran reaches 6 million hectares

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Area under wheat cultivation in Iran reaches 6 million hectares Area under wheat cultivation in Iran reaches 6 million hectares Area under wheat cultivation in Iran reaches 6 millionhectares The head of the Wheat Project at the Iranian Ministry ofAgriculture announced that the area under wheat cultivation across the countryhas reached 6 million hectares. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's website, SohrabSohrabi said in an interview with the ministry's news agency that, based on thelatest

Jan 9 202411:44

Iran develops new varieties of cold-tolerant peas

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Iran develops new varieties of cold-tolerant peas Iran develops new varieties of cold-tolerant peas Iran develops newvarieties of cold-tolerant peas Iran’s DrylandAgricultural Research Institute (DARI) has developed new varieties ofcold-tolerant peas, an official with DARI said. Dryland AgriculturalResearch Institute, in cooperation with its international partners, hasdeveloped 10 new varieties of winter peas that are fall-planted, cold tolerant,and have the highest dry matter yield in t

Nov 14 202310:45

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

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 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

Iran rainfed fig orchards to win FAO world heritage status

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Iran rainfed fig orchards to win FAO world heritage status Iran rainfed fig orchards to win FAO world heritage status Iran rainfed fig orchards to win FAO world heritage status A traditional fig cultivation system in Iran is set to win recognition from FAO as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS).Titled “Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards Heritage System”, the credit reflects a unique way to produce rain-fed figs.The Iranian entrée was designated by the GIAHS Scie

Apr 29 202309:37

Over 2m ha of farmlands under weed control, official says

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Over 2m ha of farmlands under weed control, official says Over 2m ha of farmlands under weed control, official says Over 2m ha of farmlands under weed control, official says An official with Iran’s Plant Protection Organization said over two million hectares of farmlands have been cleared off unwanted weeds in the current crop year. “We are pursuing a constant battle against weeds, and so far 1,250,000 hectares of wheat, 650,000 hectares of rainfed wheat, and 110,000 hectares of ra

Apr 18 202310:31

Execution of contract wheat cultivation in rainfed and irrigated fields in the 2022 crop year

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Execution of contract wheat cultivation in rainfed and irrigated fields in the 2022 crop year Execution of contract wheat cultivation in rainfed and irrigated fields in the 2022 crop year Execution of contract wheat cultivation in rainfed andirrigated fields in the 2022 crop year Alireza Mohajer, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of theMinistry of Jihad-Agriculture, said in a meeting on the contract wheatcultivation: Last year (2020-2021) we had a drought, and this drought continuesfor the current

Mar 12 202210:11

Production of 400,000 tons of rapeseed in 2022

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Production of 400,000 tons of rapeseed in 2022 Production of 400,000 tons of rapeseed in 2022 Production of 400,000 tons of rapeseed in 2022 The Deputy Minister of Oilseeds Project of the Ministryabout the process of rapeseed cultivation in the fall of this year said: In thefall of this year, 223,000 hectares of rapeseed were planted, of which 201,000hectares are green. Gholam Hossein Khodraei added: Out of the 223,000 hectaresof rapeseed, about 40,000 hectares are rainfed and the rest is irriga

Aug 7 202117:26