Iran working with FAO and US on major soil project

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Iran working with FAO and US on major soil project Iran working with FAO and US on major soil project Iran working with FAO, US on major soil project Iran's Soil and Water Research Institute (SWRI), FAO'sGlobal Soil Laboratories Network and United States Department of Agricultureare working on a project titled “Comparison of Equivalent Calcium CarbonateMeasurement Methods in Calcareous Soils”. The laboratory department of SWRI is actively involved inthis project and has played a sig

Jul 2 202311:55

Iran and Uzbekistan determined to expand agricultural ties

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Iran and Uzbekistan determined to expand agricultural ties Iran and Uzbekistan determined to expand agricultural ties Iran, Uzbekistan determined to expand agricultural ties Iran and Uzbekistan have great potential to expand their cooperation in various agricultural fields, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Water and Soil Affairs Safdar Niazi said “Boosting productivity of production and basic resources, cooperating in the field of research and development of modern agricultural technolog

Jun 5 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

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

Smart irrigation policies in agriculture sector to help overcome water scarcity: Official

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Smart irrigation policies in agriculture sector to help overcome water scarcity: Official Smart irrigation policies in agriculture sector to help overcome water scarcity: Official Smart irrigation policies in agriculture sector to help overcome water scarcity: Official The head of the Iranian Agriculture Ministry’s Water and Soil Department said the implementation of smart irrigation policies in the agriculture sector can help overcome water scarcity across the country to a great extent.F

Apr 29 202309:51

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

Iran and FAO to jointly work on development of model farms NFS

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Iran and FAO to jointly work on development of model farms NFS Iran and FAO to jointly work on development of model farms NFS Iran, FAO to jointly work on development of model farms, NFS Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture and the UN's Food andAgriculture Organization (FAO) have plans underway to proceed ahead with ajoint project to develop model farms as well as Novel Farming Systems (NFS), anofficial said.Esmail Zadhassan, an official with Iran’s DrylandAgriculture Research Institute,

Apr 26 202309:15

Iran developing novel mulching methods to combat desertification

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Iran developing novel mulching methods to combat desertification Iran developing novel mulching methods to combat desertification Iran developing novel mulching methods to combat desertification An official with Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization said the government has plans underway to develop non-oil mulch in the new Iranian year (started March 21) with the aim of combating land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas across the country. Hamidr

Apr 1 202301:10

Iran sets sights on green water resources for one billion trees campaign

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Iran sets sights on green water resources for one billion trees campaign Iran sets sights on green water resources for one billion trees campaign Iran sets sights on green water resources for 'one billiontrees' campaign The Iranian minister of agriculture said his ministry hascounted on green water supplies to plant one billion trees across the countrywithin four years. "We have the capacity to plant 250 million treesannually and we will use green water resources," Javad Sadatinejad saidrecent

Mar 15 202315:50

100k trees planted simultaneously in Iran breaking world record

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100k trees planted simultaneously in Iran breaking world record 100k trees planted simultaneously in Iran breaking world record 100k trees planted simultaneously in Iran breaking worldrecord Iranian tree planters set a new world record by planting100,000 trees simultaneously in less than 20 minutes. Organized by Iran’s Natural Resources and WatershedManagement Organization, the trees were planted simultaneously across thecountry in 418 spots in 19 minutes and 43 seconds. The attempt was pa

Mar 14 202307:40